Beavers: Patagonia invaders
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Beavers: Patagonia invaders

8.7 / 10 2015 1h 37mNR Spanish
DocumentaryHistoryAnimation

Storyline

In 1940 twenty Canadian Beavers were brought to 'Tierra del Fuego' island in southern Patagonia for commercial fur production. However, beavers having no natural predators, quickly spread throughout the island, causing massive destruction of trees threatening the entire Patagonian forests rivers and species. Why wildlife conservationist are convinced that 150.000 beavers must be killed? Why some of the most recognized specialist are convinced that an eradication is not possible? Meanwhile truism is capitalizing on the situation: a man dressed as a beaver passes out flyers promoting a famous sky resort: 'Cerro Castor' - Beaver Hill. Hunters claim for subsidies, scientists are researching, rangers do what they can and restaurants tray to offer beaver meat to tourist.

Cast & Crew

Ca

Christopher anderson

Himself

Lead
Pk

Pablo kunzle

Himself

ML

Marta Lizarralde

HerSelf

Claudio Bertonatti

Claudio Bertonatti

HimSelf

MB

Mariela Borgnia

Herself

CC

Claudio Chehebar

Himself

CG

Carlos Garritz

Himself

FM

Fernanda Menvielle

Herself

What People Are Saying

5.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Pablo Chehebar's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. Beavers: Patagonia invaders is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker