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Earth's Survival: Decoding the Science
Made in consultation with the IPCC and world leading climate scientists, this brand new, groundbreaking documentary explains the big headlines that will be addressed by the Fifth Assessment Report in 2015, and how we may be in the middle of the most…
Plan B: Mobilizing to Save Civilization
Narrated by Matt Damon and produced by Emmy-Award winning filmmakers, this documentary is based on the book by Lester Brown, environmental visionary and founder of the Earth Policy Institute. In a very real sense, the program is an environmental road…
Earth in 1000 Years
This eye-opening documentary explores the latest scientific and technological developments in the study of earth’s melting ice stores to discover the fate of our planet in 1000 years time. Reaching deep into our planet’s history, scientists…
Greenland Ice-sheet Melt, The
Bernice Notenboom and Dr. Alun Hubbard lead an expedition across the Greenland Ice-sheet all the way north to Qaanaaq, a remote Inuit community, to explore the rate of melt of the Greenland Ice-sheet. They explore the Jakobshavn Glacier, examine…
Amazon Rainforest Risks
In this film, Bernice Notenboom leads an expedition across the vast Amazon Rainforest to better understand the mega droughts and tree deaths that threaten its survival. Meet scientists who explore the rainforest's root system, the forest canopy, and…
Africa Droughts and Floods
Global climate change significantly affects the people of Africa. Bernice Notenboom leads an expedition from far North of the Sahara to a far south Cape Town to explore climate changes affecting Africa’s vital weather systems that provide natural…
Permafrost of the High Arctic, The
Bernice Notenboom leads an expedition across Alaska to the North Pole to explore the ticking time bomb of the Permafrost Melt and the release of Carbon Dioxide and Methane. In this film, she climbs cliffs of frozen soil, explores an underground…
Dangerous Rise of Oceans
Bernice Notenboom leads an expedition from the Great Southern Ocean to the Great Barrier Reef to explore the changing currents and oceans that are driving extreme storms, sea surge, and changing the landscape of many small South Pacific communities.…
India Water Crisis
Bernice Notenboom leads an expedition from the Himalayas to the plains of India, following one of the most famous river systems in the world – the Ganges. Fresh water sources from the Himalayas that provide water to over 1 billion people are under…
My City, Your City: A Senegalese Mayor Fights Sea Level Rise
During the annual rainy season in Saint-Louis, one of Senegal’s largest cities, thousands of people face upheaval from flood devastation linked to rising sea levels. There are no funds to build a cement sea wall, so the city dumps garbage along its…
Impact of Global Warming, The
Earth’s temperature is on the rise—and so are incidents of severe weather and heat-related health problems. This program travels the world to observe how global warming, accelerated and exacerbated by air pollution, is affecting society. Coastal…
Science of Climatology, The
Since the Industrial Revolution sparked the widespread burning of fossil fuels, scientists have concerned themselves with the climatic effects of carbon dioxide. This program spotlights milestones in the history of that research as it seeks to…
Moving a Mountain
In the final episode of the series “Years of Living Dangerously”, Michael C. Hall concludes his journey to Bangladesh, where rising seas are expected to submerge 17% of the nation. After traveling to Christmas Island in episode three, M. Sanjayan…
Dangerous Future, A
In episode eight of the series “Years of Living Dangerously”, Matt Damon takes viewers on an investigation into the impact of extreme heat on human health and mortality. With a focus on startling new research from leading scientists and…
Revolt, Build, Renew
In episode seven of the series “Years of Living Dangerously”, three stories provide insight into the economic costs and opportunities of global warming. Jessica Alba meets three members of Climate Corps—an innovative MBA-focused program…
Winds of Change, The
In episode six of the series “Years of Living Dangerously”, America Ferrera profiles prominent climate skeptic James Taylor of the Heartland Institute as he crusades against clean energy, and investigates the battle over the future of renewable…
True Colors
In episode five of the series “Years of Living Dangerously”, Olivia Munn profiles the nation’s most climate-conscious governor—Jay Inslee of Washington State—and together they discuss the issues he has faced since being elected. Meanwhile,…
Ice and Brimstone
In episode four of the series “Years of Living Dangerously”, 60 Minutes’ Lesley Stahl travels to Greenland to investigate the effects of global warming in the Arctic; Down south, Ian Somerhalder travels to North Carolina to listen in on both…
Surge, The
In episode three of the series "Years of Living Dangerously", MSNBC’s Chris Hayes shadows a climate change skeptic, Republican Congressman Michael Grimm, for a year in Staten Island in the wake of Superstorm Sandy and questions what he might have…
End of the Woods
In episode two of the series "Years of Living Dangerously", Harrison Ford continues his investigation into the global effects of the palm oil industry and further explores the corruption that has ravaged the Indonesian landscape resulting in the…
Dry Season
The series premiere of this globetrotting series about the human impacts of climate change explores the devastating effects of extreme drought and deforestation. Harrison Ford travels to Indonesia to investigate how the world's appetite for palm…
Planet of the Humans
Michael Moore presents Planet of the Humans, a documentary that dares to say what no one else will — that we are losing the battle to stop climate change on planet earth because we are following leaders who have taken us down the wrong road —…
Miami
No city on Earth faces a greater threat from rising seas and violent storms than Miami. But as development booms, residents of Miami wonder if engineers and planners can protect them from the water. Distributed by PBS Distribution.
