The best TV shows that help explain the environmental crisis
We’re all aware there’s a global environmental crisis...but do you really know what’s going on? From global warming and plastic pollution to rising sea levels, the uncertainty of our planet’s future is at an all-time high and it’s becoming almost impossible to keep up.
If you’re feeling out of the loop, don’t panic because we've listed a ton of mind-blowing documentaries that’ll keep you up-to-date on the catastrophic state of our planet. From David Attenborough’s extensive selection of nature series to Leonardo Dicaprio’s deep dive into climate change, there’s never been an easier way to gain some perspective.
Here, GLAMOUR’s edit of the best TV shows that will open your eyes to the dangers threatening our landscapes and wildlife. Fyi, it’s not easy viewing.
Seven Worlds, One Planet, BBC
Earlier this year, David Attenborough made a surprise appearance on stage at Glastonbury where he announced his new nature series, Seven Worlds, One Planet, which is due to air on 27th October. Featuring a new song from singer-songwriter Sia and the renowned film composer, Hans Zimmer, the series teaser trailer provides a glimpse into our seven continents and how they affect the animals that live on them. Prepare to have your mind blown.
Before The Flood, Netflix
Leonardo Dicaprio has always been vocal about his ambitious plans to fight climate change - he set up a foundation entirely devoted to it - and in his latest documentary, the award-winning actor travelled to five continents and the arctic to witness climate change in action firsthand. If Leonardo alone doesn’t inspire you watch it, you should know Obama features in it, too. You’re welcome.
A Plastic Ocean, Netflix
This hard hitting Netflix documentary is the latest in a string of harrowing documentaries exposing the severity of the plastic pollution crisis. Shot in over 20 locations across four years, A Plastic Ocean will leave you questioning your everyday habits...and banning plastic water bottles for good.
Sustainable, Netflix
Calling all foodies! Netflix’s shocking 2016 documentary investigates the detrimental food crisis in America from the agricultural issues threatening the land to those pioneering the sustainable food movement.
Our Planet, Netflix
David Attenborough ambitious four-year project once again highlights the severity of our planet’s future and the wildlife that inhabit it. From arctic wildlife to the coral reef, Our Planet is guaranteed to have a lasting effect on your attitude towards climate change.
