The Land: An Adventure Play Documentary
The Land (2015) is a short documentary film about the nature of play, risk and hazard set in The Land, a Welsh "adventure" playground. At The Land children climb trees, light fires and use hammers and nails in a play-space rooted in the belief that kids are empowered when they learn to manage risks on their own.
Running Time
23 mins
Year
2015
Kanopy ID
1187461
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