Synopsis

For tourists, the Filipino island of Palawan is just a tropical paradise with Instagram-worthy sceneries. But to Bobby, Tata and Nieves, it is a home that they must fight to defend. Karl Malakunas’s compelling Emmy-nominated documentary follows these three crusaders as they risk their lives to stop politicians and businessmen from illegally logging on the island. Also serving as an examination on the terrifying consequences of former president Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war, this is an important story told with the tension of a great political thriller.

Best Longform Documentary, Walkley Awards for Excellence in Journalism
Nominated for Outstanding Investigative Documentary, News & Documentary Emmy Awards