Earth from Above

Recently I was channel surfing the other day and a documentary called "Earth from above" was showing on the okto channel. I found it fascinating, the documentary is about how life on the earth and the ocean is being threated by the effects of mankind.

The documentary shows unforgettable images of the fisherman on huge trawler ships slicing off the fins of sharks and throwing them back into the sea to die, turtles and fishes choking on the thousands of plastic bags in the sea, birds struggling to fly but failing to do so because of the oil on their feathers from oil emptied into the ocean by irresponsible ship owners.

We can make a difference if we try but everyone must take the first step! ^^

Earth From Above: The Series Draws Record Audience Shares in Japan, London and France

Hosted by Yann Arthus-Bertrand, the film made for television is a stunning portrait of our planet. Shot in high-definition, Earth From Above: The Series enables viewers to immerse themselves in the beauty of our world from their own homes. Inspired by his book and large-scale exhibition of the same name, the program is segmented into four 110-minute parts or eight 52-minute parts. Produced by the France 2 public TV network for $5.5 million, the production focuses on the fragility of Earth's ecosystems and illustrates how easily they are damaged by human activity.

Introduction about the Earth from Above series by Yann Arthus-Bertrand.



Video clips of the documentary online:

Earth from Above (Ocean)


Earth from Above (Natural Resources)


Earth from Above (Water)

Do you know that:

The seas cover 70% of the planet's surface area. Yet less than 0.6% of our oceans are protected.

77% of wild fish are on the point of being over fished, or have already been overfished or exhausted.

20% of the planet's coral reefs have disappeared and 50% are endangered.
Over the course of the 20th century, the Earth's average temperature rose by 0.6°C. Today, it stands at 15°C, and could reach 20°C by the end of the century.

One in four species of mammal worldwide is endangered, as are one in eight species of bird, one in three species of fish, and probably more than half of all flowering plants and insects.