National Geographic Society

Following a successful run across the globe on the film festival circuit, "The Linguists" (Seth Kramer, Daniel A. Miller, and Jeremy NewBerger) will have its world premiere broadcast February 26 on PBS (Check your local listings). The film, which chronicles linguists David Harrison and Gregory Anderson who are on a whirlwind race against time to document endangered languages, was a hit at the All Roads Film Festival 2008. With such a concerted effort lauded upon the ecological challenges of climate change, endangered languages provides a tangible reminder of the cultural implications facing our planet. Harrison and Anderson, the linguists, are at the forefront of The Enduring Voices Project, a partnership between National Geographic Mission Programs and the Living Tounges Institute for Endangered Languages.