THE END GAME
Dedicated to the memory of Dr. Ruth Gates, a brilliant scientist, visionary, and a good friend.
THE END GAME is a documentary film about coral bleaching caused by global warming. The film was shot during the global bleaching event of 2014-2016, which destroyed coral reefs including those in Hawaii and parts of the Great Barrier Reef. The film covers the causes and effects of bleaching, and follows the work of Dr. Ruth Gates, one of the top researchers in the world, to develop a strategy to protect reefs from the coming destruction.
In a world where the effects of climate change are becoming the new norm, Dr. Ruth Gates is a powerful scientist who is engaged in the race to protect coral reefs from rising sea temperatures.
Coral bleaching, driven by rising sea temperatures, has grown from isolated, regional events to become a global threat. A team of scientists in Hawaii is engaged in the race to protect coral reefs. Their leader, Dr. Ruth Gates, represents a new breed of scientists who are energized to tackle the problems that climate change presents.