As we all know, climate change is one of the most pressing issues of the modern day, impacting everything and everyone on this planet, whether we want to believe it or not.

Talking about climate change can be a scary and confusing thing, so to make things just that little bit easier, why not watch a film? Documentaries are one of the best mediums we can use to gain useful insights and educate ourselves on the future of our planet – and no, they don’t always have to be depressing.

From those examining the scientific truths behind global warming to those digging deep into the human stories at their core, here are some of our favourite documentaries you can watch right now.

Whether you are seeking knowledge, insights, or you simply want to learn the basics of global warming, all these films offer a compelling look at the effects of climate change, and how you can help change it.

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  • My Octopus Teacher

    A filmmaker forges an unusual bond with an octopus living in a South African kelp forest, learning as the animal shares the mysteries of her world. Oscar winning documentary, starring Craig Foster
    Netflix

  • Before the Flood

    From Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Fisher Stevens and Academy Award-winning actor, environmental activist and U.N. Messenger of Peace Leonardo DiCaprio, Before the Flood presents a riveting account of the dramatic changes occurring around the world due to climate change, as well as the actions we as individuals and as a society can take to prevent catastrophic disruption of life on our planet.
    Disney+
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  • Eating Our Way To Extinction

    Eating Our Way to Extinction exposes the hidden costs of our modern food systems through bold, factual claims, predictions, and solutions.
    Prime Video
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  • An Inconvenient Truth

    Oscar-winning documentary. Former US vice-president Al Gore embarks on a crusading lecture tour, revealing the alarming facts and pressing issues - both moral and political - about the effects of global warming, while also warning of impending environmental disaster.
    Sky Store

  • David Attenborough: a Life on Our Planet

    The story of life on our planet by the man who has seen more of the natural world than any other. In more than 90 years, Attenborough has visited every continent on the globe, exploring the wild places of our planet and documenting the living world in all its variety and wonder. Addressing the biggest challenges facing life on our planet, the film offers a powerful message of hope for future generations. Documentary starring David Attenborough and Max Hughes.
    Netflix

  • Burning

    Looks at the deadly Australian bushfires of 2019-2020, known as 'Black Summer'. An exploration of what happened as told from the perspective of victims of the fires, activists and scientists.
    Prime Video

  • 2040

    Practical solutions to environmental concerns are addressed with the hope that the filmmaker's daughter, 21 years old in the year 2040, will face a hopeful future.

  • Deep Rising

    The fate of the planet's last untouched wilderness, the deep ocean, is under threat as a secretive organization is about to allow massive extraction of seabed metals to address the world's energy crisis.

  • How to Let Go of the World and Love All the Things Climate Can't Change

    Documentarian Josh Fox ("Gasland") travels the globe to meet with global climate change "warriors" who are committed to reversing the tide of global warming. Funny and tragic, inspiring and enlightening, the film examines the intricately woven forces that threaten the stability of the planet and the lives of its inhabitants.

  • The True Cost

    The True Cost is a documentary film exploring the impact of fashion on people and the planet.
See more 10 important climate change documentaries to watch this year

Authors

Chezelle BinghamSub-Editor

Chezelle Bingham is a Sub-Editor for Radio Times. She previously worked on Disney magazines as a Writer, for 6 pre-school and primary titles. Alongside her prior work in writing, she possesses a BA in English Literature and Language.

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