Inside the Fight to Save an Ancient Forest (and the Secrets it Holds) (2021)
• July 1st, 2021 • 0h 10min
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Overview
The ancient forests of the Pacific Northwest are home to giant trees and many secrets, which science is just beginning to understand. But these forests are at risk of disappearing. In British Columbia on First Nation territory, a small band of forest defenders are risking life and liberty to protect some of the last remaining ancient forests.
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