UNAC Toronto

In order to coincide with World Environment Day, a day designated by the United Nations in 1972 to stimulate “worldwide awareness of the environment and enhances political attention and action,” director Yann Arthus-Bertrand and producer Luc Besson (of The Fifth Element fame) have released their new documentary Home. Home, which is narrated by Academy Award-nominated actress Glenn Close, is being simultaneously released on YouTube (YouTube reviews), DVD, in theaters, and on television.

The one and a half hour film uses beautiful, high definition aerial photography from over 60 countries around the globe to tell the story of Earth’s worldwide ecosystem, how humans have affected it, and how environmental problems are all interconnected. In addition to being released on YouTube, Home is being shown in theaters across the director’s home country of France, including a free screening tonight at the Eiffel Tower, is being shown on French television, and sold on DVD at the French bookstore chain, FNAC.

The trailer for Home is embedded below. The entire movie, available in English, French, Spanish, and German translations, can be seen on the Home film’s YouTube page.