Planet of the Humans
Directed by Jeff Gibb and produced by Michael Moore, Planet of the Humans explores the environmental movement and how it has failed to address environmental concerns such as climate change. One claim made by the documentary i...
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The Real Chernobyl
The Real Chernobyl seeks to expose the story of what happened during the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in Pripyat, Ukraine, on 28 April, 1986, from the perspective of those who lived through it. Once a thriving Soviet city with...
Land of Hope and Glory
Land of Hope and Glory shines a light on UK animal farming through investigative video journalism and undercover footage. Produced by the founders of the animal rights organisation Surge, approximately one hundred facilities...
Chasing Coral
Chasing Coral documents the alarmingly rapid disappearance of one of the world’s most vital natural wonders: the ocean’s intricately constructed coral reefs. Working with a team of expert nature photographers and camera opera...
Drop in the Ocean?
Climate change is one of the greatest perils facing humankind today. Drop in the Ocean discusses this threat and how it impacts Ireland, featuring the country’s leading scientists, writers, and environmental activists. The fi...
Back to Eden
Back to Eden presents the story of Paul Gautschi, a gardener who discovered a revolutionary approach to organic farming and gardening. It traces Gautschi’s journey in developing a sustainable, low-maintenance method of growin...
Who Killed the Electric Car?
Who Killed the Electric Car shows how an innovation aimed at eliminating the need for petrol to fuel cars in the 1990s was suppressed by the automotive industry. General Motors unveiled its EV-1 in 1997 as a vehicle that prov...
Earthlings
Earthlings, narrated by Joaquin Phoenix, details the human use of animals in five specific areas: for food, clothing, entertainment, science, and as pets. Director Shaun Monson uses hidden cameras to unveil the practices of p...
Global Dimming
Global Dimming is a scientific phenomenon referring to the decline in the amount of sunlight reaching the Earth. The peak of this dimming occurred in the 1970s and may have contributed to the severe droughts of the 1970s and...
One Night in Bhopal
The Bhopal gas tragedy of 1984 was one of the world’s most devastating industrial disasters and remains a cautionary tale about the importance of safety regulations. It occurred when methyl isocyanate gas leaked from a pestic...
Darwin’s Nightmare
Darwin’s Nightmare takes a look at the social and environmental consequences of the fishing industry around Lake Victoria in Tanzania. After the Nile perch was introduced to the lake for export to lucrative European markets,...