The Tasmanian Chain Saw Massacre. Ancient Forests in Peril
Description
In 1970, the paper industry set its sights on the lush forests of Tasmania-beginning what environmentalists call a chain saw massacre that still cuts down 8 million cubic meters of timber each year. This program documents the ongoing fight to save the coveted woodlands, championed by a diverse group of activists. Viewers learn about early on-site protests that met with violence and abuse, as well as a wider and increasingly sophisticated Internet campaign against Gunns Limited, a corporate giant in the wood products industry, urging investors not to fund the company's new pulp mill project. Will a real winner emerge from this bitter conflict, and will the weapons be legal or lethal?
Runtime
49 min
Subjects
- Human geography (324)
- Nature (209)
- Environmental geography (78)
- Conservation of natural resources (540)
- Environmental protection (361)
- Water (318)
- Land use (186)
- Human ecology (350)
Genre
Date of Publication
[2010], c2009
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