Beyond the spellbinding beauty of Palawan, deemed the “last ecological frontier”, behind its lush forests, powdery white-sand beaches, crystal-clear lagoons, and thriving biodiversity is a struggle unbeknownst to many. It is not only a danger towards the lives of Bobby Chan, Tata Balladares, Nieves Rosento and the rest of the environmental crusaders who go toe-to-toe with illegal loggers, unscrupulous fishermen, greedy corporations and corrupt politicians but a fight to save our country from ecological degradation and enduring human rights abuses.
, an investigative documentary produced by Thoughtful Robot and Narravi Films, is a co-production of ITVS and POV/American Documentary and distributed by PBS. In 2023, it was nominated for the, producer Kara Magsanoc-Alikpala, who helmed the project, says, “It never felt that way.”
