The 11th Hour

~It's our generation that gets to change the world... forever.

Overview

A look at the state of the global environment including visionary and practical solutions for restoring the planet's ecosystems. Featuring ongoing dialogues of experts from all over the world, including former Soviet Prime Minister Mikhail Gorbachev, renowned scientist Stephen Hawking, former head of the CIA R. James Woolse

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 2007-08-17
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Runtime: 95 min

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