The secret language of trees - Camille Defrenne and Suzanne Simard
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Most of the forest lives in the shadow of the giants that make up the highest canopy. These are the oldest trees, with hundreds of children and grandchildren. They check in with their neighbors, share food, supplies and wisdom gained over their lives, all while rooted in place. How do they do this? Camille Defrenne and Suzanne Simard explore the vast root system and intricate communication of trees.
Why would a fungus would benefit from being part of a network among trees? List all ideas and hypotheses you may have.
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Suzanne Simmard, Camille Defrenne
- Director Avi Ofer
- Narrator Bethany Cutmore-Scott
- Animator Avi Ofer
- Illustrator Avi Ofer
- Sound Designer Cem Misirlioglu
- Composer Cem Misirlioglu
- Music Cem Misirlioglu
- Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
- Editorial Producer Alex Rosenthal
- Associate Editorial Producer Elizabeth Cox
- Fact-Checker Eden Girma
