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202345 minPGdocumentary

5.5/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Biodiversity Urban Wildlife

Sleepless Birds

202345 minPGdocumentary

5.5/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Artificially lit industrial greenhouses in Bretagne disrupt local biodiversity, altering the natural rhythms of wildlife and plant life.

Biodiversity Urban Wildlife

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Artificially lit industrial greenhouses in Bretagne disrupt local biodiversity, altering the natural rhythms of wildlife and plant life.

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Tom Claudondirector

Dana Melaverdirector

Charléne Florescast

Jean-Yves Jalabertcast

Thierry Amorcast

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In Bretagne, artificial light from industrial greenhouses affects local wildlife and plant life. These structures, intended for agricultural use, disrupt natural rhythms. Species respond to altered light conditions, leading to changes in behavior and ecosystem dynamics. The film documents the environmental consequences and tensions between agricultural productivity and ecosystem health. Local communities face challenges as biodiversity declines. Directed by Tom Claudon, this 45-minute film presents the impacts of agriculture on the region's delicate environment.

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