Elemental : reimagine wildfire / a film by Trip Jennings and Balance Media, narrated by David Oyelowo, executive producer Ralph Bloemers, producer editor Sara Quinn, sound track Nick Jaina, supported by National Geographic, Patagonia.
Originally released in 2023. Wide screen (Aspect ratio, 16:9) Includes bonus content.
Summary:
Elemental takes viewers on a journey with the top experts in the nation to better understand fire. We follow the harrowing escape from Paradise as the town ignited from wind-driven embers and burned within a few hours of the fire's start. We visit fire labs where researchers torch entire houses to learn why some homes burn and others survive. We learn from Native Americans as they employ fire to benefit nature and increase community safety as they have for thousands of years. We follow researchers who work to understand the effects of climate on forests and the crucial role that natural forests play in storing vast amounts of carbon. Along the way we listen to people who have survived the deadliest fires to underscore the importance of this quest.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.