Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "ecological-footprint"

1. WALL·E (2008)

G | 98 min | Animation, Adventure, Family

In the distant future, a small waste-collecting robot inadvertently embarks on a space journey that will ultimately decide the fate of mankind.

Director: Andrew Stanton | Stars: Ben Burtt, Elissa Knight, Jeff Garlin, Fred Willard

Votes: 1,199,694 | Gross: $223.81M

2. Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984)

PG | 117 min | Animation, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Warrior and pacifist Princess Nausicaä desperately struggles to prevent two warring nations from destroying themselves and their dying planet.

Director: Hayao Miyazaki | Stars: Sumi Shimamoto, Mahito Tsujimura, Hisako Kyôda, Gorô Naya

Votes: 182,414 | Gross: $0.50M

3. Earthlings (2005)

95 min | Documentary

Using hidden cameras and never-before-seen footage, Earthlings chronicles the day-to-day practices of the largest industries in the world, all of which rely entirely on animals for profit.

Director: Shaun Monson | Star: Joaquin Phoenix

Votes: 19,797

4. Grey Owl (1999)

PG-13 | 118 min | Biography, Drama, Western

The story of the life and work of the Canadian fur trapper-turned-conservationist who claimed to be an aboriginal North American.

Director: Richard Attenborough | Stars: Pierce Brosnan, Stewart Bick, Vlasta Vrana, Annie Galipeau

Votes: 4,036 | Gross: $0.63M

5. Before the Flood (2016)

PG | 96 min | Documentary, News

A look at how climate change affects our environment and what society can do to prevent the demise of endangered species, ecosystems and native communities across the planet.

Director: Fisher Stevens | Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Ban Ki-moon, Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Mike Brune

Votes: 28,858

6. Salt and Fire (2016)

98 min | Thriller

A scientist blames the head of a large company for an ecological disaster in South America. But when a volcano begins to show signs of erupting, they must unite to avoid a disaster.

Director: Werner Herzog | Stars: Veronica Ferres, Michael Shannon, Gael García Bernal, Volker Zack

Votes: 2,990

7. The Green Planet (1996)

99 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi

On a distant planet, rural vegans master telepathy and mental power to travel interstellar etc. Mila is sent to Earth to report back. She lands in Paris - quite a cultural shock. Earthlings are strange.

Director: Coline Serreau | Stars: Coline Serreau, Vincent Lindon, James Thierrée, Samuel Tasinaje

Votes: 5,533

8. Where the Green Ants Dream (1984)

R | 100 min | Drama

A geologist employed by an Australian mining company finds himself disputing the rights of some aborigines who believe their land to be sacred.

Director: Werner Herzog | Stars: Bruce Spence, Wandjuk Marika, Roy Marika, Ray Barrett

Votes: 2,630

9. Home (I) (2009)

Not Rated | 118 min | Documentary, Family

With aerial footage from fifty-four countries, 'Home' is a depiction of how Earth's problems are all interlinked.

Director: Yann Arthus-Bertrand | Stars: Yann Arthus-Bertrand, Glenn Close, Jacques Gamblin

Votes: 23,046

10. Fashion Reimagined (2022)

100 min | Documentary

Follows Amy Powney, a daughter of environmental activists, during her trajectory from outsider to industry leader as she sets out to create a fashion collection that's ethical and sustainable at every level.

Director: Becky Hutner | Stars: Chloe Marks, Amy Powney

Votes: 133

11. Man (2012 Video)

4 min | Animation, Short, Comedy

500,000 years ago, the modern man appears. He treats the animals and nature as a consumer, with frivolity and cruelty, and pridefully turns the world into a dumpster. However, someone is watching.

Director: Steve Cutts

Votes: 1,149

12. Amazon (1990)

R | 96 min | Adventure, Drama

Widowed and broke Finnish businessman Kari takes his two teenage daughters with him to Brazil. A bush pilot introduces him to the idea of gold mining in the jungle, but a beautiful and ... See full summary »

Director: Mika Kaurismäki | Stars: Kari Väänänen, Robert Davi, Rae Dawn Chong, Minna Sovio

Votes: 559

13. Dirt! The Movie (2009)

Not Rated | 86 min | Documentary

The only remedy for disconnecting people from the natural world is connecting them to it again.

