On the Far Side of the Earth (1972)

Name: On the Far Side of the Earth
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1972-09-16
Cast: Arne Sucksdorff

First aired September 16, 19721 season · 4 epsRunning

Documentary

Overview

This four-episode Swedish documentary series by Arne Sucksdorff draws on footage shot over four years in Brazil—especially in the Pantanal wetlands—and is narrated from Sucksdorff’s personal diary. It combines images of plants, animals, landscapes, and daily camp life with moments of tension (e.g. threats to wildlife) and reflection on humanity’s relationship with nature.