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201078 minPGdocumentary

6.5/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Taivalu

201078 minPGdocumentary

6.5/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

26 square kilometers is the total area of Tuvalu, an island nation facing imminent disappearance due to rising sea levels linked to climate change.

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26 square kilometers is the total area of Tuvalu, an island nation facing imminent disappearance due to rising sea levels linked to climate change.

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Huang Hsin-Yao

Huang Hsin-Yaodirector

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Huang Hsin-yao sails through the Pacific, reflecting on his experiences after the 2008 Typhoon Morakot disaster in Taiwan. He visits Tuvalu, an island nation of 26 square kilometers facing threats from rising sea levels due to climate change. As he captures images of environmental degradation, a barbecue at sea symbolizes the fleeting nature of life and culture amid ecological crisis. The documentary runs for 78 minutes and was released in 2010.

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