Irish Film Institute -THE END OF THE LINE

THE END OF THE LINE

Director: Rupert Murray

UK • COLOUR • 2009 • Digital • 92min


The first major feature documentary film revealing the impact of overfishing on our oceans, The End of the Line examines the imminent extinction of bluefin tuna, brought on by increasing western demand for sushi; the impact on marine life resulting in huge overpopulation of jellyfish; and the profound implications of a future world with no fish that would bring certain mass starvation. Filmed over two years by director Rupert Murray (Unknown White Male), the film follows the investigative reporter Charles Clover as he confronts politicians and celebrity restaurateurs, who exhibit little regard for the damage they are doing to the oceans. From the Straits of Gibraltar to the coasts of Senegal and Alaska to the Tokyo fish market – featuring top scientists, indigenous fishermen and fisheries enforcement officials, The End of the Line is a persuasive wake-up call to the world.

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