London
For decades, London trusted that its sophisticated Thames Barrier would keep it safe from water. But as sea levels rise and rainfall increases, London’s sleeping giant is no longer enough to keep the city safe. Distributed by PBS Distribution.
Tokyo
One of the world’s most populous cities has the world’s largest problems. From typhoons and tsunamis, to earthquakes, storm surges, and sinking neighborhoods, Tokyo must find new ways of fighting back against the rising waters. Distributed by PBS…
New York
With 520 miles of shoreline and absolutely no coastal protection, the big question facing New York City is whether one of the world’s greatest cities can defend itself against rising seas and the next big storm. Distributed by PBS Distribution.
Decoding the Weather Machine
Join scientists on a quest to better understand the weather and climate machine we call Earth. Why do scientists overwhelmingly agree that our climate is changing, and how can we be resilient - even thrive -in the face of enormous change? Distributed…
Ozone Hole: How We Saved the Planet
The forgotten story of the hole in the ozone layer -and how the world came together to fix it. The scientists and politicians who persuaded Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher to take action reveal how the planetary problem was solved. Distributed by…
Can We Cool the Planet?
As global temperatures rise, scientists are exploring solutions from planting trees to sucking carbon out of the air to geoengineering. But would they work? And what are the risks of engineering Earth's climate? Distributed by PBS Distribution.
Great Electric Airplane Race, The
Electric cars seem increasingly likely to replace our gas-guzzling vehicles. Could a new generation of emission-free electric planes do the same to the polluting airliners in our skies--a major step in the fight against climate change? NOVA looks at…
Race is On: Secrets and Solutions of Climate Change, The
This film shows you the central shocking secrets about the global climate crisis - but also solutions we already have to avoid disaster. Everyone wants a better, brighter future, and through smart storytelling, this film opens up the climate…
Climate Challenge: Part 3
Costa Rica and Norway are worlds apart when it comes to climate and culture but both are striving to become world leaders in sustainability.
Climate Challenge: Part 2
In Uganda, Siwan quickly learns how important trees are for the survival of the vulnerable community of Mbale. Despite being 15,000km apart, with differing cultures, traditions and wealth, Uganda and California share one very important…
Climate Challenge: Part 1
Professor Davies visits communities in Southern Greenland being affected by rising temperatures and melting sea ice. Siwan leaves the arctic climate of the North and makes the journey to the middle of the Indian Ocean where she visits vulnerable…
2020: The Year Of Climate Extremes
NBC News examines the devastating impacts of climate change, following a year of unprecedented climate and weather extremes. Hosted by Today co-host Al Roker, the film features frontline reporting across 3 continents by NBC News’ Janis Mackey…
Six Degrees Could Change the World
Based on Mark Lynas’s Six Degrees: Our Future on a Hotter Planet, this program explores the theory that Earth’s average temperature could rise six degrees Celsius by the year 2100. One poignant degree at a time, the consequences of rising…
Bill Nye's Global Meltdown
Bill Nye, the famous science guy, is feeling down. He’s visiting his therapist – Dr. Arnold Schwarzenegger – wondering why he just doesn’t feel like himself. He feels as if a horrible weight is on his shoulders, and life seems so empty, so…
Before the Flood
How much time do we have before our ecosystem collapses? Fronted by Academy Award®-winning actor, environmental activist and UN Messenger of Peace, Leonard DiCaprio, this landmark new film presents an informative and engaging account of how society…
Greedy Lying Bastards: How Industry has Shed Doubt on Climate Change Science
In GREEDY LYING BASTARDS, filmmaker and political activist Craig Rosebraugh, in association with Executive Producer Daryl Hannah, investigates efforts by oil industry interests, led by ExxonMobil and especially the Koch brothers, to fund skepticism…
Be Prepared for Global Warming
According to many scientists, global warming is irreversible—but its progress can be slowed, its impact managed. This program examines strategies, many of them in operation, designed to protect land and populations made vulnerable by rapidly rising…
Inconvenient Truth, An
Filmmaker Davis Guggenheim follows Al Gore on the lecture circuit, as the former presidential candidate campaigns to raise public awareness of the dangers of global warming and calls for immediate action to curb its destructive effects on the…
Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret
This film delves into how factory farming is depleting the Earth’s natural resources and calls out environmentalist organizations for ignoring the harmful environmental impact of the animal agriculture industry.
