Natural Heroes
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Curricular
Areas: Science
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Length:
13/30-Minute Programs
Grade Levels: 7-12 |
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Natural Heroes focuses on people making a positive difference for the
environment and enhancing the world around us. Each episode of Natural Heroes is created by different independent filmmakers, making
each episode quite unique. These are diverse, inspiring stories featured within an eclectic program unlike any other.
Episode Descriptions
1 A Lot in Common
A group of eccentric Berkeley neighbors led by an energetic octogenarian reclaim a vacant wasteland and find they have a lot in common.
2 Acting Locally 1
Short films show how people all over the country are using innovative technologies to clean up the water and land in their communities.
3 Connect – A New Ecological Paradigm
Young activists around the world are uniting to protect their ecological inheritance. Hosted by R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe.
4 Roll on Columbia
The story of how Woody Guthrie came to write 30 songs in 20 days for the Bonneville Power Administration is a story of the historic convergence of an American folk music icon and a public works project. Guthrie's observations on the harsh realities of the depression and the promise of harnessing the power of the Columbia River have become some of the most enduring anthems of Pacific Northwest history. Today there’s much controversy surrounding the cultural and environmental impacts of dams, but at its time, hydroelectric power was an innovative, seemingly non-damaging solution. Features Arlo Guthrie and Pete Seeger.
5 Trash is a Failure of the Imagination
The adage “one person’s trash is another person’s treasure,” comes to life in this program, which takes a look at a handful of artists who use recycled materials as the foundation of their work. From lights and timepieces to figures and furniture, to an entire “made from recycled” home, this show is full of inspiration and ideas for those who want to give junk a second chance.
6 Transportation Solution
SUV Taggers: Two bad-boy enviro-activists unleash a relentless bumper sticker campaign against SUVs in mall parking lots. French Fries…To Go: Daryl Hannah and Ted Turner raise awareness about alternative fuels with the help of Charris Ford, an extremely energetic and quirky visionary/eco-rapper.
7 Up Thornton Creek
When a city government illegally permits a developer to build on salmon stream, local citizens decide they must take action and sue. Sparks fly high and wild.
8 The Soup Peddler
Unconventional cyclist provides a literal interpretation of the Slow Food Movement, delivering homemade soup through his eco-responsible micro-business, reconnecting people to their food.
9 The Last Stand: Heroes at the Ballona Wetlands
Covers the recent politics and players in the debate over preservation and development in one of the last remaining wetlands in Southern California. Even in the urban sprawl of Los Angeles, citizens band together to make a powerful difference. Hosted by Ed Asner. Music by Joni Mitchell.
10 Acting Locally 2
Short films show how people all over the country are using innovative technologies to clean up the air and land in their communities.
11 The Naturalist
Meet the woodsman called the John Muir of the Ozarks. Living without modern amenities in the tradition of Thoreau and Muir, he spends his life observing and recording natural history. His example is a powerful antidote to the cynicism artifice of modern culture.
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