Seed Warriors
Originally released in 2010. Seed Warriors is a documentary film. directed by Mirjam von Arx. At just 86 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
In the remote Norwegian town of Longyearbyen, just 1000 kilometres from the North Pole, politicians from around the world came to celebrate the opening of the world’s first global seed bank. After years of difficult negotiations and searching for the right spot, this was deemed to be the safest place on earth. Eventually, 4,5 million seed samples will be stored in this »Doomsday Vault« and ensure the continued existence of biodiversity. But is the dream of global food security achievable? By 2050 temperatures worldwide are expected to rise by at least 2 degrees. This will result in a 30 per cent drop in production of food crops. By this time global food demand will have doubled. How will we feed the world? In SEED WARRIORS we hear from the scientists behind this ambitious project and examine the reality of the fight against hunger.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 1, 2010
16 years ago
Runtime
1h 26m
86 minutes total
Language
German
Original language
Country
Switzerland
+ 3 more
Directors
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- DE
Production Companies
- ican films
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Seed Warriors about?
In the remote Norwegian town of Longyearbyen, just 1000 kilometres from the North Pole, politicians from around the world came to celebrate the opening of the world’s first global seed bank. Afte...
Who directed Seed Warriors?
Seed Warriors was directed by Mirjam von Arx.
How long is Seed Warriors?
Seed Warriors has a runtime of 1 hours and 26 minutes (86 minutes total).
When was Seed Warriors released?
Seed Warriors was released on January 1, 2010 in theaters.