In an attempt to prevent the mass extinction of endangered animals, a new film exposing the trafficking of such rare species, will be aired globally on December 2.

Titled "Racing Extinction," the 90-minute-film by academy award winning director Louie Psihoyos, draws attention to man’s role in a potential loss of at least half of the world’s species, while offering solutions to ensure a sustainable eco-system for future generations.

Psihoyos has roped in several artistes and activists from different domains including Emmy award winning photographer Shawn Heinrichs, Hong Kong based photojournalist Paul Hilton and race car driver and environmental activist Leilani M nter among others.

"I believe we can create a tipping point for the change we need to preserve a planet that can sustain life for all species. There has never been a more important time in the world than to be alive now the decisions we make in the next few years will impact the Earth and animal species for millions of years," Psihoyos says.

The Greek-American documentary film maker who also shares a passion for photography says that it is really his Oscar winning feature-length documentary "The Cove"(2009) that motivated him to take up his new project.

"What really inspired me to make this film was ‘The Cove.’ 6 years ago, when I began work on ‘Racing Extinction,’ I had no idea that we were going through a mass extinction right now. From there, I thought this is the biggest story in the world par none," he says.