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The Athabasca tar sands in Alberta are an oil reserve the size of England. Extracting crude oil that lies beneath the unspoiled wilderness requires a massive industrialized effort, effecting catastrophic damages on land, air, water, and climate.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Mongrel Media
Other Authors: Mettler, Peter, 1958-
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Language Notes:English dialogue; French subtitles.
Published: ©2010
Subjects:
Oil sands industry > Environmental aspects > Alberta > Athabasca Tar Sands.
Ecological disturbances > Alberta > Athabasca Tar Sands.
Petroleum reserves > Environmental aspects > Alberta > Athabasca Tar Sands.
Athabasca Tar Sands (Alta.) > Environmental aspects.
Documentary films.
Environmental films.
Feature films.
Nonfiction films.
Description
Summary:The Athabasca tar sands in Alberta are an oil reserve the size of England. Extracting crude oil that lies beneath the unspoiled wilderness requires a massive industrialized effort, effecting catastrophic damages on land, air, water, and climate.
Item Description:Title from container.
"Aerial perspectives on the Alberta Tar Sands / Perspectives aériennes sur les Sables Bitumineux d'Alberta."--Disc label.
Bonus features: seven short interviews with residents, scientists and environmentalists, Tar sands photo slideshow, trailer.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (70 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD, widescreen.
Audience:CHV rating: G.
Production Credits:Aerial camera operator, Ron Chapple ; editor, Ronald Schlimme ; music, Gabriel Scotti, Vincent Hänni.