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The end of oil premiered in canada on cbcs the nature of things in february 2011 as a twopart special, narrated by david suzuki and entitled tipping point. Clearwater documentary inc canadian broadcasting corporation cbc learning firm. A theme explored in tipping point is the possibility that the worlds oil resources are running out, that supplies have reached a peak and are now on a downward curve. Present the public relations battle over the impact of oil sands production on the environment and the people living downstream in northern alberta. Yet as a pristine wilderness and a native people are being wiped out to feed the worlds hunger for energy, what no one expected was for them to fight back. The human and environmental costs of extracting oil from canadas oil sands brings first nation and conservation interests into conflict with powerful economic forces. What no one expected was that a tiny native community living down the river from canadas tar sands would reach out to the world for help, and be heard. David william schindler, oc aoe frsc frs, born august 3, 1940 is an americancanadian limnologist. The 2hour documentary is very informative and wellworth watching. Witness a david and goliath struggle that sees a tiny first nations community enlist major hollywood star power to fight canadas oil sands development.

In an oil scarce world, we know there are sacrifices to be made in the pursuit of energy. From the scientist whose research could ban the tar sands to director james camerons dramatic intervention, this shocking documentary is a journey through the david and goliath. Every major oil company on earth is in the tar sands bp, shell, total, statoil, exxon, chevron, and chinas sinopec. This show and cbcs 247 x 365 webcast of it has cratered our oil sands reputation worldwide. Due to its large file size, this book may take longer to download. From the scientist whose research could ban the tar sands to director james camerons dramatic. He is notable for innovative largescale experiments on whole lakes at the experimental lakes area ela which proved that.

See how activism by the northern alberta community of fort chipewyan. What of cbcs conflicts of interest in making the distorted anti oil sands shockumentary of 2011 the tipping point. They were concerned that toxins from oil sands production might be to blame. Climate change is a familiar fact of life today, but it was still a new concept thirty years ago, in 1989, when bill mckibbens landmark the end of nature was published. Watch tipping point online vimeo on demand on vimeo. River from the oil sands, have been plagued by rare forms of cancer. The worlds capacity to meet projected future oil demand is at a tipping point. Industry and government, meanwhile, claimed production in the oil sands contributed zero pollution to the athabasca river. Best director and the donald brittain award for best socialpolitical documentary.

If after watching the film one does not question whats occurring in north eastern alberta, particularly the toxic costs of oil sands development, then the scientific. Thompson, niobe, 1973thompson, niobe, 19732011, dvd, 1 videodisc 90 min. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading my tar sands tipping point with cbc. Tuesday, july 12, 2011 the cbc television version tipping point. The report also suggests that the current oil reserve estimates should be downgraded from between 115050 billion barrels to between 850900 billion barrels, based on recent research. My tar sands tipping point with cbc kindle edition by stirling, michelle. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Canadas oil sands explained election 2015 issues duration. The age of the oil sands airing thursday, january 27 at 8pm on cbc television. Director james cameron appears in a nature of things documentary. A public relations battle rages over the impact of oil sands production on the environment and the people living downstream. Production of oil derived from canadas tar sands sometimes called the oil junkies last fix is expected to reach just 4. This theory was proposed by m king hubbert, and he successfully predicted that the usa would reach its peak oil. Yesterday evening on cbctvs the nature of things, a documentary titled tipping point.

Note originally broadcast on the television program. If you see some of the footage from copenhagen at the last climate conference it really is humiliating. Alberta oil sands the nature of things tipping point the. Directed by edmonton filmmakers tom radford and niobe thompson of clearwater documentary and hosted by dr. The age of the oil sands films media group for years, residents of the canadian hamlet of fort chipewyan, located just downriver from petroleum deposits called oil sands, have been plagued by rare forms of cancer. Scientists and activists are pitted against the oil industry in a battle for hearts and minds have the oil sands reached a tipping point.

Tipping point the age of oil sands tipping point is a 90minute documentary from the canadian tv series the nature of things, which takes viewers inside the david and goliath struggle between a small first nations community and global oil companies. If after watching the film one does not question whats occurring in north eastern alberta, particularly the toxic costs of oil sands. Tipping point dvd calgary public library bibliocommons. As you watch the episode, record some interesting or surprising facts in the box below. The age of the oil sands received two nominations at the 26th annual gemini awards, on 30 august 2011. For additional digital leasing and purchase options contact a media consultant at 8002575126 press option 3 or. The cbc is offering a prescreening at the royal ontario museum on sunday of tipping point. My tar sands tipping point with cbc, stirling, michelle. The author and activist intended the book, his first, to be a warning about the fragility of nature and an entreaty to live lightly on the earth. Features the steady campaign by the residents of fort chipewyan who believe oil sands toxins are destroying their territory and their culture, and theyve attracted some powerful voices, such as. This documentary from the nature of things explores the alberta oil sands production and its impact on the environment and the people living downstream. In an oilscarce world, we know there are sacrifices to be made in the pursuit of energy. David suzuki at tipping point doc screening the star. Reversioned as a feature documentary, narrated by sigourney weaver, the film was broadcast on japans nhk, norways nrk, and al jazeera as to.