Documentaries on the Everglades

documentariesThe beauty, vastness, and mystical nature of the Everglades is something that should be experienced by everyone in real life. Beautiful flowers. Mangrove forests. Endangered creatures. Even if you’re lucky enough to visit this special place, you can’t take it home with you. However, thanks to talented directors, people can bring the Everglades into their home. Several documentaries have been made throughout the years about the Everglades to shed light on environmental issues, showcase the beauty and importance of the area, and profile plant life, wildlife, and marine life within. No matter where someone lives, he or she can have an up-close-and-personal look into he Everglades from the comfort of his or her own living room.

Here are a few documentaries that highlight the Everglades:

National Parks Adventure
This film was released in February 2016 and is a MacGillivray Freeman Film. It is narrated by Robert Redford. This film doesn’t solely focus on the Everglades, but it is still featured one of the “awe-inspiring, jaw-dropping places that belong to us all.” This film runs at 40 minutes.

Water’s Journey: Everglades
This is a PBS film split into two episodes: Restoring Hope and Currents of Change. Restoring Hope talks about the endless draining and development in the Everglades that have almost caused the entire ecosystem there to collapse. This episode speaks of a massive restoration plan that’s has been initiated to protect the wetland. In both episodes, a team of scientists and explorers discuss what has happened to the Everglades, the importance of this wetland, and discuss whether the largest restoration plan ever attempted will succeed. This film was produced by Karst Productions.

The Unseen Everglades: Inside A Legendary Wilderness
This is a one-hour film produced by Tropic Moon Media. This film examines the complex ecosystem of the Everglades, it’s role in Florida’s history, and challenges the wetland faces today. Charles J. Kropke,
a South Florida author and adventurer, narrates the film. He has spent many years exploring and researching the Everglades. In the film, he takes viewers through the entire ecosystem, and introduces them to all the people whose lives have been affected by the wetland.

Exploring the Everglades

If you just finished watching one of these films, there’s a good chance you’d like to see this beautiful wetland for yourself.  The best way to experience the Everglades is on an airboat ride; these rides will give you a once-in-a-lifetime personal experience of seeing this fragile ecosystem. To schedule your airboat tour, call Captain Mitch’s Everglades Airboat tours at 239-695-3377.