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This documentary portrays the transformative vision and extraordinary efforts of Wenzday Jane, a young woman whose mechanical skills and innovative actions are reshaping her community. Wenzday Jane goes to the heart of the sustainability issue by offering practical economic solutions, and suggests that things don't have to be the way they are. As a young child growing up in public housing, Wenzday's bicycle meant personal responsibility and self-direction....
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When pioneering environmentalist Rachel Carson published Silent Spring in 1962, the backlash from her critics thrust her into the center of a political maelstrom. Despite her love of privacy, Carson's convictions and her foresight regarding the risks posed by chemical pesticides forced her into a very public and controversial role. An intimate and poignant reflection of Carson's life as she emerges as America's most successful advocate for the natural...
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Visit key climate-change hot spots in Europe and North America with the world's best-known climate activist during her year off from school. You'll witness first-hand the effects of global warming on weather, ocean life, and human and animal migration, and be inspired by Greta's determination to demand action and find solutions. Meet leading climate scientists who help you better understand the effects of global warming and how to reduce emissions....
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Zach and Ben were best friends through high school. Zach gets them in trouble and Ben is oblivious to everything as he is smitten by the girl of his dreams. Ben gets up the nerve to pursue her, but she moves, leaving Ben devastated. Now in their mid-20s, Ben and Zach are still friends, but have drifted apart. Ben is overworked and only has time to focuse on is his life-long crush. Zach happily spends his days taking care of the elderly at a nursing...
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