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What would happen if the Amazon Rainforest disappeared? - Anna Rothschild

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As of 2022, humans have deforested 17% of the Amazon, and scientists warn that we may be approaching a tipping point. It’s like removing bricks from a house: take a few and the house remains standing; remove too many and the whole thing will collapse. So, what would happen if the entire Amazon disappeared? Anna Rothschild explores the relationship between this ecosystem and the rest of the planet.

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Meet The Creators

  • Educator Anna Rothschild
  • Director Upamanyu Bhattacharyya, Otter Studios
  • Narrator Christina Greer
  • Animator Akshit Kumar, Rishav Mohanty, Upamanyu Bhattacharyya
  • Composer Salil Bhayani, cAMP Studio

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