France 2 - Earth From Above Season 2 (2006) Part 4 Of Forests and Man

“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 4: Of forests and man

Forests are essential to humans. They capture CO2 , promote the formation of clouds , so as the rain, they also protect the soil from erosion and ensure habitat for wildlife … Forests play a key role in the delicate balance that we are with nature. It is essential to humanity and yet since man appeared on Earth, it destroyed 50% of the world's forests . For this eighth episode of From Above , Yann Arthus -Bertrand and his team went to Madagascar , the Indian Ocean “ Red Island ”. This island is experiencing a very old intensive deforestation, which is unfortunately still relevant. But instead , efforts to fight against the indiscriminate felling of trees multiply to sensitize the local population to natural resources of their island. Yann Arthus -Bertrand continues his world tour and the state of the planet as thread forests suffering from excess rights. Madagascar, through the United States , Brazil , Cameroon, Eritrea or by Yann Arthus -Bertrand part in the discovery of the most beautiful forests, those that inhabit those that protect or those who to live. This episode of Vu du Ciel , The Call of the Forest, is the discovery of places but it is mostly a meeting with those who protect this priceless heritage .

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