Photosynthesis III

The Gift of Green was produced by The New York Botanical Garden around 1946. Although more than 50 years old, it accurately describes the basic process of photosynthesis and the benefits we reap from it.

The 16 min film explains the vital role of plants in our world and demonstrates the intricate relationship between plants and other lifeforms on earth.

Clip from The Gift of Green

Directed in the didactic and dramatic news-reel style of the post-WWII era, The Gift of Green poses a question befitting the environmental crises of our twentyfirst century: “What would our planet—and our lives—be like without plants?”

The complete 16 min movie can be downloaded from the Prelinger Archives