Directors: Bill Benenson, Gene Rosow, Eleonore Dailly | Stars: Jamie Lee Curtis, Bill Logan, Vandana Shiva, Fritjof Capra

Votes: 506

14. DamNation (2014)

Not Rated | 87 min | Documentary, Adventure

This powerful film odyssey across America explores the sea change in our national attitude from pride in big dams as engineering wonders to the growing awareness that our own future is bound to the life and health of our rivers.

Directors: Ben Knight, Travis Rummel | Stars: Edward Abbey, Bruce Babbitt, Lori Bodi, Yvon Chouinard

Votes: 761

15. Vegucated (2011)

Not Rated | 76 min | Documentary, Comedy

Vegucated is a guerrilla-style documentary that follows three meat- and cheese-loving New Yorkers who agree to adopt a vegan diet for six weeks and learn what it's all about.

Director: Marisa Miller Wolfson | Stars: Marisa Miller Wolfson, Chloe Davis, Cody Tarlow, Molly Wadzeck

Votes: 3,042

16. The Sky's on Fire (1999 TV Movie)

89 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

The ozone is depleted and as a result of this all sorts things are happening like lethal insects flying around. A scientist tries to warn everybody about this but no one seems to believe ... See full summary »

Director: Dan Lerner | Stars: John Corbett, Josie Bissett, Bradley Whitford, Ben Browder

Votes: 421

17. Earth from Above (2006–2011)

50 min | Documentary

Take a remarkable trip across the globe to discover beautiful lands, from steep mountains to lush jungles. Your itinerary includes flights above Yellowstone, the Amazon, the Rocky Mountains and China.

Stars: Yann Arthus-Bertrand, Danielle Mitterrand

Votes: 159

18. Trollsommar (1980)

85 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy

Three city kids are taken somewhat reluctantly to a farm out in the forests of Sweden. There they meet the resident country kids who's rosy cheeks and youthful antics mirror the apathy and ... See full summary »

Director: Hans Dahlberg | Stars: Teddy Rhodin, Marrit Ohlsson, Stefan Wånggren, Birger Åsander

Votes: 128

19. Climate of Change (2010)

TV-G | 86 min | Documentary

A documentary focused on the efforts of everyday people all over the world who are making a difference in the fight against global warming.

Director: Brian Hill | Star: Tilda Swinton

Votes: 63

20. Climate Refugees (2010)

Not Rated | 95 min | Documentary

Filmmaker Michael Nash investigates mass migration caused by our changing climate.

Director: Michael P. Nash | Stars: Lester Brown, Mariano Florentino 'Tino' Cuéllar, Yvo de Boer, Paul Ehrlich

Votes: 113

21. Six Degrees Could Change the World (2008 TV Movie)

96 min | Documentary

The film runs through the effect each degree in temperature change has on the world.

Director: Ron Bowman | Stars: Alec Baldwin, Richard Betts, Duarte Borba, Jamais Cascio

Votes: 388

22. Symphony of the Soil (2012)

Not Rated | 104 min | Documentary

Drawing from ancient knowledge and cutting edge science, Symphony of the Soil is an artistic exploration of the miraculous substance soil. By understanding the elaborate relationships and ... See full summary »

Director: Deborah Koons Garcia | Stars: Ignacio Chapela, Dan Barber, Vandana Shiva, Daniel Hillel

Votes: 146

23. Garbage Warrior (2007)

86 min | Documentary

Garbage Warrior" tells the epic story of maverick architect Michael Reynolds, his crew of renegade house builders from New Mexico and their fight to introduce radically different ways of living.

Director: Oliver Hodge | Stars: Michael Reynolds, Chris Reynolds, Shauna Malloy, Dave DiCicco

Votes: 795

24. Switch (I) (2012)

Not Rated | 98 min | Documentary, Adventure, News

What will it really take, to transition from oil and coal, to the energies of tomorrow? SWITCH goes where no film has gone before, deep into the world's most restricted energy sites, to ... See full summary »

Director: Harry Lynch | Stars: David Crane, Steve Koonin, Dan Sperling, Scott Tinker

Votes: 65

25. Your Mommy Kills Animals! (2007)

R | 105 min | Documentary

An in-depth look at the animal rights movement and the FBI's recent declaration calling them the number one domestic terrorist threat to the United States.

