How to Change the World

— The story of the birth and growth of Greenpeace is told from the perspective of its reluctant leader thanks to archival footage, interviews, and animation. It’s a riveting inside look at a grassroots organization started by a handful of concerned hippies, sailors, and scientists trying to stop nuclear detonation in Alaska. As the movement grows and takes on other issues, conflicts within the group arise and the reality of managing an organization of dreamers threatens its future. This is a documentary well worth seeing, although some of the images are bloody and difficult to watch. The evolution of Greenpeace and of its leaders is fascinating.

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[2015. 112 min. Written and directed by Jerry Rothwell.]
http://variety.com/2015/film/reviews/sundance-film-review-how-to-change-the-world-1201412778/