2017’s Chasing Coral, from the same director of award-winning documentary Chasing Ice, follows divers, scientists and photographers over a three-year period as they document the decline in the world’s coral reefs and research why the phenomenon is happening and what can be done about it. The aim of Jeff Orlowski’s documentary is to inspire people and governments to take action to stop coral bleaching and help to restore these dying marine ecosystems. Chasing Coral won many awards after its release, including the US Documentary Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival.
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2017’s Chasing Coral, from the same director of award-winning documentary Chasing Ice, follows divers, scientists and photographers over a three-year period as they document the decline in the world’s coral reefs and research why the phenomenon is happening and what can be done about it. The aim of Jeff Orlowski’s documentary is to inspire people and governments to take action to stop coral bleaching and help to restore these dying marine ecosystems. Chasing Coral won many awards after its release, including the US Documentary Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival.