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From the Ashes - Fighting Fire with Indigenous Knowledge

October 21, 2025

Around the world, extreme fires have been on the rise since the turn of the millennium. In 2023 alone, 26 million hectares of forest were burned.

From the Ashes - Fighting Fire with Indigenous Knowledge
Image: LGI Media

Scientists and indigenous communities are both searching for ways to stop the destruction.

Image: LGI Media

In many parts of the world, fires were once a natural phenomenon. Periodic fires rejuvenated forests, made plains fertile, and helped biodiversity to flourish. Today, however, extreme fires are becoming rapidly more prevalent - killing both humans and animals and destroying nature on an unprecedented scale.

Image: LGI Media
Image: LGI Media

This documentary follows the collaboration between scientists and indigenous guardians who are fighting to protect forests and other ecosystems. It explores the benefits of traditional farming techniques, exposes prejudice and corruption, and highlights the deep-rooted knowledge that indigenous communities have when it comes to protecting our planet.

Their stories can inspire us to see the natural world not as a resource, but as the very foundation of life.
 

Broadcasting Hours:

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FRI 07.11.2025 – 01:15 UTC
FRI 07.11.2025 – 04:15 UTC
SAT 08.11.2025 – 13:15 UTC
SUN 09.11.2025 – 19:15 UTC
MON 10.11.2025 – 09:15 UTC
MON 10.11.2025 – 16:15 UTC
MON 10.11.2025 – 21:15 UTC
WED 12.11.2025 – 12:15 UTC

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