Journey to the Darhad Basin in north-central Mongolia — one of the most remote, beautiful and inaccessible places in Central Asia. Since the collapse of Mongolia’s Communist government in 1990, Academy Senior Fellow Robert McCracken Peck has traveled to the area seven times to document the cultural, economic and changing environmental conditions that affect the nomadic people who live there.

Return to the Darhad is a documentary film that explores Mongolia’s rugged beauty and chronicles Peck’s efforts to record continuity and change. In addition to Peck’s travels, Academy scientists have been studying climate change in Mongolia for decades.

Following the world premiere of Return to the Darhad, Peck will share new behind-the-scenes stories of his explorations in Mongolia and lead an interactive Q&A with the audience.

This is a virtual event. You will receive Zoom information upon purchase.

Tickets:

• $15 - General Admission
• $12 - Academy and Philadelphia Environmental Film Fest Members

Click here to purchase tickets.

Watch the trailer here.