Islands of the Future: Iceland

Islands of the Future: Iceland

2015 | 52 minutes |

| U |

Rated 7+

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Director: Daniel Muntar

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In Europe people are searching for ways of freeing themselves from the fetters of fossil fuels. And answers to this challenge are being found in the sea, off the coast of the continent – on the islands of Europe. Through their history and mentality islanders are well equipped for mastering the transition to a new energy future.

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