Documentary

Clear Day Thunder: Rescuing the American Chestnut

Released

2023-10-15

Runtime

52 min

Performance score

Not rated

At the turn of the 20th century, a deadly blight accidentally imported into the U.S. from Asia devastated the American Chestnut. Within a span of only two generations, the tree was nearly extinct. The film tells the story of passionate citizen scientists and researchers working to restore this ecologically and economically important species, during this pivotal moment.