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1. Samsara (I) (2011)
PG-13 | 102 min | Documentary, Music
Filmed over nearly five years in twenty-five countries on five continents, and shot on seventy-millimetre film, Samsara transports us to the varied worlds of sacred grounds, disaster zones, industrial complexes, and natural wonders.
Director: Ron Fricke | Stars: Balinese Tari Legong Dancers, Ni Made Megahadi Pratiwi, Puti Sri Candra Dewi, Putu Dinda Pratika
Votes: 38,037 | Gross: $2.67M
2. Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild (2013– )
Documentary, Adventure
A British urbanite follows in the footsteps of various individuals, who against all odds, have willingly forsaken the luxuries and lifestyle of the modern world, for a less-than-ordinary life in the wilderness.
Stars: Ben Fogle, Ian Usher, Vanessa Anderson, Mickey Cofer
Votes: 662
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: 19,802
4. The 11th Hour (I) (2007)
PG | 95 min | Documentary
A look at the state of the global environment including visionary and practical solutions for restoring the planet's ecosystems.
Directors: Leila Conners, Nadia Conners | Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Kenny Ausubel, Thom Hartmann, Wangari Maathai
Votes: 5,907 | Gross: $0.70M
5. The Corporation (2003)
Not Rated | 145 min | Documentary, History
Documentary that looks at the concept of the corporation throughout recent history up to its present-day dominance.
Directors: Mark Achbar, Jennifer Abbott | Stars: Mikela Jay, Rob Beckwermert, Christopher Gora, Nina Jones
Votes: 21,784 | Gross: $1.88M
6. The Olive Tree (2016)
100 min | Comedy, Drama
A girl, her uncle and a friend start an emotional travel to recover a family tree.
Director: Icíar Bollaín | Stars: Anna Castillo, Javier Gutiérrez, Pep Ambròs, Manuel Cucala
Votes: 3,808
7. Tomorrow (2015)
G | 118 min | Documentary
The world's climate is changing. Instead of showing the worst that can happen, this documentary focuses on the people suggesting solutions and their actions.
Directors: Cyril Dion, Mélanie Laurent | Stars: Anthony Barnosky, Olivier De Schutter, Cyril Dion, Emmanuel Druon
Votes: 3,597 | Gross: $0.04M
8. The Last Tourist (2021)
100 min | Documentary
Travel is at a tipping point. From Caribbean beaches to remote villages in Kenya, forgotten voices reveal the real conditions and consequences of one of the largest industries in the world. The role of the modern tourist is on trial.
Director: Tyson Sadler | Stars: Alexander Ayling, Lem Baing, Elizabeth Becker, Lek Chailert
Votes: 370
9. Mindwalk (1990)
PG | 112 min | Drama
Philosophical conversations between a poet, politician, and scientist.
Director: Bernt Amadeus Capra | Stars: Liv Ullmann, Sam Waterston, John Heard, Ione Skye
Votes: 3,251 | Gross: $0.77M
10. An Optimist's Guide to the Planet (2024– )
Documentary
Follows Coster-Waldau as he travels the world in quest of the people, concepts, and traditions that will transform environmental pessimism into hope.
Stars: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Nukâka, Karin Sugiura, Ólafur Eliasson
Votes: 61
11. Interreflections (2020)
165 min | Fantasy, Sci-Fi
In a quest for a new, more humane society, a counter-culture revolution takes the world by storm. In the first of the InterReflections Trilogy, we look back to the modern world and wonder how it was we managed to survive as long as we had.
Director: Peter Joseph | Stars: Chris Silcox, Goldie Hoffman, Molly Malin, Rachael Jane
Votes: 10,432
12. Zeitgeist: Moving Forward (2011)
Not Rated | 161 min | Documentary
A feature length documentary work which presents a case for a needed transition out of the current socioeconomic monetary paradigm which governs the entire world society.
Director: Peter Joseph | Stars: Peter Joseph, Robert Sapolsky, Gabor Maté, Richard Wilkinson
Votes: 18,744
13. Slay (I) (2022)
85 min | Documentary
A documentary going behind the scenes of the fashion industry to investigate fur, leather and wool, greenwashing and the impact of brands using animal skins on people, planet and animals.
Director: Rebecca Cappelli | Stars: Rebecca Cappelli, Melanie Joy, Samata Pattinson, William Potter
Votes: 132
14. The Man Who Planted Trees (1987)
30 min | Animation, Short, Drama
The story of a shepherd's single handed quest to re-forest a barren valley.
