Use this program to correlate the precarious existence of endangered species and the forces of global trade. Visiting Indonesia, Japan, and the Florida Everglades, the video studies the difficulty of balancing economic and ecological well-being. The plight of animal populations—Sumatran elephants losing their habitat to palm oil plantations, Oriental white storks feeding in pesticide-ridden waters, and Florida panthers struggling in developed areas—is reinforced by a comprehensive “extinction data map” showing the biosphere’s most threatened areas. This program is an effective supplement for environmental studies courses focusing on worldwide economic factors. (31 minutes)