Water and its sources have historically been the key factor in the establishment of cities, of civilizations. But we are at a critical point in the environment and mankind’s existence. Farmers are having to adapt to increasingly more difficult weather patterns, populations are relocating in a search of potable water, and the infrastructure of large cities is becoming overwhelmed by this population influx.
Glacial Balance, directed by Ethan Steinman, takes us to Colombia, Argentina, Chile, Bolivia and Ecuador, getting to know those who are the first to be affected by the melting glacial reserve. Scientists give viewers a perspective on what is happening in the natural world and the chain reaction these disappearing glaciers are having worldwide on coffee, potato, and quinoa farmers, fruit and wine exporters, and even miners of sacred glacial ice blocks near the Equator - all while offering viewers a chance to visit some of Earth’s most distant, inaccessible, and spectacularly beautiful landscapes.
Glacial Balance: A documentary
Glacial Balance: A documentary
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