Chasing Ice

Chasing Ice

2012 · 74 min · EN · PG-13 · 7.4 (148 votes)
Dir. Jeff Orlowski · Starring James Balog, Svavar Jonatansson, Adam LeWinter, Louie Psihoyos, Kitty Boone, Sylvia Earle · Music J. Ralph

Art meets science.

Documentary

When National Geographic photographer James Balog asked, “How can one take a picture of climate change?” his attention was immediately drawn to ice. Soon he was asked to do a cover story on glaciers that became the most popular and well-read piece in the magazine during the last five years. But for Balog, that story marked the beginning of a much larger and longer-term project that would reach epic proportions.

VIBE

Witness the breathtaking, yet heartbreaking, visual evidence of our planet's changing climate. It's a powerful, urgent call to action, framed by stunning cinematography and the unwavering dedication of a scientist on a mission.

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