“Before The Flood is the product of an incredible three-year journey that took place with my co-creator and director Fisher Stevens.” – Leonardo DiCaprio
They went to every corner of Earth to document the devastating impacts of climate change and questioned humanity’s ability to reverse what they say may be the most catastrophic problem mankind is facing. The team on this journey witnessed that the world’s climate is interconnected and that it is at scary urgent breaking point.
The film gives us a sense of urgency, that makes us understand what are the solutions to the given problem. They bring up the issue of a carbon tax, which are not a common topic in popular documentaries. They point out that people need to vote to have political leaders who believe in modern science or the scientific method or empirical truths. Furthermore, they emphasize we cannot afford to have people in power that choose to believe the percentage of people of the scientific community that is basically bribed by lobbyists and oil companies.
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