Director: Curt Johnson | Stars: Greg Kelly, Paul Watson, Annemarie Lucas, Suzanne Whang

Votes: 210

26. YERT: Your Environmental Road Trip (2011)

113 min | Documentary

YERT (Your Environmental Road Trip) is an adventure and a celebration of the American spirit in the face of adversity - a thought-provoking, inspiring, and sometimes hilarious, documentary ... See full summary »

Director: Ben Evans | Stars: Will Allen, Janine Benyus, Bob Berkebile, Mark Dixon

Votes: 96

27. Road (2005)

92 min | Drama, Mystery

Two exes take a dual-purpose road trip: allow Margaret (Catherine Kellner), a freelance photographer, to complete her assignment to check up on toxic waste sites along the U.S.-Canadian ... See full summary »

Director: Leslie McCleave | Stars: Catherine Kellner, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, James Urbaniak, Peter Appel

Votes: 77

28. The Clean Bin Project (2010)

77 min | Documentary, Comedy, News

The Clean Bin Project is about a regular couple and their quest to answer the question 'is it possible to live completely waste free?' Partners Jen and Grant go head to head in a comedic ... See full summary »

Director: Grant Baldwin | Stars: Arlene Lang, Luke Martin, David B. Starks, Lori B. Gosselin

Votes: 121

29. National Geographic: Human Footprint (2008 Video)

90 min | Documentary

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Director: Clive Maltby | Star: Elizabeth Vargas

Votes: 29

30. Legend of the Spirit Dog (1997)

PG | 86 min | Drama

A young boy in Alaska becomes involved with the legendary battle between a raven and a wolf.

Directors: Martin Goldman, Michael Spence | Stars: Morgan Brittany, David Richards, George Charles, Jon Paul Nicoll

Votes: 71

31. Building Off the Grid (2014 TV Movie)

Documentary

What do you do if you don't trust the world around you? You build a new one. That's the motto of Michael Reynolds, Architect and visionary that created the Earthship. Earthships are houses ... See full summary »

Star: Michael Reynolds

Votes: 23

32. Last Call (2014)

90 min | Documentary, Adventure, History

'Last Call' tells the story of the rise and fall, and today's rebirth of one of the most controversial and inspiring environmental book of all times: 'The Limits to Growth'. Its message is ... See full summary »

Director: Enrico Cerasuolo | Stars: Bill Behrens, George Bush, Jimmy Carter, Jay Forrester

Votes: 29

33. Last Days on Earth (2006 TV Movie)

TV-PG | 80 min | Documentary

A special expanded edition of 20/20 that chronicles 7 of the deadliest threats to humanity. It starts at number 7 (least likely), the death of stars, including the risk of gamma ray bursts ... See full summary »

Stars: Kennette Benedict, Steven M. Block, Robert R. Butterworth, Clark Chapman

Votes: 90

34. Greedy Lying Bastards (2012)

PG-13 | 90 min | Documentary

Melting sea ice, glacier loss and rising sea levels. Severe droughts and wildfires. Increasingly severe tornadoes, hurricanes, and flooding. Record heat waves. Climate change is no longer a... See full summary »

Director: Craig Scott Rosebraugh | Stars: Enoch Adams, George W. Bush, Philip Cooney, Kert Davies

Votes: 271 | Gross: $0.09M

35. Aluna (2012)

Not Rated | 89 min | Documentary, Adventure

The leaders of of an ancient hidden civilization in South America want to show mankind how to avoid destroying the planet. They travel with an aging British film-maker and four hundred kilometres of gold thread to trace invisible connections in nature.

Director: Alan Ereira | Stars: Mama Manuel Coronado, Alan Ereira, Francisca Zarabata, Mama Shibulata Zarabata

Votes: 171

36. The Burning Season (2008)

Not Rated | 89 min | Documentary

Every year, deliberately lit fires rage across Indonesia. They destroy pristine rainforest, endanger orangutans and contribute to climate change. A young carbon trading entrepreneur goes in search of a solution.

Director: Cathy Henkel | Stars: Hugh Jackman, Lone Drøscher Nielsen, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Barnabas Suebu

Votes: 84

37. The Mighty River (1993)

24 min | Documentary, Animation, Short

The environmental history of the St. Lawrence River and the impact of human exploitation of it.

Director: Frédéric Back | Stars: Paul Hébert, Donald Sutherland

Votes: 528

38. Call of Life (2010)

60 min | Documentary

The first feature-length documentary film to fully investigate the growing threat to Earth's life-support systems from the loss of biodiversity. If current trends continue, scientists warn ... See full summary »

Director: Monte Thompson | Stars: Steven Beissinger, Sally Bingham, Ignacio Chapela, Peter Coyote

Votes: 38

39. What a Way to Go: Life at the End of Empire (2007)

123 min | Documentary

A middle-class white guy comes to grips with Peak Oil, Climate Change, Mass Extinction, Population Overshoot and the demise of the American culture.

