Science and Nature

The Letter: A Message For Our Earth

This film tells the story about the Pope’s call to care for our planet. In 2015, Pope Francis wrote Laudato Si’, a letter to the world confronting the looming calamity of human impact on Earth and ourselves. It is one of the most ambitious and revolutionary papal statements in history and outlines the most critical environmental and social issues that we collectively face.

The Letter: A Message For Our Earth

1h 19m

This film tells the story about the Pope’s call to care for our planet. In 2015, Pope Francis wrote Laudato Si’, a letter to the world confronting the looming calamity of human impact on Earth and ourselves. It is one of the most ambitious and revolutionary papal statements in history and outlines the most critical environmental and social issues that we collectively face.

Episodes

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    The Letter: A Message For Our Earth

    S1 E1 - 1h 19m

    This film tells the story about the Pope’s call to care for our planet. In 2015, Pope Francis wrote Laudato Si’, a letter to the world confronting the looming calamity of human impact on Earth and ourselves. It is one of the most ambitious and revolutionary papal statements in history and outlines the most critical environmental and social issues that we collectively face.

Extras + Features

  • The Voice of the Youth: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Voice of the Youth

    S1 E1 - 2m 11s

    Ridhima petitioned the Indian government to "minimize the adverse impacts of climate change in the country" when she was just nine years old. Today, she meets children from all over the world who are suffering from the effects of climate change. For her the memories of the devastating Kedarnath flood in India keeps her awake at night, but also make her vow to keep the fight on in India.

  • The Voice of Wildlife: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Voice of Wildlife

    S1 E1 - 2m 15s

    Greg Asner and Robin Martin developed a technique that visualizes the health of ecosystems. In Hawaii they are scanning coral reefs with their flying laboratory. They are determined to help the voiceless below the waterline.

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    Trailer

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    This film tells the story about the Pope’s call to care for our planet. In 2015, Pope Francis wrote Laudato Si’, a letter to the world confronting the looming calamity of human impact on Earth and ourselves. It is one of the most ambitious and revolutionary papal statements in history and outlines the most critical environmental and social issues that we collectively face.

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