''Racing Extinction'' is a 2015 documentary about the
ongoing anthropogenic mass extinction of species and the efforts from scientists, activists and journalists to document it by Oscar-winning director
Louie Psihoyos
Louis (Louie) Psihoyos (born April 15, 1957) is an American photographer and documentary film director known for his still photography and contributions to National Geographic. Psihoyos, a certified SCUBA diver, has become increasingly concerned ...
, who directed the documentary ''
The Cove'' (2009). The film received one
Oscar
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nomination, for
Best Original Song, and one
Emmy nomination for
Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking. ''Racing Extinction'' premiered at the
2015 Sundance Film Festival, followed by limited theater release, with worldwide broadcast premiere on
The Discovery Channel
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in 220 countries or territories on December 2, 2015.
''Racing Extinction''′s website details further information about contemporary
extinction
Extinction is the termination of a kind of organism or of a group of kinds ( taxon), usually a species. The moment of extinction is generally considered to be the death of the last individual of the species, although the capacity to breed ...
and campaigns with which to prevent them. The film was created by the
Oceanic Preservation Society
The Oceanic Preservation Society is a California-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that promotes marine conservation and environmental protection by combating complex global issues such as biodiversity loss, climate change, illegal wildlife ...
.
Synopsis
The film deals with several examples of the overarching theme of the