James Cameron enters climate change debate with documentary
- 10 years ago
A new documentary executive produced by Titanic director James Cameron tackles the hot topic of climate change
Showtime's 'Years of Living Dangerously' chronicles the human impact of the issue, from the disapeparing forests of Indonesia to the increasing frequency of Califorinia's wildfires.
SOUNDBITE, James Cameron, director, saying (English):
"This is such a critical time. We're really at the cusp of a period of time when we collectively as a civilization, as a country, as a conscious people have to take action on this. The devastation to the planet that we'll be experiencing in the next century is really I think pretty unfathomable for most people, and I think that what the series can do is to bring it home and make it real
Cameron said he believes that progress on climate change can only come from legislative change.
SOUNDBITE, James Cameron, director, saying (English):
"I think the U.S. is trailing the pack. I think the U.S., instead of showing
Showtime's 'Years of Living Dangerously' chronicles the human impact of the issue, from the disapeparing forests of Indonesia to the increasing frequency of Califorinia's wildfires.
SOUNDBITE, James Cameron, director, saying (English):
"This is such a critical time. We're really at the cusp of a period of time when we collectively as a civilization, as a country, as a conscious people have to take action on this. The devastation to the planet that we'll be experiencing in the next century is really I think pretty unfathomable for most people, and I think that what the series can do is to bring it home and make it real
Cameron said he believes that progress on climate change can only come from legislative change.
SOUNDBITE, James Cameron, director, saying (English):
"I think the U.S. is trailing the pack. I think the U.S., instead of showing