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Polar Visions: Episode 1 of 2
Published: 02-23-09
In Polar Visions' Episode 1, with the adventure-loving style of The Crocodile Hunter, Ryan Vachon leads us into the learning and discovery process about climate change and global warming. Beginning at the National Renewable Energy Laboratories (NREL), he guides us through the past history of polar exploration. Interviewing experts along our discovery adventure, Vachon's exquisite photography takes us to Alaska to see the permafrost melting. At the end of this first of two episodes, we’re taken to Greenland where ice core drilling scientists share their discoveries with us.
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Polar Visions

Polar Visions is an educational film about the effects of changing climates on humans and ecosystems, particularly in polar regions. Stylistically, the film is a blend of a documentary and The Crocodile Hunter. The film is designed to either be watched in its entirety or each segment individually (a teaching tool for a topic being covered in a classroom environment). For the Denver Open Media community TV station, this film has been edited into 2 episodes. The first episode is segments 1 through 4, which are: (1) Introduction; (2) History of Polar Exploration; (3) Alaska: Permafrost Melting; and (4) Greenland: Ice core drilling. The second episode is segments 5 through 7, which are: (5) Greenland: The thawing of ice caps; (6) Polar sea ice: It's role in climate; and (7) Conclusion: What can we do about climate change?

Producer: FranRew
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