Secrets of the Oceans: Climate Control
When it comes to regulating global temperatures, forget the Amazon rainforest. It’s the oceans that really deserve the title of 'lungs of the planet'. Their plankton provides us with oxygen. Their currents transport heat from the tropical regions…
Inuit Knowledge and Climate Change
Nunavut-based director Zacharias Kunuk and researcher/filmmaker Dr. Ian Mauro have teamed up with Inuit communities to document their knowledge and experience regarding climate change. This new documentary, the world's first Inuktitut language film…
When the Levees Broke: Part 4
One year after Hurricane Katrina decimated New Orleans, director Spike Lee presents a four-hour, four-part chronicle recounting, through words and images, one of our country’s most profound natural disasters. In addition to revisiting the hours…
When the Levees Broke: Part 3
One year after Hurricane Katrina decimated New Orleans, director Spike Lee presents a four-hour, four-part chronicle recounting, through words and images, one of our country’s most profound natural disasters. In addition to revisiting the hours…
When the Levees Broke: Part 2
One year after Hurricane Katrina decimated New Orleans, director Spike Lee presents a four-hour, four-part chronicle recounting, through words and images, one of our country’s most profound natural disasters. In addition to revisiting the hours…
When the Levees Broke: Part 1
One year after Hurricane Katrina decimated New Orleans, director Spike Lee presents a four-hour, four-part chronicle recounting, through words and images, one of our country’s most profound natural disasters. In addition to revisiting the hours…
Thin Ice: The Inside Story of Climate Science
In recent years, climate science has come under attack, so concerned geologist Simon Lamb grabbed his camera and set out to explore the inside story of climate research. For over three years he followed scientists from a wide range of disciplines at…
Climate Blueprint, The
The Climate Blueprint is the first documentary to explore the history of the COP climate change summit and the fight against the planet's most challenging issue. Under the framework of the United Nations, 194 countries meet once a year during two…
Surviving Earth
Surviving Earth is an independent Australian documentary featuring insight from Professor Tim Flannery, Ian Dunlop, Professor Paul Ehrlich, permaculturalist David Holmgren, Aboriginal elder Uncle Bob Randall, Professor Ian Lowe, Major-General Michael…
Red Ice
The polar regions are being affected by global warming much more intensely than any other part of the world. The global mean temperature has risen around 1.1 degree Celsius since 1990, but in the Arctic it has risen more than twice that number.…
New Fire, The
This eye-opening documentary follows the young entrepreneurs building next-generation nuclear reactors and the scientists fighting to spread the truth on what it will take to solve climate change.
Unchained Goddess, The
The first ever documentary film to mention climate change.
1958 Series produced by Bell Telephone that addresses weather knowledge and prediction. Human caused climate change is addressed at 50:00 for those of you looking for the footage…
1958 Series produced by Bell Telephone that addresses weather knowledge and prediction. Human caused climate change is addressed at 50:00 for those of you looking for the footage…
Melting Point
In September 2017, the front of the Pine Island glacier in the Antarctic Peninsula cracked, creating one of the biggest icebergs ever recorded. Less than a year later, June 2018 saw Europe experience an unprecedented heat wave, which set record…
Weather Makers: Can We Control the Climate?, The
It’s currently common practice to influence local weather systems in more than 30 countries. Techniques are used to generate rainfall or sunshine, or to prevent dangerous hailstorms. But not enough research has been conducted into the consequences…
EU Climate Deal, The
UN climate experts say our future is threatened by rising global temperatures. We are already experiencing more heat waves, forest fires and flooding. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) says it is crucial to take immediate action to…
Waterworld - Living with Climate Change
Sea levels are rising faster and faster, threatening 700 million people who live on the world’s coasts. Will water become the habitat of the future?
Race to Save the Reef
Ivan Watson goes on a journey to see the damage on the Great Barrier Reef and to meet the scientists spearheading the campaign to save the reef with projects at sea and on land.