Director: Timothy S. Bennett | Stars: Hannah Bennett, Thomas Berry, William R. Catton, Gerald Cecil

Votes: 144

40. Rabbit (I) (2005)

9 min | Animation, Short, Horror

A girl sees a rabbit running across a field. Thinking it would make an excellent muff, she pursues it with a knife. It escapes her, but her brother kills it. She slices it open, and out ... See full summary »

Director: Run Wrake

Votes: 650

41. Meat the Truth (2007)

Not Rated | 74 min | Documentary

Meat the Truth draws attention to intensive livestock production by demonstrating that livestock farming generates more greenhouse gas emissions worldwide than all cars, lorries, trains, boats and planes added together.

Directors: Karen Soeters, Gertjan Zwanikken | Stars: Pamela Anderson, Elaine Hendrix, Bill Maher, Wayne Pacelle

Votes: 431

42. The Future of Energy: Lateral Power to the People (2015)

65 min | Documentary, Adventure, News

The Future of Energy is a powerful documentary that captures the movement across the Unites States to transition to renewable energy and what everyday people are doing to help foster that ... See full summary »

Director: Brett Mazurek | Stars: Theo Badashi, Bob Dixon, Rosa Esperanza Gonzalez, Danny Kennedy

Votes: 18

43. GrowthBusters (2011)

Not Rated | 97 min | Documentary

This film asks the most critical question of our time: How do we become a sustainable civilization? It takes a unique approach among modern environmental documentaries: Rather than ... See full summary »

Director: Dave Gardner | Stars: Saleem Ali, Kelly Baker, Albert Bartlett, George Carlin

Votes: 37

44. Mother: Caring for 7 Billion (2011)

Not Rated | 60 min | Documentary, News

The film delves into the heart of the growing environmental, humanitarian, and social crisis-overpopulation and the excessive consumption linked to it.

Director: Christophe Fauchere | Stars: Esraa Bani, Albert Bartlett, Lester Brown, Martha Campbell

Votes: 145

45. Ein Sommer im Allgäu (2017 TV Movie)

90 min | Romance

Jörg Hutter made client Barbar 'Bärbel' Leitner the iconic female extreme climbing champion. After a tragic fall in Patagonia and six months of rehab in Switzerland, they return to their ... See full summary »

Director: Jeanette Wagner | Stars: Jennifer Ulrich, Philipp Hochmair, Michaela May, Herbert Knaup

Votes: 73

46. Energy Crossroads: A Burning Need to Change Course (2007 Video)

Not Rated | 55 min | Documentary

Most experts agree that global peak oil production, when demand exceeds supply, will occur within the next 15 years and will drastically change the very fabric of our industrialized world. ... See full summary »

Director: Christophe Fauchere | Stars: Steve Andrews, James Hansen, David Stuart, Randy Udall

Votes: 11

47. Planet RE:think (2012)

PG | 89 min | Documentary, News

Today we are facing not one but two global crises: the financial crisis but also the more insidious one relating to our misuse of natural resources. The two are so tightly linked that we ... See full summary »

Director: Eskil Hardt | Stars: Maliina Abelsen, Chandra Bhushan, Patrice Christmann, Sarah Collins

Votes: 56

48. Surviving Earth (2014)

91 min | Documentary, Drama

Mass suicide prevention from resource depletion, overpopulation and climate change.

Director: Peter Charles Downey | Stars: Vincent Burke, Stephen Bygrave, Julian Cribb, Ian Dunlop

49. Peace Out (2011)

TV-G | 80 min | Documentary, History, News

Peace Out seeks to engage those of us who do not connect our daily decisions with global land use issues. It focuses on the North Western Canadian wilderness, however the issues are ... See full summary »

Director: Charles Wilkinson | Stars: Mark Jaccard, David Schindler, Diane Culling, Ben Parfitt

Votes: 61

50. Toxic Soup (2010 Video)

Not Rated | 89 min | Documentary, Action

Something is bad wrong as everyday Americans fight to protect their air, water and blood from pollution.

Director: Rory Owen Delaney | Stars: Don Blankenship, Larry Brown, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton

Votes: 35