Movies and TvShows featuring "sustainability" theme.
Ben Fogle: New Lives In The Wild is a documentary/reality TV show that follows individuals and families as they leave behind their conventional lives to start fresh in the wilderness. Each episode features different participants, showcasing their struggles and triumphs as they learn to live off the land and embrace alternative lifestyles. From helping out local communities to adopting sustainable practices, these individuals seek to create a new life in a rural setting.
Earth From Above is a documentary series dedicated to the major challenges faced by our planet, bringing the viewer beautiful High Definition images of the Earth. Each episodes talks about one particular environmental challenge.
It's Not Easy Being Green is a television series on BBC Two starring Dick Strawbridge and focusing on how to live an environmentally friendly, low impact life. To date there have been three series. Series one followed former Lieutenant-Colonel Dick Strawbridge, his wife Brigit, son James, and daughter Charlotte as they moved into Newhouse Farm, a 400-year-old listed building in Cornwall, England from Malvern, Worcestershire. The series documented the family's attempts to convert the building and garden into a comfortable yet entirely ecologically friendly place to live. The show was perhaps unique in that the family did not want great sacrifices in achieving their goal, and Dick Strawbridge said "I don't want to wear a hemp shirt and hairy knickers, I want a 21st-century lifestyle with a coffee machine". In the first series they received advice from permaculture expert Patrick Whitefield and green auditor Donnachadh McCarthy. They were also helped by friends Jim Milner and Anda Phillips as well as at points a small army of friends and relatives. A book entitled ‘It's Not Easy Being Green: One Family's Journey Towards Eco-Friendly Living’ ISBN 0-563-49346-1 by Dick Strawbridge was released to accompany the series and is still available to buy.
Tomorrow is a documentary that showcases various solutions to environmental and societal challenges, focusing on sustainable agriculture, local economies, and renewable energy. It discusses alternative models to capitalism and the importance of cooperation and community involvement. The film takes viewers to different locations around the world, including Iceland, Copenhagen, Denmark, Chennai, India, and highlights innovative initiatives in each place. It also explores the impact of industrialization on the environment and the tipping point towards mass extinction.
Farmed and Dangerous is a four-part webisode comedy series from Chipotle Mexican Grill. This series is a satire of "Big Ag" and "Big Food" practices, featuring the fictional megacorporation Animoil feeding cows petropellets, which are made from petroleum directly rather than indirectly, from the corn and soybean that require so much petroleum products to grow (nitrogen fertilizer is made from the nitrogen present in the air and hydrogen present in natural gas from fracking).
A look at food security in the Hawaiian islands
Greensburg is a US television series broadcast on the TV network Planet Green. The show takes place in Greensburg, Kansas, and is about rebuilding the town in a sustainable way after being hit by the May 2007 EF5 tornado.
The 11th Hour is a documentary that reveals the urgency of the climate crisis and the need for immediate action. It explores the devastating consequences of human activity on the planet, such as greenhouse gas emissions, deforestation, and overfishing. Through interviews with experts and activists, the film highlights the moral responsibility we have to protect and preserve the environment for future generations.
SEED: The Untold Story is a documentary that delves into the crucial role of seeds in our lives, the threats they face, and the efforts being made to preserve and protect them. The film highlights the work of passionate seed keepers, farmers, scientists, and activists who are dedicated to conserving the rich diversity of seeds and ensuring food security for future generations. Through captivating stories and stunning visuals, SEED sheds light on the urgent need to prioritize sustainability and resilience in agriculture to combat climate change and promote a more equitable and sustainable world.
Earthlings is a hard-hitting documentary that uncovers the animal cruelty and violence inherent in industries such as the meat industry, fur farming, whaling, and more. It reveals the shocking truth behind animal abuse and the need for change.
Follow Nikolaj Coster-Waldau’s search for the people, ideas, traditions, and attitudes – the solutions – which will transform fear of the future into hope, climate angst into optimism and human disconnection into engagement. In each of the six episodes, Nikolaj and his affable team criss-cross the globe exploring humanity, witnessing its power for good and learning about some of the remarkable solutions (both old and new) that inspire his optimism for the future.
Gordon sets up a business behind bars, attempting to get prisoners working and paying something back into the system. But training up a group of prisoners won't be easy...
In the depths of the Panamanian jungle an American entrepreneur and hundreds of young people are building the “world's most sustainable modern town.”
e² design is an ongoing PBS series about the pioneers and innovators in the field of sustainable architecture, and how their work is producing solutions to pressing environmental and social challenges. Now entering its third season, the series features compelling stories from around the globe: Beijing to Nova Scotia, Ladakh to New York. Each episode examines the built environment's effects — both ecological, and social — and the design innovations that can reduce buildings' contribution to climate change. e² design is narrated by Brad Pitt.
The Corporation is a thought-provoking documentary that analyzes the power and influence of corporations. Through interviews and archival footage, it explores various aspects such as corporate crimes, advertising strategies, political lobbying, environmental activism, and the impact on society.
A couple leaves the city to start a farm in Santa Monica, California. They face challenges such as weather, environmental issues, and wildfires, but with the help of their dog trainer and other characters, they learn about sustainable farming and create a successful farm.
The Man Who Planted Trees (1987) tells the inspiring story of a widower who, over a period of several decades, diligently plants acorns and single-handedly transforms a barren landscape into a thriving forest. Set in rural France during the early 20th century, the movie explores themes of sustainability, hope, and faith. It highlights the importance of reforestation and the positive impact it can have on the environment. Through the perspective of a houseguest who encounters the shepherd, the film portrays the journey of a man dedicating his life to the cultivation of trees, showcasing the power of individual action to create lasting change.
The Gateway Bug explores the growing movement of using insects as an alternative source of protein and their potential to solve the global food crisis. The film follows a group of entrepreneurs and activists as they strive to create a sustainable and healthy food system through insect farming. Discover the challenges they face, the benefits of insect-based food, and the impact it could have on the environment.
Although scientists and agribusiness have started touting edible insects as the future of sustainable food, the notion of eating bugs hasn’t exactly gained much popularity among the general public. Head Chef Ben Reade and Lead Researcher Josh Evans from the Nordic Food Lab in Denmark are looking to change that. With a focus on food diversity and deliciousness, they set out on a globe-trotting mission to take on the politics of the palate, sampling grubs in the Australian outback, pillaging giant wasp nests in Japan and attending food expos where entrepreneurs pitch their flavorless farmed crickets. Along the way, they put their own haute cuisine spin on local insect delicacies, whipping up dishes like cricket and grasshopper ravioli, maggot cheese gelato and bee larva ceviche.
