In 1997, Julia Hill climbed a 1000-year-old redwood tree to save it from being clear-cut.

Butterfly POV

Premiered June 20, 2000
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Butterfly

Can one person really make a difference? In December 1997, Julia Hill climbed a thousand-year-old redwood tree vowing to not come down until it was saved from being clear-cut. She lived 180 feet off the ground for more than two years, galvanizing an already intense dispute over the fate of Northern California's old-growth forests.

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Since 1988, POV has been the home for the world’s boldest contemporary filmmakers, celebrating intriguing personal stories that spark conversation and inspire action.

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