The Caretakers Ecoflix
Award Winning Films • 21m
A journey into the weird, wonderful and truly astonishing lives of the small yet mighty creatures who keep the world turning – beetles.
They have been successful for millions of years, yet today they’re in serious trouble; what does the future hold for these incredibly important animals, and for us if they disappear?
A film by Tom Hanner for The National Film and Television School.
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