
Scientists predict we may lose half the species on the planet by the end of the century. They believe we have entered the sixth major extinction event in Earth's history. Number five took out the dinosaurs. This era is called the Anthropocene, or 'Age of Man', because the evidence shows that humanity has sparked this catastrophic loss. We are the only ones who can stop it as well. The Oceanic Preservation Society, the group behind the Academy Award® winning film THE COVE, is... (Full plot summary below)
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Scientists predict we may lose half the species on the planet by the end of the century. They believe we have entered the sixth major extinction event in Earth's history. Number five took out the dinosaurs. This era is called the Anthropocene, or 'Age of Man', because the evidence shows that humanity has sparked this catastrophic loss. We are the only ones who can stop it as well. The Oceanic Preservation Society, the group behind the Academy Award® winning film THE COVE, is back for "Racing Extinction". Along with some new innovators, OPS will bring a voice to the thousands of species on the very edge of life. An unlikely team of activists is out to expose the two worlds endangering species across the globe. The first threat to the wild comes from the international trade of wildlife. Bogus markets are being created at the expense of creatures who have survived on this planet for millions of years. The other threat is all around us, hiding in plain sight. There's a hidden world that the oil and gas companies don't want the rest of us to see. Director Louie Psihoyos has concocted an ambitious mission to call attention to our impact on the planet, while inspiring others to embrace the solutions that will ensure a thriving planet for future generations.
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| The Hollywood ReporterDuane ByrgeThe film is a captivating, sobering look at the world’s endangered aquatic species, but it’s also a frightening revelation of what methane and carbon are doing to the ocean. |
| New York Daily NewsJoe NeumaierIf a documentary can be both alarming and oddly reassuring, it's the gripping splash of cold cinematic water Racing Extinction. |
| Ozus' World Movie ReviewsDennis SchwartzA special interest documentary, something for schools to show as an educational tool, is conventionally helmed as a lecture by the marine activist Louie Psihoyos. |
| Battle Royale With CheeseRosalynn Try-HaneWhether you feel motivated to make a change after watching the documentary is one thing but what is for certain it is certainly educational, engaging and interesting to watch. |
| rec.arts.movies.reviewsLouis ProyectA prophetic call for action against capitalist waste of natural resources, as well as some stunningly beautiful vistas above and below the ocean. It took six years to make the film and it shows. |
| Baret NewsKam WilliamsA chilling rallying cry exhorting humanity to save the planet from climate change , if it's not already too late. |
| New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisIt’s the film’s sounds that really wrench. If you’ve ever wondered what a breaking heart sounds like, it’s right here in the futile warble of the last male of a species of songbird, singing for a mate that will never come. |
| Seventh RowAlex HeeneyThe high-tech visualizations and the beautiful images are what makes Racing Extinction a must-see. It's awe-inspiring and vital. |
| Village VoiceMeave GallagherWhen they devote most of their film to the horrors wrought by humanity and barely ten minutes to their solutions, and when those solutions are all about mitigating problems, it's hard to feel anything but despondent. |
| Flick FilosopherMaryAnn JohansonA horror flick about the blundering of humanity on a scale so enormous that global warming is only a small part of it. But its monster is not unconquerable. |