Some time ago I have posted about a site I like, called Earth from above. Today on the first UN-recognized World Oceans Day the author of this site has published a documentary movie about the earth on YouTube. The movie is called HOME and can also be seen in theaters.
The official Google LatLong blogged about this movie:
“To help get our heads around the watery part of our planet, we’ve collected a few visualizations of both issues facing the ocean and cutting edge science. Have a look at the problem of plastics in our oceans, find out about where currents might take your trash, the health of the world’s fisheries, and what the latest satellite data says about the state of the ocean.” See also our oceanography topic.
On the YouTube page there is also an interaction with Google Maps, where different places of the movie can be located on a map. The best thing of all it is free and in HD.
Detailed information about the documentary, narrowed by Glenn Close, can be looked up at IMDB.
Official YouTube statement (Yann Arthus-Bertrand):
We are living in exceptional times. Scientists tell us that we have 10 years to change the way we live, avert the depletion of natural resources and the catastrophic evolution of the Earth’s climate. The stakes are high for us and our children. Everyone should take part in the effort, and HOME has been conceived to take a message of mobilization out to every human being. For this purpose, HOME needs to be free. A patron, the PPR Group, made this possible. EuropaCorp, the distributor, also pledged not to make any profit because Home is a non-profit film.
HOME has been made for you : share it! And act for the planet.
[official homepage: http://www.home-2009.com ]
amazing movie, ten years is never enough sad but true