5 Documentaries On Environment You Must Watch

5 Documentaries On Environment You Must Watch

A Life On The Planet

David Attenborough's Life On The Planet is a documentary that showcases the abuse faced by the planet today as a result of man polluting it. Attenborough is a historian who takes us through the documentary as the audience grieves the mistakes they make toward the planet. This documentary also teaches how some of the damage done can be restored.

A Plastic Ocean 

This documentary captures the suffering of marine life in a plastic-polluted ocean body. It shows how the plastic pollutants left behind by humans are eaten by marine animals. This later endangers their life. Researchers and Mariners travel globally to propose solutions that can be applied for immediate relief of marine life. This documentary has been shot over twenty locations for four years. 

Kiss The Ground 

This documentary focuses on the soil being the answer to climate change. The documentary shows how repeated use of pesticides and tilling can affect soil health. This further leads to more ecological damage. The documentary places focus on the soil being quintessential for the overall health of the planet. Renewal of ecosystems and combating climate change is possible by regenerating the earth's soil and using sustainable agricultural methods. 

Chasing Coral 

This is an underwater environment documentary that assesses the health of coral reefs. They have been disappearing due to the rising sea temperature. This loss negatively impacts the biodiversity of oceans. Divers, photographers, and scientists are closely related to coral research. They come up with solutions in the documentary to reverse the loss of coral reefs. 

When Two Worlds Collide  

Released in 2016 on Netflix, this documentary shows clashes that occurred between the police and indigenous protestors in 2009 in Bagua, a town outside Amazon. The state-owned areas of the Amazon rainforests are given away to contractors for work. This not only adversely affects the lifestyle of the indigenous people living there but also leads to pollution. Along with environmental pollution, the documentary also offers insight into the lifestyle of indigenous folks.