The Linguists

Part of Baddeck Library’s Thursday Night Documentaries series.

The Linguists

Scientists estimate that of 7,000 languages in the world, half will be gone by the end of this century. Two scientists race to document languages on the verge of extinction. In the rugged landscapes of Siberia, India, and Bolivia, the linguists’ resolve is tested by the very forces stifling languages: institutionalized racism and violent economic unrest, and their journey takes them deep into the heart of the cultures, knowledge, and communities at stake.