Twixt Heaven and Earth

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1998 / 48min.

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Genres

Documentary

Synopsis

Living on the prairies during the summer, the Swainson Hawk flies 11,000 km to Argentina for the winter. But toxic pesticides pose a serious threat to these majestic birds. Dr. Stuart Houston and his team use satellite technology along with traditional bird-banding to greatly increase our knowledge of the lives of migratory birds.

Directors

Donna Caruso

Actors

Stuart Houston

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