The Age of Consequences (2016)

The Age of Consequences: Directed by Jared P. Scott. With Madeleine Albright, Michael Breen, Sharon Burke, Stephen Cheney. This Emmy® nominated investigation unpacks how climate change interacts with migration, unrest and conflict through the lens of US national security.

“I went for the premiere screening at HotDocs festival in Toronto. I loved the beautiful aerial shots of nature and industrialized areas, and cool computer animation sequences connecting visual pieces together. Everything else.. oh, well, the movie felt like a US military propaganda, in which US is declaring a u0026quot;war on climate changeu0026quot;. Limited, one-sided information, presented in a way that was more aimed at instilling fear than explaining the real causes of climate change and empowering the average citizen. Immigration crisis in Europe and Middle East got also superficial treatment – shocking, dramatic pictures, accompanied by one sided opinions favoring US politics (At the same time immigration issues at the US south border were not even mentioned). I understand time constraints of 80 minutes format, but that is not enough of an excuse for presenting this kind of limited perspective… In this extreme situation glorified US govt and US army are entitled to take whatever measures necessary to provide the global stability – all too familiar. There are better documentaries on the topic.”