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Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet

Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet

Documentary · 2021

David Attenborough and scientist Johan Rockström examine Earth's biodiversity collapse and how this crisis can still be averted.

Movie details

Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet

2021 Documentary 1h 13m

Critical arithmetic

The consensus, allegedly.

IMDb

7.7 / 10

3.5K votes

Rotten Tomatoes

58 %

Tomatometer

TMDB

7.5 / 10

Community rating

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David Attenborough and scientist Johan Rockström examine Earth's biodiversity collapse and how this crisis can still be averted.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Jonathan Clay

David Attenborough

David Attenborough

Self - Narrator

Johan Rockström

Johan Rockström

Self

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Elena Bennett

Self

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Jason Box

Self

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Terry Hughes

Self

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Maria Neira

Self

A

Anne Larigauderie

Self

Court is in session

Put Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.