Planet of the Humans - A documentary which examines the modern environmental movement and argues that the logic of capitalism means it has been captured by the corporate elites it claims to oppose.

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[–]hennaojichan 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I think your headline is correct but cannot bring myself to upvote a movie by Michael Moore. He's working both sides of the fence.

[–]Jacinda[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I posted a link to a podcast that discusses the movie here:

From the podcast description (which also acts as a good summary of the documentary):

Humans, like all biological organisms, seek to leverage their natural surroundings to their benefit. The human capacity for rapid transformation of their environment, especially in modern times, is so great that some have come to call it by its own geological epoch, the Anthropocene.

As with any power dynamic, incentives exist such that those with power seek to retain, and those without seek to gain. Consequently, the usage of modern technology is set to grow, even if it has negative consequences for the health and sustainability of the natural environment. Such is the conclusion of the film The Planet of the Humans, which argues the environmental movement, and its recent corporate and billionaire sponsors, have become corrupted by the very same cynical motives they outwardly claim to be fighting against.