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Date
March 24, 2010
- Time 7 p.m.
- Location Washington, D.C.
- Price NG Member: $15 General Public: $18
Inspiring people to care about the planet since 1888
Photograph by James Byrne
It was known as “the place where Noah left his Ark:” 4,000 square kilometers of lush floodplains in central
Mozambique, packed with wild animals. But 15 years of civil war took a heavy toll—many species were
almost completely wiped out for meat. As documented in a new National Geographic Channel film, conservationists today are battling to restore the park to its former glory, and save it from present-day threats that could destroy it forever. This world premiere screening will be followed by a discussion moderated by journalist and Hardball host Chris Matthews. Panelists will include James Byrne, producer, Judy Oglethorpe, World Wildlife Fund, Fernando Sumbana, Jr., Mozambique’s Minister of Tourism, and Gregory C. Carr, who has pledged $40 million to rebuild the park so it can serve as a source of tourist income for the local population.
Presented as part of the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital, and cosponsored with generous support from the Gorongosa Restoration Project. Africa’s Lost Eden will premiere on the new National Geographic Wild channel in April.
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A premiere screening of a new National Geographic Television Special about efforts to restore the wilderness in a section of Montana.
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