Alien Invasion: W5
Catalogue Number: CTV907
Producer: CTV
Producing Agencies: CTV
Subject: Canadian Social Studies, Canadian World Studies, Environmental Studies, Science, Social Sciences, Social Studies
Language: English
Grade Level: 9 - 12, Post Secondary, Adult
Country Of Origin: Canada
Copyright Year: 2022
Running Time: 22:09
Science and Technology Specialist Dan Riskin investigates the invasive species that are propagating in North America’s ecosystems at an alarming rate. These aggressive intruders – from wild pigs in Saskatchewan to boa constrictors in Florida – tear up farmland, invade city streets, and even attack humans. W5 reveals the challenging struggle and costs of fighting back.
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