29 Jun No.28/ Why cities need trees?
28th TED-ED – TAW coproduction
Synopsis: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.
View full lesson: What happens if you cut down all of a city’s trees? – Stefan Al
Length: 05 min 25 sec
Release Date: Apr 24, 2020
Educator: Stefan Al
Director: Mette Ilene Holmriis
Narrator: Addison Anderson
Animator: 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
About Mette: Mette Ilene Holmriis is a Copenhagen based animator and director with a passion for bringing characters to life. She graduated from The Animation Workshop in 2009 and has been working in feature films as well as commercial and games with international clients and partners.
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