La tortue après l'Eden

Directed by

Marie-Hélène Baconnet

Written by

Marie-Hélène Baconnet

Produced by

© Ecomedia

Documentary, France, 2013, 52 min

Appeared with its shell 215 million years ago, the tortoise survived dinosaurs. It has always adapted to different climate and ecological changes. However, will it survive to the present global change ? From Greek tortoise to Hermann tortoise, including the African spurred tortoise, the giant tortoise of Aldabra, the Madagascar radiated tortoise, the European pond turtle, the voice of the tortoise invite us to a wonderful journey through its territories in Europe : France, Macedonia and in Africa : Morocco, Senegal, Madagascar, Aldabra.

Debate with :

• France de Lapparent de Broin, Paleontologist - reptiles' specialist
• Marie-Hélène Baconnet, Director