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When the Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise set sail in 2013 to protest the first ever oil drilling in the Arctic Ocean, none of the people on board could have known what was coming. Seized at gunpoint by Russian special forces, the 'Arctic 30' were thrust into headlines all over the world, facing up to 15 years in prison and finding themselves at the centre of a bitter international dispute.
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The conflict between forestry and nature conservation in Finland has been constant during last 20 years. The traditional, freely grazing reindeer herding, dependent of the old forest growth , has been losing its resources but complaint and protests haven't been able to stop this process. In 2005 Saami reindeer herders made an alliance with Greenpeace and established a Forest Rescue Station in the wilderness of Inari. The international pressure from Greenpeace made Finnish forest company Stora Enso stop buying the wood from conflict areas. Kalevi Paadar, a Saami reindeer herder, lodged a complaint to the UN Human Rights Commission.
Director
As we unravel the mysteries of the deep ocean, we have also discovered the world's largest ecosystem is full of precious minerals. Now, the race to mine the deep sea is posing a serious threat to the last near pristine habitats on the planet. The clock is ticking to stop the largest industrial activity the ocean has ever faced in its tracks.
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A documentary portrait about the Dutch small town Staphorst. Religious and conservative values regularly clash with the plans and intentions of secularly orientated local politicians and institutions.
