Messenger of Peace on climate issues at the United Nations
The film, produced by Leonardo DiCaprio in association with National Geographic, explores the world in search of the effects of global warming, and also proposes a number of ways to combat its consequences.
From individual actions to voting to the carbon tax, Before the Flood looks at the different phenomena at play around the climate issue and is a good summary to raise awareness when you don't necessarily know the subject very well.
From Fisher Stevens
By Mark Monroe
With Leonardo DiCaprio, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton
Original title Before the Flood
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Synopsis
The film describes in an informative and captivating way how society can prevent the disappearance of endangered species, ecosystems and indigenous communities around the world. Audiences will see visual evidence of a worsening environmental crisis that is inflicting irreversible damage on pristine landscapes from Greenland to Indonesia, upsetting the climate balance and precipitating theextinction of animal species. Released ahead of the US presidential election, the documentary aims to warn citizens to vote for leaders who make climate change a priority, while offering practical and achievable solutions to save the planet.