Nat Geo offers free viewing of Before the Flood

Following last week’s announcement by the Trump administration to withdraw the US from the Paris Climate Accord, Nat Geo has decided to re-release Before the Flood online for free.

As part of the network’s commitment to covering climate change it will screen commercial-free until 11:59pm June 12.

Produced by Leonardo DiCaprio, Fisher Stevens, Brett Ratner and James Packer and Executive Produced by Martin Scorsese the film was described as “a rousing call to action” and “the climate change documentary Americans need to see.”

Before the Flood, the climate change feature documentary produced and directed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Fisher Stevens alongside producer, Academy Award-winning actor, environmental activist and U.N. Messenger of Peace Leonardo DiCaprio, premiered last October on National Geographic in 171 countries and 45 languages as well as commercial-free on streaming and digital services, reaching over 60 million people worldwide and surpassing a record-setting 1 billion minutes viewed.

“This story is now more relevant than ever, and as part of our network’s ongoing commitment to engaging audiences in important global discussions, we are pleased to again release this powerful and important film for the world to see,” said Chris Albert, executive vice president, global communications for National Geographic Global Networks. “By re-releasingBefore the Flood across our platforms, we hope to continue to educate the world about the facts surrounding climate change, and provide them with the resources and knowledge to preserve our planet, just as National Geographic has done for 129 years.”

Following the administration’s announcement on June 2, National Geographic Society and National Geographic Partners released a joint statement on the decision the following day:

“We are disappointed that the U.S. administration has withdrawn from the 2015 Paris Agreement, the landmark climate change accord that committed the United States and nearly all nations of the world to take actions to protect and care for our planet. National Geographic has historically witnessed and documented the impacts of changing weather patterns on people and wildlife. Through scientific discovery and exploration, we have supported those findings and been a leader in educating the public about these profound changes.”

Tomorrow, June 8, Before the Flood will be among the six honorees recognized at the Television Academy Honors, which celebrates and recognizes programming that creates awareness, enlightens, educates and/or positively motivates audiences.