Green Planet Films

The environmental problems caused by fracking in America have been well publicised but what's less known are the gas industry's plans for expansion in other countries. This investigation, filmed in Botswana, South Africa, Alaska and North America, reveals how fracking plants are quietly invading some of the most protected places on the planet -- including Africa's national parks.

GAMBLING ON EXTINCTION is a powerful documentary about greed and a merciless battle over a limited resource: wild elephants and rhinos. There is a war against nature raging in the savannahs and jungles of Africa and Asia. The illegal trade in wildlife is estimated to generate $20 billion per year. Wildlife crime is a highly organized business, luring unscrupulous investors and warlords. We are facing the greatest mass extinction since the era of the dinosaurs and as numbers go down, the prices...

The Polar regions are being affected by global warming much more intensely than any other part of the world. The global mean temperature has risen around 1.1 C since 1990, however in the Artic it has risen more than twice. Global warming threatens to change that whole fragile ecosystem even faster than in the rest of the world. The situation is becoming more and more dramatic each year and we are approaching a point of no return. What would happen if it occurs?

"The Climate Blueprint" is the FIRST DOCUMENTARY to explore the history of the COP climate change summit and the fight against our most challenging and powerful enemy. Under the framework of the United Nations, 194 countries meet once a year during two extremely hectic weeks at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

OUT in the line-up an award winning documentary that uncovers the taboo of homosexuality in Surfing. OUT in the Line-up tells the compelling story of the founder of gaysurfers.net as he teams up with a former Australian state champion to travel around the world surfing and exploring the cover-up of homosexuality in surf culture. Full of interviews with well-known pro surfers who have come out of the closet and comments from many other pros, industry professionals and everyday surfers, it...

From the forests of Mexico to the farm lands and cities of North America, learn how successful beekeepers overcome challenges and develop sustainable practices to improve the quality and quantity of honey bee populations. Saving the Life Keepers, reveals how local citizens, farmers, small and large businesses as well as beekeepers can help protect and preserve bee populations throughout the world.

What do you think happens to old tires? Join Joel on this quest as he learns how Rubber Bark recycles tires and makes them into a new product.

What is the "green" solution to clothes we don't want anymore? Find out all about the Goodwill and their environmental efforts to find another home for our used clothing.

Did you know that foam lunch trays can be recycled? Check out this episode where elementary school students show us how they recycle all of their foam lunch trays.

Joel ventures through this episode to learn how homeowners can keep their yards "green" or environmentally friendly. This is an important one kids, so be sure to watch with your parents!

Join host, Joel Greene, on this journey as he learns what the City of San Jose is doing to keep trash out of our landfills.

Did you know that Styrofoam can be recycled in California? Watch this episode to learn what two companies are doing to capture all of the Styrofoam waste and recycle it into a new product.