Review of Racing Extinction (2015) by Robert B — 12 Jan 2016

I was totally heartbroken when watching this film.

Not only does it touch on the critical state our planet's environment is in, it fully explored the relationship that endangered and extinct animals play in the way the world works. It's so sad that disadvantaged cultures have very few things that limit them from perceiving animals as more than just something to harvest. A culture build around the hunting of manta rays, with a little education, was brought to see them for how beautiful they are and transform their industries into one of tourism and not hunting.

The cinematography is gorgeous, the pacing of the film is fantastic, and the twists and turns are so heart-wrenching. What a documentary.

I'm proud to live in a state (Washington) that took actions this last fall to ban the trade of endangered animal parts (I-1401) and am hoping more states and countries will follow suit and get us on a track of appreciated the animals we have left.

Definitely watch if you get the chance. It may still show on the Discovery channel from time to time.