Director: Frédéric Back | Stars: Philippe Noiret, Christopher Plummer
Votes: 6,113
15. 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
16. Urbanized (2011)
Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary
A documentary about the design of cities, which looks at the issues and strategies behind urban design and features some of the world's foremost architects, planners, policymakers, builders, and thinkers.
Director: Gary Hustwit | Stars: Amanda M. Burden, Rem Koolhaas, Norman Foster, Jan Gehl
Votes: 2,304
17. 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
18. Greensburg (2008–2010)
Reality-TV
A reality series in which an American town is reconstructed as a green utopia of tomorrow.
Star: Alanna Goodman
Votes: 260
19. Capturing the Carbon: A Journey to Net Zero
Documentary | Filming
Capturing the Carbon: A Journey to Net Zero follows host, Rob Riggle, on a journey to learn about new innovations around the world being implemented to work towards accomplishing net zero by 2050.
Directors: Janice Overbeck, Jack Winch | Star: Rob Riggle
20. Mentawai - Souls of the Forest (2023)
75 min | Documentary
The last indigenous people of the archipelagos of Sumatra: a culture on the verge of extinction - with the latest geopolitical developments, the destruction of their habitat reaches the ... See full summary »
Director: Joo Peter
21. Death by Design (2016)
Not Rated | 73 min | Documentary
Consumers love - and live on - their smartphones, tablets and laptops. A cascade of new devices pours endlessly into the market, promising even better communication, non-stop entertainment ... See full summary »
Director: Sue Williams | Stars: Garrett Brown, Dan Cass, Anne Galligan, Linda Greer
Votes: 131
22. Time to Choose (2015)
Not Rated | 100 min | Documentary
Documentary filmmaker Charles Ferguson turns his lens to address worldwide climate change challenges and solutions.
Director: Charles Ferguson | Stars: Oscar Isaac, Peter Agnefjall, Tasso Azevedo, Neal Barnard
Votes: 281 | Gross: $0.03M
23. The Dark Side of Green Energies (2020 TV Movie)
89 min | Documentary
Faced with climate change, many countries have embarked on the energy transition. Since the COP21 in 2015, which set demanding targets for reducing greenhouse gases, green energies have ... See full summary »
Directors: Jean-Louis Perez, Guillaume Pitron | Stars: Luis Alberto Echazú Alvarado, Gwenaëlle Avice-Huet, Nathalie Bauters, Philippe Bihouix
Votes: 127
24. 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
25. Green Tourism (2022)
TV-G | 51 min | Documentary
Green Tourism takes you to the four corners of the Earth where you will discover sensational ecolodges whose ecological design and breathtaking natural environments radiate comfort. When luxury and travel go green, nothing could be better.
Stars: Rajabu Tawakali, Julien Peltier, Valerie Leon, Erik Borg
Votes: 7
26. 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
27. Portlandia (2009)
133 min | Comedy
Director: Laura Spitze | Stars: Ian Anderson-Priddy, Hab Ansary, Charles Ayers, Zachary Ayers
Votes: 17
28. The End of Meat (2017)
TV-PG | 94 min | Documentary
The End of Meat reveals the hidden impact of meat consumption; explores the opportunities and benefits of a shift to a more compassionate diet; and raises critical questions about the future role of animals in our society.
Director: Marc Pierschel | Stars: Jason Ball, Gene Baur, Ryan Bethencourt, Jan Bredack
Votes: 413
29. 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
30. Ten Billion (2015)
Not Rated | 83 min | Documentary
The Earth's population is expected to reach 10 billion people by 2050. The consequences will be catastrophic. Based on Stephen Emmott's hit theater show, Ten Billion is a wake up call to an unprecedented planetary emergency.
Director: Peter Webber | Star: Stephen Emmott
Votes: 230
31. 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
32. 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
33. The Greenest Building (2011)
57 min | Documentary
Over the next 20 years, American's will demolish one third of our existing building stock (over 82 billion square feet) in order to replace seemingly inefficient buildings with energy ... See full summary »
Director: Jane Turville | Star: David Ogden Stiers
34. Guy Martin's Great British Power Trip (2023)
141 min | Documentary
As an energy crisis and cost of living crisis collide, this 3-part series will see the Lincolnshire lorry mechanic and motorcycle racer investigate the past, present and future of British ... See full summary »
Stars: Guy Martin, Shaun Dooley
Votes: 54
35. 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
36. False Alarm (2021)
53 min | Documentary
The surreal, traumatic, and revelatory fallout from the morning when everyone on Hawai'i thought a nuclear missile strike was imminent.
