David Attenborough and scientist Johan Rockström examine Earth's biodiversity collapse and how this crisis can still be averted, Rockström established one of the most important scientific theories - the nine planetary boundaries. Rockström & colleagues have been able to demonstrate where humanity has pushed the earth beyond the tipping points after 10,000 years of stability - the so-called holocene. 

A broadcaster recounts his life, and the evolutionary history of life on Earth, to grieve the loss of wild places and offer a vision for the future.
Emmy-winning narrator David Attenborough ("Our Planet," "Planet Earth II") looks back and shares a way forward.

We’ve mentioned this time and time again here on Sustainable Jungle, food waste is one of the most prolific (yet entirely preventable) categories of waste out there. Which is why we’re such big proponents of composting. 

If you don’t believe us, maybe you’ll believe the late celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain, producer of our next eco film.  

Looking at it another way what we eat impacts our planet, Wasted! The Story of Food Waste takes viewers on a journey from farm to landfill and shares how small (and tasty) changes can solve one of the 21st century’s greatest problems. 

Perfect for those looking for environmental films on Netflix, this documentary takes viewers on a thrilling adventure to explore the coral reefs around the world that are quickly disappearing. It takes a look at the alien-like underwater world and starkly highlights the impacts of humans on these fragile eco-systems. Chasing Coral is the product of more than 500 hours spent underwater in 30 different countries. The dedicated filmmakers won the Sundance Film Festival award among many others for this work of art. 

Featuring interviews with TED lecturer, author and activist Tristram Stuart and acclaimed author Jonathan Bloom, Just Eat It looks at our systemic obsession with expiry dates, perfect produce and portion sizes, and reveals the core of this seemingly insignificant issue that is having devastating consequences around the globe. Just Eat It brings farmers, retailers, inspiring organizations, and consumers to the table in a cinematic story that is equal parts education and delicious entertainment.

Your climate solutions journey begins now. Filled with the latest need-to-know science and fascinating insights from global leaders in climate policy, research, investment, and beyond, this video series is a brain-shift toward a brighter climate reality.

Award winning ‘Kifaru’ follows the lives of two young Kenyan recruits who join Ol Pejeta Conservancy's rhino caretaker unit - a small group of rangers that protect and care for ‘Sudan', the last male northern white rhino in the world. Spanning over the course of the caretakers' first four years on the job, Kifaru allows viewers to intimately experience the joys and pitfalls of wildlife conservation firsthand through the eyes of these Kenyan rhino caretakers, offering a once in a lifetime experience to feel what extinction feels like never before.

SEED: The Untold Story follows passionate seed keepers protecting our 12,000 year-old food legacy. In the last century, 94% of our seed varieties have disappeared. As biotech chemical companies control the majority of our seeds, farmers, scientists, lawyers, and indigenous seed keepers fight a David and Goliath battle to defend the future of our food. In a harrowing and heartening story, these reluctant heroes rekindle a lost connection to our most treasured resource and revive a culture connected to seeds. SEED features Vandana Shiva, Dr. Jane Goodall, Andrew Kimbrell, Winona Laduke and Raj Patel.

As the name suggests, The True Cost takes a look at the true cost of fast fashion and the impact of the clothing industry. Clothing has been getting cheaper and cheaper, while the environmental and social costs have grown tremendously. 

This documentary begins with the Rana Plaza incident and takes soon-to-be-horrified fashionistas through fashion’s many issues. Beyond that, it offers a solution by showing what an ethical and sustainable fashion industry could look like.

Preceding Chasing Coral by a few years, Chasing Ice is the award-winning documentary that, quite literally, chases Earth’s disappearing ice. Earth’s landscape is changing drastically, glaciers perhaps most dramatically of all. While not everyone can visit such environments, this documentary captures the devastation in real-time. 

John Marshall explains why we need to rethink how we talk about climate change -- and offers small but mighty language adjustments to get people to more intuitively understand and care about this existential threat.

Patagonia (one of our favorite sustainable clothing companies) takes us beyond eco-friendly outerwear to explore some of the world’s most stunning forest landscapes. 

Through the lens of pro-level skiers and snowboarders, Treeline is a four-part series that travels to British Columbia, Japan, and Nevada to remind us of our unique connection with trees. While adventure snow sports provide a level of visual excitement, the soundtrack and narration highlight the importance of nature in a culturally diverse and spiritual way.

“We need a wave of a change.” And if you don’t already believe those words, this next film will change your mind.

This Netflix documentary investigates how plastic pollution is ending up in Earth’s oceans. A Plastic Ocean features shots from more than 20 different locations to show viewers that the health of our waters may be more fragile than we think—but we can do something about it. 

“When you lose the small things, everything fails,” Academy Award-winning filmmaker Louie Psihoyos says.  But with this next environmental film he doesn’t just say it. He shows it.

The 2015 “eco-thriller” Racing Extinction gives viewers a never-before-seen look at mass extinction and endangered species. 

You may not know this, but the world is in the midst of the sixth mass extinction. With the survival of half of all species (seriously!) hanging in the balance, this documentary uses covert tactics and a powerful narrative style to teach views about extinction as it happens naturally, and how that process is being expedited by human actions (like our dependence on oil and gas).

Surviving Progress takes a look at where we are, how we’ve developed and the consequences our advancement has had (on the environment and society as a whole). 

Featuring interviews with experts like Stephen Hawking, Margaret Atwood, and Jane Goodall, this film leaves viewers with one question: are we living in a truly thriving society? Can there simply be too much of a good thing?