France 2 - Earth From Above Season 1 (2006) Part 5 The sea needs us as we need the sea Part 1

“Earth From Above” is a serie of 15 documentaries (plus a special Copenhaguen episode) of 90 minutes each, presented by Yann Arthus-Bertrand and dedicated to the major challenges faced by our planet, It was broadcast on France 2 and France 3, French national television. “Earth From Above” brings the viewer beautiful High Definition imags of the Earth. Each episodes talks about a particular environmental challenge. The show “Earth From Above” is 4 years of shooting for 4 seasons and a total of 15 episodes plus special Copenhague (“A night for the Earth”)

Part 5: The sea needs us as we need the sea Part 1

After a first part dealing with biodiversity and second the issue of fresh water, this third episode of Earth from Above is devoted to the global marine heritage: its diversity, its wealth, but also - and especially - threats on it. The seas and oceans, whose total area covers 72 % of our planet, are invaluable but not inexhaustible resource : too often imbalances originating from a human initiative jeopardize their fragile ecosystem. Awareness and publicize the importance of protecting marine heritage , this is the ambition of Yann Arthus -Bertrand . Essential to the lives of many people around the globe resource, yet the sea is under increasing pollution. Effect “ trash ” , overfishing , wild coastal urbanization are phenomena that threaten water quality and, in fact , wildlife and marine flora . It is therefore necessary to know the specific circumstances for better control and prevent aggravation of existing emergencies . Yann Arthus -Bertrand invites us to an extraordinary journey with the discovery of remarkable sites around the globe . The Sanguinary Islands in Corsica , the Bijagos archipelago in Guinea Bissau , coral reefs and the famous “Heart of Voh ” of New Caledonia - emblem of adventure Earth from Above - but also Venice and the Mont Saint -Michel are all areas subject to conflicting pressures that undermine their balance . The implications of these are not some feel that local, but multiply disturbances and require us to keep us alert. Continuing his “ state of the planet,” Yann Arthus -Bertrand invites us to a privileged travel between land and sea at flying over water , the testimony of passionate actors working for the preservation of marine heritage throughout diversity will punctuate the latest installment of this unique adventure.

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