Top 10 Eco-Documentaries Of The Decade

by Michael dEstries December 28, 2009
Categories: Film/TV.

Another ten years of excellence in documentary filmmaking is coming to a close — and perhaps more than any other genre, the environmental scene witnessed an explosion of movies covering all manner of subjects.

It was rough work, but we boiled down the films made under the green banner during the ’00s down to 10. While we’re sure you’ll agree that all deserve to be on this list, no doubt you also have a favorite that’s missing. Please feel free to share below any we neglected — and/or praise for those that changed your perspective on the world.

Click here to view our Top 10!

Categories: Film/TV.

About Michael dEstries

Michael has been blogging since 2005 on issues such as sustainability, renewable energy, philanthropy, and healthy living. He regularly contributes to a slew of publications, as well as consulting with companies looking to make an impact using the web and social media. He lives in Ithaca, NY with his family on an apple farm.

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dinesh

no sharkwater? really?
Diana

Great list! One that I’d like to add is called “The World According to Monsanto”…not sure what year it is.
Trey

Great list! In my opinion you overlooked Rob Stewart’s amazing film & thought provoking film “Sharkwater”. Here is the link: http://www.sharkwater.com/
http://sharkwater.com basstoy

With over 30 environmental and film festival awards worldwide Sharkwater should be at the top of your list
http://www.plantpeacedaily.org JC

You missed this one!

A Life Connected
veganvideo.org
http://www.winwithwindsor.com Alistair Win MacCabe

You missed one that has as much potential social impact as any dealing with the climate change or our need for oil and gas. The documentary is “Tapped” about the bottled water industry and how they are using this as a ploy to control all of the water supplies around the world. Long trem water will be as critical as the air we breath. While the movie could use some editing, it is as searing an indictment of an industry as Karen Silkwood.
Deborah

How about Meat the Truth, the documentary from the first animal rights MP in history (Marianne Thieme , the Netherlands) about meat consumption and global warming? http://www.meatthetruth.com
http://www.thevegangoodlife.blogspot.com/ The Vegan Good Life

FLOW: For Love of Water, is an eye-opening look at the world water crisis, examining everything from the largely unregulated bottled water industry to water privatization. http://www.flowthefilm.com/
http://www.KristensRaw.blogspot.com Kristen’s Raw

How could you not list Sharkwater????!!!!
hil

Ok, now I have to see Sharkwater! Thanks everyone for mentioning it

Trey

Hil, does this mean once you see Sharkwater & see what the masses are raving about you can revise your list?! Enjoy the film, it really is beautiful and eye-opening!

D.

1. Earthlings
2. Earthlings
3. Earthlings
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10. Earthlings
mark

What about Al Gore’s film, “An Incoveniently Wasteful McMansion Which I Own And Which Wastes $30,000+ Of Energy Per Year”? I hear it’s pretty good. What a frickin’ hippie-crite.