‘Home’ by Ursula Meier

This documentary recounts the current situation of Earth, its climate and how we, as the dominant species, alter its future.  The topic expressed throughout the documentary is that of association, specifically of how all organisms and the Earth are linked in a “delicate but crucial” balance and of how an organism cannot be self-sufficient.

Focusing on large volcanic landscapes, Home explains the origins of the evolution of the single-cell algae that are present in the cells located at the edges of the volcanic springs, as well as their essential role in the evolution of photosynthesis and the fact that a vast number of plant species originate from this single-celled organism.

• Title: Home
• Director:   Ursula Meier
• Year: 2009
• Language: English
• Category: Drama