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Excerpt on amazing 3D film about fungi, and how it can save the world

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28 Feb , 2015

Sharing here an excerpt of the 3D documentary film by Louie Schwartzberg of mycologist Paul Stamets

The film explores how fungi begins to be understood as source nutrients for human consumption and part of ecological sustainability.

The renowned mycologist believes that fungi can save the world. More from the duo on Movingart.tv and Fungi.com

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