NEW RELEASES
THE CLEAN BIN PROJECT
Follows an average couple as they go head-to-head in an uplifting and often humorous year-long competition to see who can produce the least amount of garbage.
CAFETERIA MAN
A candid look at what it takes to reform unhealthy school lunch programs and provide nutritious, tasty meals to our nation’s school kids, profiling Tony Geraci and his success in Baltimore's schools.
DELICIOUS PEACE IN A UGANDAN COFFEE BEAN
Christian, Jewish, and Muslim coffee farmers in Uganda come together to challenge historical prejudices and economic hurdles by forming a model Fair Trade cooperative.
GROW!
Profiles a new generation of idealistic young farmers who have turned to the fields for a more fulfilling life, and with a strong desire to change how our food is grown.
HOW TO BOIL A FROG
Fast-paced comedy mixed with hard-hitting facts help makes some of the world's major environmental issues both understandable and more enjoyable to learn about.
RFK IN THE LAND
OF APARTHEID
Tells the little-known story of Robert Kennedy's influential June 1966 visit to South Africa during the worst years of Apartheid, featuring never-before-seen footage.
INTO ETERNITY
The first film to explore the challenging questions surrounding the long-term storage of nuclear waste generated by the world's nuclear power plants.
NY Times Critics Pick.
THE SECOND DAY
Provides a unique and hopeful perspective on 9/11 and its aftermath through the eyes of young people and educators who experienced that tragic day in New York City.
WHITE WATER,
BLACK GOLD
Investigates the little-known environmental and human costs associated with the largest single foreign source of US oil - Canada's Tar Sands.
EXPLORING CORAL REEFS: REPRODUCTION AND SURVIVAL
Created for classroom use, explores the variety of ways coral reefs reproduce and survive, featuring one of the world's leading coral scientists.
CLIMATE REFUGEES
The first feature film to explore in-depth the global human impact of climate change and the serious destabilizing effect on international politics and security.
THE MAN WHO STOPPED THE DESERT
Profiles an African peasant farmer who fought conventional wisdom to become a successful pioneer in the fight against desertification and hunger in the Sahel.
ROCKIN' THE WALL
Both an engaging history lesson about the fall of the Berlin Wall and an entertaining exploration of the power of rock music as a force for social change and liberation.
CALL OF LIFE: FACING THE MASS EXTINCTION
The first feature documentary to fully investigate the growing threat posed by the unprecedented loss of biodiversity on the planet -- its causes, impact and what can be done.
VANISHING OF THE BEES
Investigates the mysterious disappearance of honeybees across the planet, the impact it could have on our food supply, and what scientists and beekeepers think might be the causes and solutions.
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FEATURED RELEASES
SO RIGHT SO SMART
Profiles companies on the cutting edge of more sustainable business practices who are proving that being eco-friendly is both good for the earth and good for business.
FRESH
Profiles the farmers and business people across the nation who are at the forefront of re-inventing America's food system in a more sustainable fashion.
A SIMPLE QUESTION
Profiles an innovative place-based environmental education program that empowers students to help restore natural habitats and preserve endangered species.
NOURISH: FOOD + COMMUNITY
Illustrates how what we choose to eat has an effect around the world - and how making more wholesome choices can improve the health of the environment and ourselves.
TERRA ANTARCTICA
A first-hand look at the stark beauty and changes occurring in the remote continent of Antarctica, which impacts the entire planet's weather and oceans.
THE GREAT SQUEEZE
An overview of the causes, consequences and solutions to the multiple environmental crises confronting us simultaneously - climate change, overpopulation, species extinction, and more.
MISS HIV
Explores the ideological conflict over international HIV/AIDS policy, and gives voice to those in Africa seeking to overcome the stigma associated with AIDS.
WHAT WOULD DARWIN THINK?
Explores the major threats to the Galapagos Islands’ unique biodiversity - expanding tourism, invasive species, and illegal fishing, which is decimating the marine preserve.
CHINA QUAKE
An engrossing look at the massive 2008 earthquake in China, one of the most destructive ever recorded, and a lesson in the science of seismic activity. "Recommended." - Educational Media Reviews
FORCES OF NATURE
Profiles the inspirational work of 12 young people recognized with the nation's top environmental prize for youth - the Brower Youth Awards.
BURNING THE FUTURE: COAL IN AMERICA
The definitive documentary on the controversy over "clean coal" and mountain top removal mining. "As upsetting as it is informative." - New York Time
SCARRED LANDS & WOUNDED LIVES
A compelling documentary exploring the under-reported issue of the broad environmental impacts of war. "Highly recommended. A powerful documentary." - Video Librarian
THE UNNATURAL HISTORY OF THE KAKAPO
In the style of an adventure movie, follows the pioneering efforts of scientists to
keep alive the the world's rarest and strangest wild parrot.
LORDS OF NATURE
Explores how top predators like wolves and cougars play a vital role in maintaining healthy, balanced ecosystems - a lesson in the importance of preserving biodiversity. "Recommended." - Booklist
TAPESTRIES OF HOPE
Movingly exposes the ongoing rape of young women in Zimbabwe by men infected with AIDS, and profiles an organization working to rescue and protect abused young girls.
AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL
Examines America's obsession with physical beauty, unearthing its origins, costs and deadly risks, partly through the story of a 12 year-old aspiring model.
DIVISION STREET
Roads have fragmented wild landscapes and the wildlife that lives within them. Division Street takes us on a road-trip that looks at the promise of wildlife corridors and 'greening' our highway system.
FOREVER WILD
Hosted by Robert Redford, Forever Wild renews our understanding of the majesty and ecological importance of wilderness, and the key role individuals play in preserving America's wild places.
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