{"product_id":"pandaleaks-the-dark-side-of-the-wwf-paperback","title":"PandaLeaks: The Dark Side of the WWF - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEllen Wagner\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator), \u003cb\u003eDirk Osmers\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eWilfried Huismann\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe WWF, renowned global nature conservancy brand, \u003ci\u003egreenwashes\u003c\/i\u003e the ecological crimes of corporations currently destroying the last remaining rainforests and natural habitats on earth; and it accepts their money. This business model of the famous \"eco\" organization does more to harm nature than to protect it.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe WWF cannot refute the facts gathered by esteemed journalist and filmmaker Wilfried Huismann during his two-year research expedition to all corners of the \u003ci\u003egreen empire\u003c\/i\u003e. A journalistic tour de force unearthing the grim secrets behind the warm and cuddly fa ade of the WWF, Huismann's expos  went straight to the German bestseller list. The book is now available in English, unabridged and updated.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHuismann also dug deep into the early history of the world's most powerful nature conservancy organization and found several skeletons in the closet: the elite secret club known as \"The 1001\" and a private military commando unit deployed in Africa against big game poachers - \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e against black African liberation movements. In the name of environmental protection the WWF has participated in the displacement and cultural extinction of indigenous peoples the world over.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in 1951, Huismann studied history and social sciences. After a period as a development aid worker in Chile, he began his journalistic career in 1982 compiling investigative radio reports and authoring non-fiction books. Huismann went on to broaden his investigative scope to filmmaking, becoming one of Germany's most respected and successful documentary filmmakers. In recent years he has added screenwriting to his activities, including scripting episodes of the German cult crime series 'Tatort'. Huismann has been honored for his documentaries with three prestigious Grimme Awards in Germany as well as numerous international awards, including the World Medal at the New York Film Festival \/ BANFF Rockie Award \/ Certificato di merito silver, Prix Leonardo, Parma \/ Screening at Telluride Film Festival. Wilfried Huismann lives in Bremen, northern Germany.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 258\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.54 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 29, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42168045207687,"sku":"9781502366542","price":33.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/55357a20b130181d8b9d1b159443c3f1.webp?v=1733332627","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/pandaleaks-the-dark-side-of-the-wwf-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}