About the Forest
The battle for the last Swedish natural forests.
2021 · 1h 36m · N/A Documentary
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About the Forest
Overview
A post in the debate on Swedish forestry highlighting the difficulties and consequences of a hard deforestation with fast-growing forest plantations and a devastating short-sightedness. The documentary shows the vulnerability in the transition to a fossil-free society where we become increasingly dependent on the forest as a natural resource.
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