The Linguists

Streaming video - 2008

Scientists estimate that of 7,000 languages in the world, half will be gone by the end of this century. THE LINGUISTS joins David Harrison and Gregory Anderson, scientists racing to document languages on the verge of extinction. In the rugged landscapes of Siberia, India , and Bolivia, the linguists’ resolve is tested by the very forces stifling languages: institutionalized racism and violent economic unrest. David and Greg’s journey takes them deep into the heart of the cultures, knowledge, and communities at stake. The first film funded by the National Science Foundation to ever premiere at **Sundance**, THE LINGUISTS went on to win top honors at film festivals around the world. It aired on PBS and in 2010 was nominated for an Emmy Aw...ard for Outstanding Science and Technology Programming.

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Genres
Documentary films
Published
[San Francisco, California, USA] : Ironbound Films 2008.
2020.
Language
English
Other Authors
Daniel A. Miller (film director), Jeremy Newberger (actor), Seth Kramer, David Harrison, Gregory Anderson
Online Access
A Kanopy streaming video
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Title from title frames.
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In Process Record.
Physical Description
1 online resource (streaming video file) (64 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Format
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
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