The 10 best documentaries on climate change

Although Brazil is a tropical country, that is, the predominant climate is hot, from time to time we come across moments of intense cold. But not only us, Europe has recently been experiencing a terrible heat wave, causing discomfort and even death for some people. And to accompany our day to day with regard to these phenomena, we brought a list containing the best documentaries about climate change for you to be aware of possible changes in time — including the sudden ones that call our attention so much. Take a look!

Our planet (Our Planet, 2019)

The 2019 series directed by Adam Chapman and being responsible David Attenborough, explores several very important habitats on planet Earth and the life they support. They are shown how the increase in temperatures and also in the sea level affect them directly, showing some consequences such as the acidification of the oceans and the decline of wildlife in the affected places. Altogether there are eight episodes that showcase desert landscapes, coastal areas, reefs, forests, frozen landscapes and many others.

• You can find the documentary Our planet (Our Planet, 2019) on Netflix.

Paradise on Fire (fire in paradise, 2019)

Extreme weather events, such as the raging California wildfires, are difficult to understand as they actually happen. Directed by Zackary Canepari and Drea Cooper, the documentary Paradise on Fire (fire in paradise) details the experiences of residents who survived the 2018 Butte County Camp Fire in California, which killed more than 80 people and caused property damage that exceeded the $16 billion mark. In 40 minutes presented during the media, there is a recreation of the disaster through interviews given by residents of the surroundings, firefighters and volunteers who helped to deal with the catastrophe, this combined with the news coverage that there was at the time.

• You can find the documentary Paradise on Fire (fire in paradise, 2019) on Netflix.

In Search of Corals (Chasing Coral, 2017)

If you don't know what coral bleaching really means, how the phenomenon happens and why it's an undeniable indicator of climate change, In Search of Corals (Chasing Coral) will explain it well and keep you on your toes. Directed by Jeff Orlowski of Chasing Ice, the documentary features a team of dedicated divers, photographers and marine and specifically coral reef biologists studying reef loss around the world. Human-induced climate change is the biggest threat to coral reefs – even more so than pollution and unsustainable fishing. Among the locations explored are the Florida Keys, American Samoa, Bahamas, Bermuda, Hawaii, New Caledonia and Australia's Great Barrier Reef.

• You can find the documentary In Search of Corals (Chasing Coral, 2017) on Netflix.

My Name Is Greta (I Am Greta, 2020)

It's quite possible you know who it is Greta Thunberg. The young activist — who has also had her episode with President Jair Bolsonaro — has been campaigning for action against climate change since she was 15, dropping out of school every Friday to sit outside the Swedish parliament and demand action. from the government. The young woman's action caught the eyes of much of the press and politicians more concerned with the environment, thus giving rise to the huge global climate strike movement organized by young people FridaysForFuture. Since then Thunberg has been twice nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, named TIME's Person of the Year, and called for less hype and more honesty at COP26.

• You can find the documentary My Name Is Greta (I Am Greta, 2020) on Disney+.

Fertile soil (Kiss the ground, 2020)

The narrator of the documentary Fertile soil (Kiss the ground), Woody Harrelson, looks at a solution to climate change that he claims is right under our feet and as old as dirt. He refers to the soil and further adds: “Due to its vast scale and its ability to sequester immense amounts of greenhouse gases, this may be the only thing that can balance our climate, replenish our freshwater supplies and feed the world.“. The documentary initially shows our more self-motivated tendencies, catching our attention, defending the health benefits when we consume nutrient-rich foods grown in healthy soil — even including a participation of Gisele Bündchen throughout the facts.

• You can find the documentary Fertile soil (Kiss the ground, 2020) on Netflix.

Will we be history? (Before the Flood, 2016)

Unsurprisingly — if you are following the area on environmental preservation — that Leonardo DiCaprio uses its Hollywood influence to fight whoever is threatening the environment around the world. The actor says, "The truth is, the more I learn about this subject and everything that contributes to the problem, the more I realize how much I don't know."

In this documentary we see that DiCaprio spent two years traveling to important places because of their phenomena: the melting of the ice sheets in Kangerlussuaq, in Greenland; and Baffin Island in the Canadian Arctic; the Florida flood with its electric pumps and elevated roads; and the Sumatran rainforest, where deforestation is causing the destruction of wildlife habitat and increasing industrial carbon emissions.

• You can find the documentary Will we be history? (Before the Flood, 2016) on Disney+.

Cowspiracy: The Secret of Sustainability (Cowspiracy, 2014)

Anyone who thinks that the preservation of the environment is limited to plants and animals and wild animals is very wrong: even cows are involved. In Cowspiracy: The Secret of Sustainability (Cowspiracy) we see the investigation of the livestock industry that is virtually unchallenged and its destructive effect on the planet, its catastrophic use of natural resources and the key role that livestock plays in global warming.

Made in 2014 by filmmaker Kip Andersen, the documentary claims that the primary focus of many environmental groups fighting climate change is fossil fuels, while Andersen finds a lack of cooperation with movement leaders to discuss animal agriculture – though many say him how dangerous it can be to speak the truth to power within this realm.

• You can find the documentary Cowspiracy: The Secret of Sustainability (Cowspiracy, 2014) on Netflix.

The USA and the Climate Change of the Planet (Paris to Pittsburgh, 2018)

The main objective of the documentary The USA and the Climate Change of the Planet (Paris to Pittsburgh) is to offer courage to put the Paris Agreement into practice — if your country's government fails to do so. Directed by National Geographic filmmaker Sidney Beaumont and documentary filmmaker Michael Bonfiglio, the film talks about Donald Trump's withdrawal from the Paris Agreement in 2017 (before Joe Biden's return) and the decision of the Pittsburgh mayor to keep the city. . This spurred a national movement in cities across the United States that pledged to uphold the Paris goals and commit to using 100% renewable energy.

• You can find the documentary The USA and the Climate Change of the Planet (Paris to Pittsburgh, 2018) on Disney+.

Tomorrow is Today (2018)

This brazilian documentary brings the story of six people who live in different places in our country and, in some way, were affected by the consequences that climate change can bring. We know the story of the indigenous Celiana Cypcwyk Krikati who became a firefighter to help with the fires in her region; the farmer Maria José Pereira da Rocha who survived 6 years in the drought; the merchant Gilberto Sader for whom the rains ended up destroying his business; the oyster producer Leonardo Cabral, who suffered losses with the increase in ocean temperatures; and also from Patrícia Amado, for which a hangover hit the place where she lived and destroyed her vehicles.

• You can find the documentary Tomorrow is Today (2018) on YouTube.

Aperreio (2010)

The Northeastern population usually uses the term “aperreio” to express some feelings related to agony, complicated situation, discomfort or similar ones, and the documentary shows precisely scenarios in which these feelings are applied. Filmed in the interior of the state of Maranhão, “squeeze” reports the conditions that people in this region experience due to climate change.

We see that several locations in the state end up suffering from floods and floods, while others have to deal with a period of very intense drought, affecting not only the people there, but also compromising the local plantation and wild animals. Aperreio has already won three awards, including the Best Documentary Award at Curta Carajás 2010, the Forest Film Festival 2011 and the Corvo de Plaster Award for Best Documentary at Cineclube Jacareí 2011.

• You can find the documentary Aperreio (2018) on YouTube.

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