How the ancient craft of shepherding shaped the European landscape
In short: This documentary explores the profound, centuries-old relationship between humans, livestock, and wildlife. It reveals how the traditional practice of shepherding has created a unique ecosystem where domestic animals and wild species coexist in an ancestral balance.
Directed by Carles de la Orden, the film follows the final traditional shepherds across the Pyrenees and Mediterranean landscapes of Spain. It examines the deep imprint of their craft on biodiversity, illustrating how human intervention has historically sculpted the natural world.
The documentary serves as an ode to the legacy of those who guard the land, capturing a disappearing way of life that maintains a vital role in our current ecosystem.
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