Review of Virunga (2014) by Daniel M — 27 Nov 2016

Virunga is a visually appealing and intense documentary that brings light to some of the Congolese's struggles. Through the undermining of the rangers, big oil companies, and hands on reporting, Virunga is able to capture the turmoil that plagues the land.

Virunga's use of dual point of views creates a great segue between the civil unrest and the park rangers' struggles, as they combat the SOCO company trying to move in on park territory and attempt to preserve one pf Congo's National Parks.

By illuminating the conflict that the Congolese rangers are having, Virunga brings attention to the fact that there is not enough being done to protect wildlife. Virunga uses the intrigue of warfare and the compassion of the rangers in order to shed light on the importance of preserving nature.