Darwin's Nightmare (2004)

Directed by

Hubert Sauper

Genre

documentary film

Country

Germany, France, Austria, Belgium

Runtime

1h 47m

Rated

U

Rating

6.9 of 10 from 57 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary examines the environmental and social impact of the fishing industry on Lake Victoria in Tanzania. It shows how the introduction of a non-native fish species has shaped local economies, lives, and ecosystems.

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What happens

Darwin's Nightmare is a 2004 Austrian-French-Belgian documentary film written and directed by Hubert Sauper, dealing with the environmental and social effects of the fishing industry around Lake Victoria in Tanzania. It premiered at the 2004 Venice Film Festival, and was nominated for the 2006 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature at the 78th Academy Awards. The Boston Globe called it "the year's best documentary about the animal world." (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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