Climate Refugees (2010)

In the gripping and thought-provoking documentary, 'Climate Refugees' (2010), we unearth a chilling new phenomenon rippling through the global stage. As our planet's health continues to deteriorate under the relentless pressure of climate change, we witness the birth of a new category of displaced individuals; climate refugees. These are the people rendered homeless by ruthless environmental disasters, spurred by the rapid and incremental ecological shifts – droughts intensify, deserts expand, sea levels rise, and extreme weather events such as hurricanes, cyclones, fires, mass flooding, and tornadoes become a terrifying norm. In a world stretched thin by overpopulation and dwindling resources, these climatic catastrophes collide with the threadbare fabric of our civilization, triggering a mass global migration and sparking border conflicts. This intersection of humanity's endurance and the planet's wrath is fast becoming what many are calling the most formidable challenge mankind has ever faced. In a twist of fate, climate change, once confined to the realms of environmental concerns, has now breached the walls of the Pentagon, crowning itself as a national security risk. In the war-rooms of Washington D.C., the term 'climate wars' is whispered with growing frequency and dread. 'Climate Refugees' is not merely a film about the causes of climate change, akin to 'An Inconvenient Truth'; rather, it plunges into the turbulent depths of its effects on our civilization, making it a stark wake-up call to the world.

Climate Refugees is a documentary movie featuring Lester Brown and directed by Michael P. Nash.

Climate Refugees is currently streaming for free (ad-supported) on Kanopy and Pluto TV.

It is also possible to rent Climate Refugees on Spectrum On Demand.