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The first original production by and for Babelgum, Downstream focuses on the controversy surrounding the development of Alberta's oil sands. This beautifully photographed documentary is an eye-opening investigation into one of the world's most polluting oil operations. It includes interviews with ecologists, Canadian politicians, local residents and a very dedicated doctor, discussing the environmental, economic and health issues surrounding the oil sands development.
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Downstream Backstage: Toronto Screening
An exclusive report from the Toronto screening of Downstream, the Babelgum-produced documentary about the controversial Alberta Oil Sands. Over 1200 people attended the event, while the discussion panel included the Academy Award-nominated director, Leslie Iwerks, the Emmy Award-winning producer, Philip Alberstat, as well as representatives from Greenpeace and the Canadian Parliament.
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VBS News - Toxic Alberta - Part 5 of 15
Ex-premier Ralph Klein is the person responsible for the growth of the Tar Sands. And he did it, admittedly, without a plan.
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BIG IDEAS: ep 3 - Sklar Brothers' Guns for Animals
If there weren't any pesky practical limitations, how would you change the world? Randy and Jason Sklar propose we make things a little fairer by giving animals guns, too. Hunters: the playing field has been leveled. For more videos in this series, visit babelgum.com/bigideas.
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eDump
Inconveniently true and heart wrenching, this story is about how the rich world, immorally, disposes of its large volumes of junk electronic appliances, such as scrap computers, cell phones, TVs, printers, among other things. Few people even bother to wonder what our e-waste ends up doing to the environment, or other people’s environments. The reality is, the U.S. dumps much, if not most, of its e-waste to poor communities in China, India and other developing countries, where job-hungry workers labor ten-plus-hour days frying circuit boards on coal-fired stoves, burning plastic pieces to smell the grade before sorting and, in the most horrifying scene, swishing stripped motherboards in acid baths to filter out the gold without any protection. These workshop shacks are filled with lung-choking gas or billows of eye-burning smoke, some as colorful as soy sauce. In China’s most famous e-trash town, Guiyu in eastern Guangdong Province, rivers literally run black. Air is filled with baked circuitry and you can smell it well before arrival. Preliminary medical exams have found alarmingly high lead levels in the blood of young children, who performed worse in intelligence exams than kids from neighboring towns. The medical researchers need a lot more years to determine how serious the health toll really is, but what’s certain is, damage done will be impossible to reverse, such as the effect of lead on the brain development of the young. A difficult production in both emotional and physical terms, the story captures many aspects of a trade that has been going on much neglected by the media and the public. Scant print reports have exposed the e-waste dumping a few years ago, but a graphical presentation tells the story in a much more powerful way, which I believe is not only of great archival value but also is an example of outstanding journalism.
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Dirty Oil - An Introduction
Exclusive web series coming soon to Babelgum. Dirty Oil, Babelgum's first original feature film production, focuses on the controversy surrounding the development of Alberta's oil sands.The first film to tackle this subject, Dirty Oil dramatically explores the battle between industry, government, local communities and environmentalists. It is the heart-wrenching story of industry and government putting money before the health and security of its people and the environment.
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GOOD: Breast Cancer
You've seen the pink ribbons, but do you know how many American women actually get breast cancer? One in eight. While America may have the highest rates of breast cancer in the world, other countries are catching up, thanks to changes in diet, lifestyle, and exposure to carcinogens. We don't have a cure, but this is our video version of the awareness ribbon. We hope it helps.
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VBS News - Toxic Brooklyn - Part 6 of 7
Vice correspondent Derrick Beckles is in Greenpoint, Williamsburg to find out the truth behind its trendy reputation and learn why some residents are worried about the area's industrial side. In this part: the long-term health impacts.
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Downstream - Behind the Scenes: Part 1
The first original production by and for Babelgum, Downstream focuses on the controversy surrounding the development of Alberta's oil sands. This taster clip shows the director, Academy Award Nominee Leslie Iwerks, heading to Fort Chipewyan, the local community that has been devastated by the polluting effects of the oil works.
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Downstream Trailer - Now on Babelgum
A preview of Downstream, Academy Award Nominee Leslie Iwerks’ documentary about the controversial Alberta Oil Sands. An original Babelgum production, Iwerks investigation strikes into the dark underbelly of the multibillion dollar Oil Sands industry.
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Downstream - Behind the Scenes: Part 2
The first original production by and for Babelgum, Downstream focuses on the controversy surrounding the development of Alberta's oil sands. In this taster clip, director Leslie Iwerks and crew make a boat trip towards Alberta's very own 'heart of darkness'.
 

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