documentary films, Tag

The rhapsodic film King Coal blurs the lines of documentary and memorializes the coal culture that has shaped Appalachia

It’s not the first doc to herald the eco-nuclear movement but, even so, this is still a convincing argument in favour of the long-tabooed energy source

This affecting documentary follows Swiss biochemist Jacques Dubochet as he turns the sudden fame provided by his Nobel win into a force for change

A valuable if somewhat conventional reminder of how our reliance on oil developed and the threats it now poses to life on Earth

Johnny Gogan’s documentary highlights the misconceived plans of corporations that hoped to avoid protesters

This inconclusive documentary charts the scary history and, in the era of climate crisis, revised views about the prospects for nuclear power

Jeff Gibbs’ film, produced by Michael Moore, takes a pop at green, liberal A-listers such as Al Gore – but doesn’t dare criticise Greta Thunberg

Damon Gameau’s likable documentary charts the ways we tackle a climate emergency, from solar power to progressive farming

There are real obstacles to environmental progress, but we must focus on what we are for, not just what we are against

There are already environmental solutions that reduce emissions and regenerate ecosystems – we just have to act on them