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President Mohammed Nasheed of the Maldives is confronting a problem greater than any other world leader has ever faced - the survival of his country and everyone in it. Nasheed, who brought democracy to the Maldives after decades of despotic rule, now faces an even greater challenge: as one of the m...

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Corporate Authors: Radiohead (Musical group), Stars of the Lid (Musical group), Samuel Goldwyn Films (Firm), Afterimage Public Media, Independent Television Service, Actual Films, Ford Foundation, Impact Partners (Firm), First-Run Features (Firm)
Other Authors: Shenk, Jon (Director, cinematography.), Berge, Richard (Producer), Cohen, Bonni (Producer), Adler, Spencer (Producer)
Language:English
Language and/or Writing System:
In English and Divehi with English subtitles.
Published: [New York] : First Run Features, [2012?]
Edition:Widescreen.
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:
Nasheed, Mohamed, > 1967-
Climatic changes > Maldives.
Global warming > Maldives.
Sea level > Maldives.
Presidents > Maldives.
Climatic changes.
Ecology.
Global warming.
Politics and government.
Presidents.
Sea level.
Maldives > Politics and government.
Maldives > Environmental conditions.
Maldives.
Documentary.
Documentary films.
Environmental films.
Nonfiction films.
Feature films.
Feature films > United States.
Genre:
Documentary.
Documentary films.
Environmental films.
Nonfiction films.
Feature films.
Feature films
Physical Description:1 videodisc (101 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video DVD
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Summary:
President Mohammed Nasheed of the Maldives is confronting a problem greater than any other world leader has ever faced - the survival of his country and everyone in it. Nasheed, who brought democracy to the Maldives after decades of despotic rule, now faces an even greater challenge: as one of the most low-lying countries in the world, a rise of three feet in sea level would submerge the 1200 islands of the Maldives and make them uninhabitable.
Note:Documentary.
"Samuel Goldwyn Films."
Program content: c2011.
Call Number:CY8 D0145050 VideoDVD
Audience:
MPAA rating: PG; thematic elements, some violent content and smoking.
Awards:Sundance Film Festival, Hilton LightStay Sustainability Award; Toronto International Film Festival, People's Choice Award.
Credits:Music, Radiohead, Stars of the Lid.
System Details:DVD ; NTSC format, all regions ; widescreen ; stereo.
Participant or Performer:
Featuring Mohamed Nasheed.