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Ivor Van Heerden
A renowned hurricane expert and outspoken advocate for disaster preparedness, Ivor van Heerden fights to reshape how society faces climate crises, even as his own career unravels amid political and institutional resistance.
In short · Working since 2010, 2 decades active.
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Ivor van Heerden is a documentary film that explores the life and career of the South African-born American marine scientist. The film highlights his expertise in hurricane research and his role as deputy director of the Louisiana State University Hurricane Center. It delves into his dismissal from LSU in 2010, which occurred amid controversy following his public criticism of how Hurricane Katrina was handled. The documentary examines his contributions to the field of marine sciences and the impact of his outspoken stance on disaster preparedness and response in the Gulf Coast region.
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- SoLa: Louisiana Water StoriesSelf · 2010
- The Big UneasySelf · 2010
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