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Product Description A panel of international scientists is deciding whether to declare a new geological epoch the Anthropocene. Coined by Nobel laureate Paul Crutzen, the Anthropocene marks the age where our planet is shaped more by mankind than nature. In this film, scientists tell the story of the Anthropocene and argue whether it is a tragedy, a comedy...or something more surreal. With archival footage and award-winning stills and interviews, ANTHROPOCENE proposes a common secular narrative for mankind but leaves viewers to decide how we should write the ending. The first ever documentary about the Anthropocene, this film is an urgent call for us to decide in this decade how the Anthropocene will end. Review A well-made overview of a complex subject. --School Library Journal Sees today's ecological and climactic changes from a new and deeply thought-provoking perspective. --Copenhagen International Documentary Festival This gripping film is a balanced portrait of the issues at stake. It is entertaining, clear, and chilling. --Richard Heinberg, author, Afterburn: Society Beyond Fossil Fuels