In a poignant look at the Alberta Tar Sands project and the community of Fort McMurray, Alberta, David Suzuki investigates the development of the largest oil deposit outside of Saudi Arabia, the environmental impact, and effects on the local Mikisew Cree First Nations population. This program is updated from a previous Nature of things program -- When is enough enough?

Originally broadcast in the CBC television series The nature of things. Public performance rights included.