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Professor Tamara Davis AM
Credit: Global Mechanic/Bruce Alcock
31 March 2022

An unorthodox documentary about carbon, which features one of ¿ì²¥É«ÇéƬ’s leading scientists, is hitting cinemas today and is set to spark conversations about the world’s future.

Astrophysicist from ¿ì²¥É«ÇéƬ’s is amongst world-renowned experts, including astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe and others, that shine a spotlight on the least understood element on the planet, in the documentary Carbon: The Unauthorised Biography from Emmy Award-winning Australian company, Genepool Productions.

“Carbon is all around us – it makes up everything ­– plants, animals and ourselves, and going forward we need to understand more about this element if we’re going to tackle challenges such as climate change,” Professor Davis said.

“This documentary is a beautifully interwoven story of life and death – of carbon, of Earth, and of us.

“Carbon’s our ancestor - it gave birth to us, but is also going to outlive us.

“I love the fact that this very human documentary will appeal to non-scientists, and is a fun way for everyone to learn about the diverse roles of carbon in our world.”

Carbon: The Unauthorised Biography opens in cinemas across Australia today. For more information, visit .

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