• 2004
  • 27m
Natural Heroes

Summary NATURAL HEROES is the Emmy Award-winning Public Television series showcasing independent films about people making positive environmental changes for our world. View more details

  • 2004
  • 27m

Natural Heroes

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Daryl Hannah Peter Coyote Annie Leonard Michael Pollan

All cast & crew

9.3

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Jun 9, 2004

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Production companies : KRCB GreenTreks Network

Summary NATURAL HEROES is the Emmy Award-winning Public Television series showcasing independent films about people making positive environmental changes for our world. View more details

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Jun 9, 2004

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Production companies : KRCB GreenTreks Network

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Episodes

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Episode 1 • Jun 09, 2004
A Lot in Common
A group of eccentric Berkeley neighbors led by an energetic octogenarian reclaim a vacant wasteland and find they have a lot in common.
Episode 2 • Jun 16, 2004
Acting Locally 1- Protecting Our Land and Air
Businesses and government agencies are more likely to respond to community concerns when they know people are organized and aware about the environmental hazards in their communities. While a group of citizens known as The Bucket Brigade keep check on the air they are breathing, Nicole Flint works with neighbors in keeping their yards lead safe.
Episode 3 • Jun 23, 2006
Connect: A New Ecological Paradigm
Young activists around the world are uniting to protect their ecological inheritance. Hosted by R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe.
Episode 4 • Jun 30, 2004
Roll on Columbia
The story of how Woody Guthrie came to write 30 songs in 30 days for the Bonneville Power Administration is a story of the historic convergence of an American folk music icon and a public works project. Guthrie's observations on the harsh realities of the depression and the promise of harnessing the power of the Columbia River have become some of the most enduring anthems of Pacific Northwest history. Today there's much controversy surrounding the cultural and environmental impacts of dams, but at its time, hydroelectric power was an innovative, seemingly non-damaging solution.
Episode 5 • Jul 07, 2004
Trash Is a Failure of the Imagination
The adage "one person's trash is another person's treasure," comes to life in this program, which takes a look at a handful of artists who use recycled materials as the foundation of their work. From lights and timepieces to figures and furniture, to an entire "made from recycled" home, this show is full of inspiration and ideas for those who want to give junk a second chance.
Episode 6 • Jul 14, 2004
Transportation Solutions
"TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS"-3 SHORT FILMS INCLUDE: SUV TAGGERS-Two bad-boy enviro-activists unleash a relentless bumper sticker campaign against SUVs in mall parking lots. FRENCH FRIES...TO GO - Daryl Hannah raises awareness about alternative fuels with the help of Charris Ford, an extremely energetic and quirky visionary/eco-rapper.
Episode 7 • Jul 21, 2004
Up Thornton Creek
When a city government illegally permits a developer to build on salmon stream, local citizens decide they must take action and sue. Sparks fly high and wild.
Episode 8 • Jul 28, 2004
The Soup Peddler
Unconventional cyclist provides a literal interpretation of the Slow Food Movement, delivering homemade soup through his eco-responsible micro-business, reconnecting people to their food.
Episode 9 • Aug 04, 2004
The Last Stand: Heroes at the Ballona Wetlands
Covers the recent politics and players in the debate over preservation and development in one of the last remaining wetlands in Southern California. Even in the urban sprawl of Los Angeles, citizens band together to make a powerful difference.
Episode 10 • Aug 11, 2004
Acting Locally: Protecting Our Waterways
From educating neighbors on how to keep our lakes and rivers clean and safe, to trying to control the flow of water into Louisiana's bayou. Citizens all over the country are joining scientists and government to come up with innovative solutions to protect and manage one of our most precious resources.
Episode 11 • Aug 18, 2004
The Naturalist
Meet the woodsman called the John Muir of the Ozarks. Living without modern amenities in the tradition of Thoreau and Muir, he spends his life observing and recording natural history. His example is a powerful antidote to the cynicism artifice of modern culture.
Episode 12 • Aug 25, 2004
No Room to Move
Florida's population is growing by nearly three residents every five minutes - the equivalent of a new city each year. Consequently, eighty thousand acres of rural lands are lost yearly, at great cost to Florida's sensitive wildlife. Find out how Florida could accommodate the needs of both its growing human population as well as its natural communities through a movement called the New Urbanism.
Episode 13 • Sep 01, 2004
Solar Decathalon
Students compete at Washington DC's National Mall in a nationwide mission to design and build a solar-powered home.
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