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Nov 19, 2019
Fascinating - I didn't know much about the Maldives before watching this - and frustrating. When is the world going to DO SOMETHING about the climate catastrophe?
Dec 04, 2018kpelish rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Mohamed Nasheed survives prison, torture, and solitary in a 3x5' cell to become the first democratically elected president of The Maldives, an archipelago of 2,000 islands. His goals: adapt his country to climate change as the oceans rise,…
Sep 23, 2017firefly5 rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
I checked the comments and this got some good reviews. I was bored soon after starting this movie. Perhaps I will try it again some other time.
May 13, 2017msemos rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
thought provoking documentary on one man's response to global warming's impact on his country. sad to see that at the end the military forces him out of power
Apr 15, 2017akirakato rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This is a 101-minute documentary directed by Jon Shenk in 2011 about world climate change. The film focuses on the 2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference, commonly known as the Copenhagen Summit, which was held at the Bella Center…
Jun 22, 2015Ron@Ottawa rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
As a documentary on the issue of global warming this is a good one. A couple of decades back I visited Maldives and loved those pie-shape islands. Definitely don't want to see them submerged, which is the direction they are,…
Jan 17, 2015Courier2003 rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
Sometimes interesting. Good documentary on threat of rising sea levels.Too bad the President ousted with a coup by former President and military. Had never heard of Maldive. Did some fast forward.
mysweetie
Oct 08, 2013mysweetie rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This film presents a truly awe-inspiring real life story in a wonderfully imaginative and engaging way.
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Mar 14, 2013aaa5756 rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
This movie was entertaining and interesting but not one of my favorite for this year. Not too bad---good performance. I fast forwarded a lot but not all the way.
Jan 29, 2013Ichigaga rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Learned about recent Maldivian history, and based on the lack of action from the industrial powers, learned I should visit before it's underwater. Shows the real politics of international treaties.
Jan 26, 2013uncommonreader rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
Naive and depressing.
Jan 13, 2013Saint_Mirin rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Documents the struggles of a former political prisoner turned president as he strives to save the 2,000 islands comprising his country. Profiles democracy, diplomacy, climate issues, political fireworks over a simple passage of text,…
Glencoe_Mike
Dec 11, 2012Glencoe_Mike rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
First 30 minutes are fascinating history but eventually bogs down in wonkiness. Still not a bad take on global warming.