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Plan B

2011 · 84 min Documentary
6.0 / 10 · TMDB

Narrated by Matt Damon, Plan B is a 90 minute documentary based on the book by environmental visionary Lester Brown. Shot on location around the world, the film's message is clear and unflinching -- either confront the realities of climate change or suffer the consequences of lost civilizations and failed states. Ultimately Plan B provides audiences with a glimpse into a new and emerging economy based upon renewable resources as well as strategies to avoid the growing threat of global warming. Appearing with Lester Brown are Nobel Laureate Paul Krugman, Pulitzer Prize winner Tom Friedman, former Governor and Secretary of the Interior Bruce Babbitt, along with other scholars and scientists. Locations include: China, Japan, South Korea, India, Italy, Turkey, Bangladesh, Zambia, Haiti, and the U.S.

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Year 2011
Country United States of America
Genre Documentary
Director Hal Weiner
Runtime 84 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.0/10 (1 votes)

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The film constructs its argument by relying on Lester Brown's visionary book and stark global footage. It explores the tangible consequences of inaction through interviews with scholars like Paul Krugman, building a case that is both urgent and pragmatic.

What lingers after viewing is not despair, but a concrete framework for a renewable resource economy. The documentary provides a clear transition from diagnosis to prescription, making the complex accessible. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Hal Weiner

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Watch attentively, ideally followed by discussion. The cinematic scale merits a large screen.

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