The Linguists

DOCUMENTARY, 65 MINUTES, WORLD PREMIERE 2008 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL, BROADCAST PREMIERE PBS 2009, NOMINATED FOR AN EMMY FOR OUTSTANDING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMMING 2010

Scientists estimate that of 7,000 languages in the world, half will be gone by the end of this century. THE LINGUISTS joins David Harrison and Gregory Anderson, scientists racing to document languages on the verge of extinction. In the rugged landscapes of Siberia, India, and Bolivia, the linguists’ resolve is tested by the very forces stifling languages: institutionalized racism and violent economic unrest. David and Greg’s journey takes them deep into the heart of the cultures, knowledge, and communities at stake.

The first film funded by the National Science Foundation ever to premiere at Sundance, THE LINGUISTS went on to win top honors at film festivals around the world. THE LINGUISTS is a mainstay of social science classrooms everywhere and remains in constant demand.

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