On April 22, celebrate Earth with a collection of compelling, provocative and award-winning films that provide insight into our planet and the roles we play to preserve it. The first Earth Day on April 22, 1970, mobilized 20 million Americans from all walks of life and is widely credited with launching the modern environmental movement. The passage of the landmark Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act and many other groundbreaking environmental laws soon followed. Today, more than 1 billion people now participate in Earth Day activities each year, making it the largest civic observance in the world. To help commemorate this vital global event, TDC Entertainment presents Journey of the Universe, a powerful, award-winning documentary. Enter the contest for your chance to win a copy!.
ON APRIL 22, CELEBRATE EARTH WITH A COLLECTION OF COMPELLING, PROVOCATIVE AND AWARD-WINNING FILMS THAT PROVIDE INSIGHT INTO OUR PLANET
AND THE ROLES WE PLAY TO PRESERVE IT
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
JOURNEY OF THE UNIVERSE
An epic story of cosmic, earth and human transformation, the Emmy Award winning Journey of the Universe, broadcast on over 275 PBS stations, weaves a tapestry of scientific discoveries in astronomy, geology, biology, ecology and biodiversity with humanistic insights concerning the nature of the universe. From The Big Bang, or Great Flaring Forth, to the epic impact humans have on the planet today, Journey of the Universe is designed to inspire a new understanding and closer relationship with Earth in a period of growing environmental and social crisis.
Co-written by acclaimed author and evolutionary philosopher Brian Thomas Swimme and Yale University historian of religions, Mary Evelyn Tucker, this stunning doc was directed by David Kennard, who also helmed Carl Sagan’s landmark series, Cosmos. ($24.98srp)
| Journey of the Universe Trailer |
