Shop Donate

The Last Place on Earth

#SaveLeuser

Play Trailer

The Last Place on Earth

“The Last Place on Earth” is a thrilling, nine-year journey into the heart of Sumatra’s Leuser Ecosystem—a 2.6-million-hectare rainforest where tigers, elephants, rhinos, and orangutans still roam free. Filmed by a dedicated mostly Indonesian crew, this investigative documentary follows a group of extraordinary wildlife activists as they risk everything to save one of Earth’s last untouched wildernesses from the devastation of the illegal palm oil industry.

From dramatic animal rescues and high-stakes arrests of poachers to the reforestation of thousands of hectares, each victory underscores the power of human determination in the face of overwhelming odds. “The Last Place on Earth” reveals the urgent need to protect our planet’s most irreplaceable treasures before it’s too late.

Indonesia’s Leuser Ecosystem Is A Global Hotspot Comparable To The Amazon Or Congo Basin

0M

Acres of globally-significant wildlife habitat

0B

Metric tons of stored carbon for climate mitigation

0%

of Sumatra’s remaining orangutan population

0K

Acres of climate-critical peatlands

K+0

Species of biodiverse life
THE LEUSER ECOSYSTEM: A Biodiversity Hotspot You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
Read More
THE PALM OIL INDUSTRY: A Good Thing Gone Bad Through Unchecked Expansion And Illegal Deforestation
Read More

DEMAND SUSTAINABLE PALM OIL THAT SAFEGUARDS WILDLIFE AND CLIMATE.

Join the OPS Community to become part of the movement and get updates about how you can take action with our impact campaign.

THE DAYAK RED ARMY

The LAST PLACE ON EARTH includes contributions from Dayak leaders in Borneo, Indonesia combating illegal deforestation to protect their traditional way of life. While the Dayak are not part of the Leuser Ecosystem, their struggle echoes what is at risk in Sumatra and reveals the widespread human cost of illegal deforestation.

LEARN MORE

Meet the Filmmakers

David Booth Gardner
Writer & Director, Producer
Shayne McGrath
Producer, Impact Coordinator
Nanang Sujana
Director of Photography, Producer
Louie Psihoyos
Executive Producer
Samara Stein
Executive Producer
Matt Stamm
Editor, Post Producer
Documentary Credits
Writer & Director

David Booth Gardner

Producer

Shayne McGrath

David Booth Gardner

Nanang Sujana

Executive Producer

Louie Psihoyos

Samara Stein

Jody Allen

Rebecca Coley

Brant Orwell

Robin Gurney

Shari Saint

Shannon O’Leary Joy

Caroline Gabel

Caroline Power Kindrish

John Paul Dejoria

Chris Renaud

Co-Executive Producer

Larry O’Connor

Hussain Aga Khan

Dan Scales

Director of Photography

Nanang Sujana

Editor

Matt Stamm

Dave Henry

Co-Producer

Een Irawan Putra

Associate Producer

Heather Rally

Ariane Sims

Gina Papabeis

Associate Editor

Nanang Sujana

Assistant Editor

Angga Hamzah

Patrick Nich

Music

Zack Hemsey

Production Sound

Khairul Abdi

Andy Siswanto

Jose Araujo

Hasanudin Bugo

Iman Nurhidayat

Camera

Khairul Abdi

Faizal Abdul-Aziz

Rick Baraff

Mirza Baihaqie

Alex Bauman

Fachrudin

Jibran

Kasan Kurdi

Wahyu Mulyono

Gembong Nusantara

Rifky

Drone Camera

Faizal Abdul-Aziz

Nanang Sujana

Gemilang Dini Ar-Rasyid

Nick Lin

Post Production Producer

Carrie Schrek

Matt Stamm

Impact Producer

Ru Mahoney

Contributing Producer

Gautam Ivatury

Chesky Malamud

Rasmus Grønfeldt Winther

Anna Connell

Richard K. Robbins

Sarah Shaw

Dan Weinberg

Don Schneider

Resources

Talk About It

RAN Shout-Out Toolkit: A Guide To Talking About Palm Oil

Learn More

Greenpeace International “Rang-tan: The Story of Dirty Palm Oil”

Become A Savvy Consumer

Sustainable Palm Oil Guide and Orangutan-Friendly Brands
Close Message


Donate