Over the last forty years, humanity has been confronted with at least one new infectious disease per year. 70% of these emerging diseases are zoonoses, diseases transmitted from animals to humans. French Actress Juliette Binoche seeks to understand the causes of this "epidemic of pandemics". She travels and meets with scientists from all over the world on the field, to understand the links between human health and the health of ecosystems. An eye opening film at the heart of a global health issue.
Our editorial insight : Juliette Binoche’s involvement as the candid eye in search of what pandemics are about and why pandemics matter, creates a genuine link between the scientists and the audience as we travel across five continents. While questioning the basic principles behind these threats to our global health, the film provides a sound overview of what lies for us in the future and how we are to live with Pandemics. A perfect mix of accessible and relatable science in this visually compelling film. Meet with the scientists on the field in the identified risk zones as they share their overall vision of the action needed at the local, national, and international level.
“It’s not the animals that are responsible, but us” Thomas Gillespie (Emory University) Primatologist and Health Ecologist
2x52' english voice-over version available in August 