The Politics of Trees - The Battle Between Canopy and Concrete
Everyone loves trees — so why do so many of our local cities keep cutting them down?
Despite decades of ordinances and pledges to protect them, trees are routinely lost to development, road widening, power lines and city maintenance projects. The Politics of Trees digs into the contradictions at the heart of Kansas City’s relationship with its canopy.
The on-air premiere of The Politics of Trees will be followed by a town hall discussion, Week in Review Extra: Talking Trees, moderated by Kansas City PBS' Nick Haines and featuring a conversation with filmmaker Michael Price and expert guests as well as audience questions.
Stream The Politics of Trees and Week in Review Extra: Talking Trees online below or on the PBS App.
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In the battle between concrete and canopy, what kind of city do we really want to grow?
Nick Haines and a panel discuss issues raised in KCPBS’ The Politics of Trees.
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Meet the Filmmaker
Michael Price studied law at Oxford University and has a master’s degree in radio from Goldsmiths, University of London. He is a former producer with the BBC’s national flagship current affairs program Panorama, working out of London and Belfast.
In 2013, he started the production company English Landing Films. His investigative documentaries have won five regional Emmys, and his 2016 film Our Divided City won a national NETA prize for the best documentary on PBS.
He currently lives in the Kansas City area with his wife, and he teaches media and videography at Johnson County Community College, Kansas.
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