Kristin Hartness and Jay Yontz’s animal sanctuary Ziggy’s Refuge was responsible for some incredible rescues when Hurricane Florence hit North Carolina. Many of the animals they saved were pigs, chickens, and cows that were trapped in factory farms and left to drown.
“Hurricane Heroes” was directed by Shawn Bannon. It is part of The Atlantic Selects, an online showcase of short documentaries from independent creators, curated by The Atlantic.
A small group of people goes into the woods with a chain saw. That’s how it begins. It ends with the death of a tree. This illegal act, known as tree poaching, is on the rise in the United States. And the reasons for it are starting to become clear.
After more than four decades of forced silence, some of the last surviving atomic soldiers share their unfathomable experiences of the atomic bomb tests in the 1950s.
“The Atomic Soldiers” was directed by Morgan Knibbe. It is a part of The Atlantic Selects, an online showcase of short documentaries from independent creators, curated by The Atlantic.