Director: Nick Lyell
Votes: 12
37. Urban Conversion (2013– )
Reality-TV
Businessman and entrepreneur Rodman Schley is inspired to learn more about the sustainability movement in order to get on the same page with his wife, Gina, who is wanting to simplify their fast- paced, modern lifestyle.
Stars: Rodman Schley, Gina Schley, Bell Corwin
Votes: 17
38. Living the Change: Inspiring Stories for a Sustainable Future (2018)
85 min | Documentary
Living the Change explores solutions to the global crises we face today through the inspiring stories of people pioneering change in their own lives and in their communities in order to live in a sustainable and regenerative way.
Directors: Jordan Osmond, Antoinette Wilson | Stars: Helen Dew, Charles Eisenstein, Mike Joy, Susan Krumdieck
Votes: 153
39. Ocean Emergency: Currents of Hope (2022 TV Special)
Documentary
The hosts go around the globe to share a look at the state of emergency of our oceans and provide tips on how viewers can help mitigate this worldwide issue.
Stars: Dean Cain, Laura McKenzie, Elizabeth Stanton, Montel Williams
Votes: 28
40. Taste Hunters (2015)
TV-G | 27 min | Documentary
In an era when much of Humanity is fed by large-scale intensive farming that jeopardizes biodiversity and our health, people everywhere are changing and rediscovering our agricultural roots for the betterment of Planet Earth and ourselves.
41. It's Not Easy Being Green (2006– )
59 min | Documentary
Documentary series about a family's attempts to go green. The Strawbridge family - inventor and engineer Dick, his planet-loving wife Brigit and kids James and Charlotte - take on a 300-... See full summary »
Stars: Dick Strawbridge, James Strawbridge, Brigit Strawbridge, Charlotte Strawbridge
Votes: 75
42. Bugs (2016)
73 min | Documentary
In an effort to determine their sustainability as a food source, two chefs travel throughout the world tasting insects.
Director: Andreas Johnsen | Stars: Josh Evans, Roberto Flore, Ben Reade
Votes: 243 | Gross: $0.00M
43. Escape to Costa Rica (2017)
180 min | Documentary
Science writer and explorer Gaia Vince visits Costa Rica to discover how this remarkable little republic has become the happiest and most sustainable country on earth.
Stars: Gaia Vince, Luis Guillermo Solís
Votes: 13
44. 10 Billion Mouths (2022)
64 min | Documentary
Our global food system is under transformation. For decades, it has impoverished the earth, by costing it hundreds of animal and plant species, releasing gigatons of carbon emissions and ... See full summary »
Director: Mona Birch Torbensen
Votes: 47
45. Black Water Green Gold (2024)
83 min | Documentary | Completed
"Black Water Green Gold" is a feature length documentary about an indigenous community fighting to save Lake Patzcuaro in Central Mexico. Their traditional lifestyle is threatened by the effects of globalized economy and climate change.
Director: Axel Javier Sulzbacher
46. The Green Land (2021)
35 min | Documentary, Short
The Greenlandic artist Inuk Silis Høegh's staggeringly beautiful Land Art work about his country's monumental nature at a time when it is undergoing change.
Director: Inuk Silis Hoegh
47. 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
48. How to Build A City (2021– )
60 min | Documentary
Cities are the future of humanity. The only viable way to accommodate - and sustain - a global population trending towards ten billion by the turn of the century. As we race, inevitably, ... See full summary »
Stars: Jason M. Barr, Alice Covatta, Mitch Ryan
Votes: 10
49. Loya
Drama | Pre-production
Loya, a young Turkish storyteller battling cancer, fights for her life and her land that is destroyed by a Canadian gold mining company operated by her birth father.
Director: Sibel Guvenc
50. Urban Farmers (2020)
84 min | Documentary, Family, News
Discover the farms that are growing in the shadow of New York City's hustle and bustle, proof that urban agriculture is viable and worthwhile.
Director: Rachel Caccese | Stars: Alyson Abrami, Jacquie Berger, Zoe Borghard, Khin Mar Cho
Votes: 16