Based on Peter Wohlleben’s bestselling book of the same name and directed by Jorg Adolph, The Hidden Life of Trees, introduces you to a unique idea. The documentary immerses you into understanding how trees are sentient creatures. Despite being rooted to the ground with the inability to flee from danger, these living forces branch off and live to infinity as an unbeatable force. The movie shows how trees release chemicals into their cells to discourage predators, such as deer and insects. In fact, trees disperse chemical signals into the atmosphere to warn other species — prepare for the threat.  

Together with scientists, and dedicated persons, the movie disabuses the idea that planting trees compensates for cutting down trees. 

A renowned forester and writer Peter Wohlleben guides us through his most precious ideas and understanding of how trees work in this enlightening documentary. Presenting ecological, biological and academic expertise with matter-of-fact honestly, Peter inspires us to see the forest for the trees.  

Traveling through Germany, Poland, Sweden and Vancouver, Peter discusses, debates, and explains the unique process of life, death and regeneration he has observed in the woodland and the fantastic scientific mechanisms behind these wonders. We are too often blissfully unaware.

Thanks to Peter and his bestseller, we are more aware of this valuable life force that aids our planet’s survival. After watching Adolph’s documentary, you’ll never walk into the woods the same again. 

The Hidde Life of Trees will profoundly change believers’ understanding of forests. That trees can communicate with each other through a complicated system with the ability to feel. The old trees care for the young ones by providing nutrition. 

Wohlleben charmingly takes us through the woods and shows us how the trees cooperate and communicate with nearby species. Sheltering and nurturing young offspring trees, they partner with other species in the forest like fungi — a synergy of survival. 

Gratefully, Jan Haft’s camera work illustrates the fantastic process of life, death, and regeneration Peter has observed in the woodland for decades. Haft’s camera work is a wonder. The result is an immersive and eye-opening look at the scientific mechanisms behind these wonders of nature. 

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