Our home ground. Home is an extraordinary documentary about our planet in 50 countries released last June 5. The topics covered are similar to the documentary by Al Gore " An inconvenient truth" or a little more going back to "Koyaanisqatsi "
Here, however, the images and recording techniques are extraordinary and very high quality. A film that is told quietly by just looking at the beautiful views. The plot focuses on the beauty of our planet and constraints linked to it including that of man.
"HOME condemns the current state of the Earth, its climate and long-term repercussions on its future. A theme that is constantly expressed throughout the documentary is one of the delicate and crucial link that exists between all bodies you belong.
The documentary begins with footage of big volcanic landscapes explaining the connection that exists between the single-cell algae and the birth of life on our planet.
Subsequently, the documentary explores issues relating to human activity and the adverse effects that these same activities produce the ecosystem. Starting from the agricultural revolution and its impact on nature, are dealt with matters relating to the petroleum, industrialization, cities and social inequalities, which have never been as large as in our time. The current situation of cattle, deforestation in the Amazon and in other parts of the world the lack of food and clean water, excessive extraction of raw materials and the increasing demand for electricity are among the topics covered. Cities like New York, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Mumbai, Tokyo and Dubai are shown as an example of mismanagement by their huge waste of energy, food and water. The melting of glaciers and drying of the marshes and large rivers are shown by the aerial photography taken in Antarctica, the North Pole and in Africa, denouncing the rise of mass migration and refugees when they are not suddenly taken appropriate counter measures.
At this point, attention is drawn to the documentary on global warming and the ozone hole. HOME explains how the melting of glaciers, rising sea levels and changing weather have not only to do with the third world, but that if we continue at this rate, very soon will also affect the more developed regions. For about three minutes of the film data are given on the current situation that are displayed in large white lettering on black background.
The conclusion of the film tries to be both positive and proactive. The documentary, which had been the terrible consequences of human activities on our planet and its ecosystem, provide information about renewable energy, the creation of national parks, cooperation internationally between countries with regard to environmental issues as a response to the current problems that plague the earth. "
from Wikipedia
The documentary is available in some languages \u200b\u200bin the youtube video channel dedicated to this project .
The English version is narrated by Salma Hayek .
