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Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet
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Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet

2021-06-03 · 73 min · ★ 7.5

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David Attenborough and scientist Johan Rockström examine Earth's biodiversity collapse and how this crisis can still be averted.

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Directors
Jonathan Clay
Production companies
Silverback Films, Indikate Productions
Countries
United Kingdom, United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

David AttenboroughDavid AttenboroughSelf - Narrator
Johan RockströmJohan RockströmSelf
Elena BennettSelf
Jason BoxSelf
Terry HughesSelf
Maria NeiraSelf
Anne LarigauderieSelf
Cheikh MbowSelf
Carlos NobreSelf
Veerabhadran RamanathanSelf
Daniella TeixeiraSelf
Ricarda WinkelmannSelf
Greta ThunbergGreta ThunbergSelf

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