Megafires: The Global Threat
Incendies géants : enquête sur un nouveau fléau
Synopsis
For more than a decade, wildfires of unprecedented force have been devouring our lives, homes and forests at a steady pace. Each year, 350 million hectares of forest go up in smoke, the equivalent of six times the size of France. In the US, the fire season now lasts up to two months longer than a generation ago, and the surface burnt annually has multiplied by three. This film sets out on a gripping journey of investigation from Europe to the US, Canada, Brazil and Indonesia to follow the work of a global team of dedicated firefighters, scientists and fire experts as they investigate why our forests are going up in flames, and act on an unexpected discovery: if we want to save our forests, homes, health and our climate, we need to radically change our attitude towards fire and the way we fight wildfires.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cosima Dannoritzer
- Screenplay & Story
- Cosima Dannoritzer, Nicolas Koutsikas
- Original Title
- Incendies géants : enquête sur un nouveau fléau
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, Chile, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Japan, Latvia, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland
- Release Date
- 21/01/2020
- Spoken Languages
- German, English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- ARTE, Georama TV Productions, NHK, Luna Blue Film, Cabala Producciones, Latvijas Televizija, Česká televize, DW, ERT, Norsk Rikskringkasting (NRK), RSI, RTP, RTBF, VRT, Ushuaïa TV, TG4, SVT, SRF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cosima Dannoritzer
Cosima Dannoritzer, Nicolas Koutsikas
Françoise Tubaut
Department Leadership Roster
Cosima Dannoritzer
Director
Cosima Dannoritzer
Writer
Nicolas Koutsikas
Writer
Françoise Tubaut
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
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What is Megafires: The Global Threat about?
For more than a decade, wildfires of unprecedented force have been devouring our lives, homes and forests at a steady pace. Each year, 350 million hectares of forest go up in smoke, the equivalent of six times the size of France. In the US, the fire season now lasts up to two months longer than a generation ago, and the surface burnt annually has multiplied by three. This film sets out on a gripping journey of investigation from Europe to the US, Canada, Brazil and Indonesia to follow the work of a global team of dedicated firefighters, scientists and fire experts as they investigate why our forests are going up in flames, and act on an unexpected discovery: if we want to save our forests, homes, health and our climate, we need to radically change our attitude towards fire and the way we fight wildfires.
Who directed Megafires: The Global Threat?
Megafires: The Global Threat was directed by Cosima Dannoritzer.
Who stars in Megafires: The Global Threat?
The principal cast of Megafires: The Global Threat includes Cosima Dannoritzer.
When was Megafires: The Global Threat released and how long is it?
Megafires: The Global Threat was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Megafires: The Global Threat?
Megafires: The Global Threat holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.).