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202076 minGdocumentary

Pushed Up The Mountain

202076 minGdocumentary

Conservationists in the Scottish Highlands collaborate with counterparts in China to protect the endangered rhododendron amid growing environmental threats.

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Conservationists in the Scottish Highlands collaborate with counterparts in China to protect the endangered rhododendron amid growing environmental threats.

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Julia Haslettdirector

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A garden in the Scottish Highlands provides the starting point for conservation efforts aimed at the endangered rhododendron. The film moves between Scotland and China to follow conservationists dedicated to the plant's survival. It features footage of their work and includes centuries-old paintings. The narrative raises awareness of the threats plants face in a changing environment. Pushed Up the Mountain runs for 76 minutes and was released in 2020.

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