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A Fierce Green Fire
American Masters

A Fierce Green Fire

Season 28 Episode 4 | 54m 21s

American Masters: A Fierce Green Fire is the first big-picture exploration of the environmental movement, spanning 50 years of activism. Chronicling the largest movement of the 20th century, the film tells vivid stories about people fighting – and succeeding – against the odds, from the Grand Canyon to Love Canal, from the oceans to the Amazon. A film by Academy Award-nominee Mark Kitchell.

Aired: 04/21/14 | Expires: 04/21/18
A Fierce Green Fire
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