iwonder: April highlights

In April doco streamer iwonder turns its attention to communities around the world dealing with climate change and films on the future habitability of the planet.

Planet Re:Think
April 18th
Real-world examples of humankind’s small but widescale impact around the world, and their environmental impacts, help to illustrate the often overlooked link between economics and environmentalism explored in Planet Re:Think. Presenting a compelling, inherent link between environmental destruction and the global financial crisis, the documentary asserts that the only way out of economic crisis and into ongoing stability, is through the practice of environmental sustainability. Leading world experts discuss the facts and theories interposed with stunning visuals captured around the globe, in this Moondance International Film Festival’s Best Feature Documentary winner.

The Longest Day: On the Climate Crisis Frontline
April 20th
Climate change is more than a set of abstract projections and statistics; it’s the daily reality for millions of people across the world, living on the frontlines of the climate crisis. In this award-winning series, we follow people confronting climate challenges in their daily lives over 24 hours. We witness farmers and urban dwellers struggling with water shortage in the Mekong Delta and Jakarta; coastal communities in Indonesia’s Sumba Island and the Sundarbans facing rapidly rising sea levels; farmers in Vietnam looking for solutions to unprecedented long droughts; and families struggling with extreme heatwaves in Delhi’s slums. The Longest Day is a snapshot of the climate crisis in action, told through the voices of farmers, health workers, city residents and displaced families. By emphasising on-the-ground responses to complex challenges, the series offers an empowering and relatable portrait of diverse and resilient responses to the biggest challenge of our time.

The Disappearing Delta
April 20th
The erosion of Louisiana’s wetlands is one of the greatest environmental threats the US faces today. In terms of sea-level rise, it is the canary in the coal mine for what is likely to happen across the coastal systems of the world if we remain complacent. This award-winning film chronicles the lives of individuals who are experiencing that loss in the deepest parts of the Mississippi Delta.

Tipping Point: Climate Countdown
April 22nd
We have arrived at a decisive moment in history. We are at a precarious tipping point where climate change could decimate the world’s water, food and energy. Clear evidence of this destruction can already be seen across the globe – in Antarctica, in the world’s flooded cities, and in the ever-degrading quality of our agricultural products. Now, citizens and states seek to tip the scales back in Earth’s favour, as cities switch to carbon free power sources, and a global movement to repair the earth gains momentum. This groundbreaking series explores the latest issues and solutions to the world’s climate crisis. Featuring leading climate scientists and activists, and with unique access to polar explorer Robert Swan’s ClimateForce Antarctic expedition, the series explores everything from water crises in India and food shortages across South-East Asia to the latest Dutch clean energy technology.

The Carbon Conundrum
April 22nd
Scientific data presents a clear picture – the earth is warming, and human actions are the cause. Excessive carbon emission from fossil fuels is the main culprit, but can we cut our ties to carbon while advancing our civilization? We visit climate scientists, witness the daily struggle with sea level rise on the island of Tuvalu, and speak with scientists and researchers behind innovative solutions that could help reduce our reliance on carbon in the fight against climate change.