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Environmental documentaries have the potential to shape public opinion, influence policy decisions, and contribute to broader environmental movements by raising awareness and inspiring action.

Environmental concerns have been prevalent since the Industrial Revolution in the 18th century when the exploitation of natural resources and the devastating impacts of industrialisation sparked environmental movements and a recognition of the critical need for ecological preservation.

In recent times, the urgency to tackle environmental issues has intensified due to the escalating threats of climate change, deforestation, pollution, and biodiversity loss.

Environmental documentaries serve as powerful tools for education, advocacy, and mobilisation. They have the potential to shape public opinion, influence policy decisions, and contribute to broader environmental movements by raising awareness and inspiring action. They encourage individuals to adopt sustainable practices, support environmental policies, and engage in collective action for positive change.

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Nicky Akehurst

Nature underwrites our very existence and yet it is taken for granted. We now find ourselves at a critical juncture.

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Mateo Arango

After Colombia’s peace treaty leaves park rangers dangerously unprotected, a veteran ranger sets out across dangerous territories to build a legal case recognizing both nature and park rangers as victims of the conflict, risking her life to prove what the system refuses to see.

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The Plastic Country

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Kal Glanznig

An Australian filmmaker investigates the plastic crisis, uncovering a hidden threat to our health, and our future.

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Clancy Walker

Industrial greed is consuming the last of our wild places. But a global movement is rising.

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Roberto Pirelli

A dancer’s journey into earthworm compost reveals art, ritual and community can regenerate living systems and meaning.

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Tahnee McGuire

Unlikely wildlife rescuer Josh Neille and his family share their home with a lively ensemble of native Aussie animals

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Alexis WinchBuist

Handmade textiles, women’s artistry, and global collaboration unite to reimagine a sustainable fashion industry future.