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What happens if you cut down all of a city's trees? - Stefan Al

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By 2050, it’s estimated that over 65% of the world will be living in cities. We may think of nature as being unconnected to our urban spaces, but trees have always been an essential part of successful cities. Humanity has been uncovering these arboreal benefits since the creation of our first cities thousands of years ago. So what makes trees so important to a city’s survival? Stefan Al explains.

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Meet The Creators

Educator
Stefan Al
Director
Mette Ilene Holmriis
Narrator
Addison Anderson
Animator
Mette Ilene Holmriis
Storyboard Artist
Mette Ilene Holmriis
Art Director
Mette Ilene Holmriis
Compositor
Christen Bach
Producer
The Animation Workshop, Bethany Cutmore-Scott
Music
Adam Alexander
Sound Designer
Adam Alexander
Director of Production
Gerta Xhelo
Editorial Producer
Alex Rosenthal
Associate Editorial Producer
Dan Kwartler
Script Editor
Alex Gendler
Fact-Checker
Eden Girma

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