Degrees of Separation: Earth Edition.
Many of us know about the 7 degrees of separation. it is the theory that all humans are connected thru 7 people. Elemental looks what separates humans in the environment thru 3 degrees of separation. Wether it is thru the air we breath, the land we walk on, or the water that cycles thru out our planet we are all connected. Elemental takes us on a journey of three individuals around the global. each story focuses on three basic things we all depend on, air, water and earth. We learn about how each person is helping their community in environmental problems, from issues with water pollution, to air pollution to health and land issues. These are all very common environmental problems we all know about. But what the film does is show us how it is affect different cultures and how it is effecting us all. The movie really helps you look at the big picture of it all. The issues our communities are facing is more then just us, it is effecting the world. wether it be a native american tribe in Canada, the population of china, or the people in Africa who rely on their rivers to support their lives. what they are doing to help there communities starts a spiral that leads to helping the world. this was a very inspiring film that helps you really look into how your actions effect the world around us.
