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This award-winning film is based on William Bryant Logan's 1995 book, Dirt: The Ecstatic Skin of the Earth. Land-based life depends on deep fertile soil, but humans are degrading this resource much more quickly than it can be renewed. With clips of various experts and 20 international locations, the action can be dizzying. Early scenes show the Natural Builder company making...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Gr 7 Up—The premise of this documentary is that planet Earth has a living, breathing skin called dirt. Live-action footage from across the globe, humorous animation, and conversations with experts including anthropologists, biologists, and eco-designers, offer an historical perspective of humans' relationships with dirt. An appropriate musical background, excellent visuals, and superb editing create an innovati...Log In or Sign Up to Read More