Racing Extinction

If a documentary can be both alarming and oddly reassuring, it's the gripping splash of cold cinematic water "Racing Extinction."

If you've ever wondered what a breaking heart sounds like, it's right here in the futile warble of the last male of a species of songbird, singing for a mate that will never come.

Racing Extinction tends to be far more effective when presenting its enlightened activists as heroes.

This documentary strikes an effective balance between alarming statistics and practical solutions.