The White Planet (2006)

Original title

La planète blanche

Directed by

Thierry Ragobert, Thierry Piantanida, Jean Lemire

Genre

documentary film, nature documentary

Country

France, Canada

Runtime

1h 20m

Rated

A

Rating

6.7 of 10 from 19 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary follows wildlife in the Arctic over a year. It shows polar bears, birds, and marine animals interacting with their icy environment. The film suggests the region is fragile and facing threats from climate change.

observationalcalmawe-inspiringslow-pacededucationalsoberingnaturalistic

What happens

The White Planet or in French, La Planète Blanche, is a 2006 documentary about the wildlife of the Arctic. It shows interactions between marine animals, birds and land animals, especially the polar bear, over a one-year period. The fragility of the Arctic is hinted at as a reason to prevent climate change. It was nominated for the Documentary category in the 27th Genie Awards in 2007. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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