“How to Live on Earth,” a feature documentary from Open Planet Studios and narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch, is set to premiere Sept. 20 on YouTube.
Presented from London’s Natural History Museum, the film consists of segments from different contributors focusing on how humans can work with nature to build a safe and thriving future.
Main contributors on the film include climate justice activist Xiye Bastida; field biologist, wildlife filmmaker and explorer Dan O’Neill; and former White House chef and senior policy advisor on nutrition Sam Kass.
“We created ‘How to Live on Earth’ to be a catalyst for a much bigger conversation about our relationship with the natural world,” said Jonnie Hughes, executive producer and co-founder of Open Planet. “We’ve seen a growing appetite for hopeful stories that give people optimism and agency, and the global premiere on YouTube is a chance to turn that momentum into a truly shared moment.”
The film’s premiere on YouTube is accompanied by the debut of “Chapter 4,” an original end credit track written, produced and performed by Imogen Heap.
“How to Live on Earth” made its world premiere on June 22 at London’s Odeon Luxe Leicester Square and UK theatrical release on June 26. Ahead of the YouTube release, the film is making a series of regional premieres and screenings in Switzerland, Australia, Ecuador, the Netherlands, Hong Kong, Singapore, New Zealand and the United States.
On Sept. 20, a special screening and Q&A of the documentary will kick off New York Climate Week at the Climate Film Festival in New York.
The film’s release will be supported by a global impact campaign in partnership with a network of NGOs, UN Agencies and educational institutions.
Watch the trailer for “How to Live on Earth” below.