Films and documentaries to watch on Discovery+ this World Environment Day

Environment Day reminds us to take a look around us. The packet of chips that you just ate, the bottle of soft drink beside it or even the straw sitting inside the cup of cold coffee and cup itself, all of it plastic, which is trashing our environment. That is the reason World Environment Day exists - to remind us that we should save our environment in the best way we can. It is also a reminder to the fact that we are not the only residents on this planet.

In case noticing the environmental change around you is not convincing enough, watch these films and documentaries on Discovery+ to know about the vices of damaging our environment. Alongside, you would also get to learn about the beautiful biodiversity.

Wild Karnataka

Watch Karnataka’s hidden rich biodiversity with Wild Karnataka. It is one of the richest wild places on Earth. About one quarter of India’s plant and animal species are found here. This film appreciates the efforts of people, government and the forest department of Karnataka, who are committed towards saving some of the greatest natural history for the future generations. The movie also shines light on the efforts taken by the Karnataka Government to save tigers and elephants as the state is home to a large number of these majestic animals. Leading stars have lent their voice to narrate in the different languages. Sir. David Attenborough narrated it in English while Rajkumar Rao narrated it in Hindi. Prakash Raj lent his voice in Telugu and Tamil.

The Story of Plastics

Majorly focusing on the timeline of plastic pollution, exposing the ugly truth behind plastic pollution and its solutions. The documentary highlights the excessive environmental damage caused by plastic pollution and the human rights abuse that occurs throughout its production. This is a must watch on this World Environment Day to understand the most pressing environmental issue.

India 2050

This documentary is a forecast into the imaginary future of India if we continue our current path and remain ignorant about the environmental issues. It gives us a glimpse into the future where climate change has caused our country to face many natural disasters. It unravels the potential danger of uncontrolled environmental degradation. This documentary is a much needed wakeup call for all of us to step towards safeguarding our environment.

Jeremy Wade's Mighty Rivers

In this new six-part series, Jeremy Wade sets out to examine and explore some of the planet’s largest rivers with the same immersive style that made River Monsters a global success. He’ll be taking us around the Amazon, the Ganges, the Yangtze, the Mississippi, the Danube and the Zambezi to understand how exploitation and pollution are contributing to the ruin of rivers that were once the lifeblood of many communities and home to majestic freshwater giants. Jeremy himself believes this to be ‘the most important mission’. This series is sure to keep you glued to your couches.

Great Global Clean-up

The Great Global Clean-up brings the spotlight on the people who gathered to take part in clean-ups in parks and beaches at an event called the ‘Great Global Clean-up.’ The documentary features Zac Efron and Zach King along with a few local superstars and people who lend a helping hand to clean as much waste as possible with an aim to collect a hundred billion pieces of trash worldwide. This program will make you self-reflect and motivate you to make a positive change for the environment.