Hi Sue, How about a film on the massive 2008 China Earthquake?
CHINA QUAKE http://www.videoproject.com/chinaquake.html China Quake is an engrossing investigation into the massive 2008 earthquake in China, one of the most destructive quakes ever recorded at 7.9. The earthquake released a surge of energy that devastated an area the size of South Korea. In ninety unforgiving seconds, nearly 90,000 lives were lost, 5 million buildings were destroyed and 5 million people were left homeless. Dramatic video footage from the day of the quake and its aftermath, along with computer graphics, vividly illustrate the devastation and the mechanisms behind the megaquake. The film follows a team of international scientists a year after the monster quake as they search for clues that will help solve the mystery of the massive, unexpected disaster. And what can be learned from the quake to help reduce the devastation in the future? Among the scientists is Dr. Elizabeth Hausler, founder/CEO of Build Change, a nonprofit organization that teaches people in developing countries how to build earthquake resistant homes. The discoveries of these scientists solves the mystery of the quake’s origins and scale, and will help save lives in the future wherever and whenever killer quakes strike around the world. Steve Ladd ------------------ http://www.videoproject.com http://www.specialtystudios.com
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