Climate Change: Hot Times in the City
What are the health implications of global warming in urban areas? This program examines the medical repercussions of environmental change and crisis in Canada. Environmental and disaster relief experts, such as Steven King of Sustainable Environment…
Climate Change: The Facts
After one of the hottest years on record, Sir David Attenborough looks at the science of climate change and potential solutions to this global threat. Interviews with some of the world’s leading climate scientists explore recent extreme weather…
Scandinavia
For the final leg of his journey, Ade heads to Scandinavia. Starting in the frozen islands of Svalbard and heading through Sweden and Denmark, he sees how winter temperatures have risen by an astonishing amount in the Arctic, take a look at how…
Bangladesh and Bhutan
Ade travels through the stunning water world of Bangladesh's Ganges delta, before heading into the remote Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan. The Bangladesh delta is stunning and lush - but it's also under threat from the increasingly extreme weather that…
Solomon Islands and Australia, The
The world is changing in ways never seen before. Humanity is up against a global problem that threatens our way of life. In this series, Ade Adepitan travels to places on the frontline of climate change to see how life is being affected right now.…
Climate Change: A Horizon Guide
Whatever your views, climate change is now a familiar part of everyday conversation. We all know what it is, even if we don't all agree on what we think about it. But 50 years ago, the science of climate change was an academic backwater. The journey…
Carbon Hunters: Pollution, Profits, and Profiteering
Participants in the global cap-and-trade system range from well-intentioned business leaders to rogue peddlers hoping for a quick and unprincipled killing. As for detractors, the carbon credit industry has no shortage, especially in the…
Future of Life, The
David Attenborough asks: Does Earth face the next great extinction? Everywhere you turn there is confusion about the current state of our planet; rainforest destruction, global warming, extinction of species, rising sea levels, drought and meteoric…
Why Is There a Crisis?
David Attenborough asks: Does Earth face the next great extinction? Everywhere you turn there is confusion about the current state of our planet; rainforest destruction, global warming, extinction of species, rising sea levels, drought and meteoric…
Is There a Crisis?
David Attenborough asks: Does earth face the next great extinction? Everywhere you turn there is confusion about the current state of our planet; rainforest destruction, global warming, extinction of species, rising sea levels, drought and meteoric…
Saving the Amazon
This program takes you on an epic journey to the frontlines of the fight to preserve the world's largest tropical rainforest.
Stay Calm and Drill On
Oil-rich Norway has adopted the radical goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2030. But as ABC Australia correspondent Eric Campbell reports, there’s a catch to this green revolution.
Climate Hackers
They sound like science fiction, but radical remedies to slow global warming are on the way. Eric Campbell goes in search of crazy brave ideas to save the world.
Saving Venice
The “Floating City” is sinking under rising seas and the weight of mass tourism. Now Venice’s residents are fighting to reclaim it, as Samantha Hawley reports.
Coal War, The
While Australia ponders opening new coal fields, Germany has declared the industry must end. The country's last black coal mines were closed in 2018 and now the government has decided to phase out all brown coal mines and coal-fired power plants.
Hole Truth: Have We Fixed the Hole in the Ozone Layer?, The
In the 1980s startling evidence of the formation of a hole in the ozone layer was published, and in 1987 the Montreal Protocol took the first steps towards mitigating the problem. This video clip explores whether or not the problem has been fixed and…
Climate Change
Released: 2010. Running Time: 7:13. Scientific alarm about the risks of climate change is rising as quickly as the greenhouse gases from burning fossil fuels. In this video segment, meet scientist Ian Goodwin, who works in Australia's Hunter Valley,…
Growing Glaciers
Glaciers are a good indicator of climate change. Generally speaking, the warmer it gets, the more they shrink. Evidence from many sources shows the average global climate is warming, so why do some glaciers appear to be growing? Explore this paradox…
Methane: Dream or Nightmare—Part 2
Cleaner energy sources will be necessary to transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy. This documentary investigates an unexpected treasure in the ocean floor: methane hydrate, gas trapped in ice. Seeking energy independence after the…
Methane: Dream or Nightmare—Part 1
This documentary addresses the major environmental challenges of our century by investigating a forgotten gas from Earth’s past. With up to 20 times the warming potential of carbon dioxide, methane emissions could threaten life on earth. From the…
Ice on Fire
An eye-opening documentary that focuses on many never-before-seen solutions designed to slow down our escalating environmental crisis, Ice on Fire goes beyond the current climate change narrative and offers hope that we can actually stave off the…
Murder on the Reef
Murder on the Reef follows the hotly debated issues surrounding the world's largest living structure, the Great Barrier Reef. But is it too late? Many scientists now believe as much as fifty percent of the corals in the Great Barrier Reef have died.…
Global Warming and the Extinction of Species
Some scientific studies predict that as the Earth continues to warm, up to a third of all species could go extinct by the middle of the century. This ABC News program looks at the effect of global warming on non-human life—specifically two species…
Special Edition: Global Warning
On this edition of Night-line Matt Guttman will examine environmental issues including unusual phenomena caused by global warming. An ABC News Production.
Smoke & Fumes
Oil companies such as Exxon and Shell have been secretly financing scientific studies and campaigns which are talking down climate change and have been influencing the public debate for 60 years.
Terrifying Proof of Global Warming
In 2007, Tara Brown reported from a place where they couldn't be happier about climate change. Greenland is the world's largest island, it's incredibly remote, unbelievably cold and spectacularly beautiful and right now it's booming. You see, the…