An Inconvenient Truth

The film centers entirely on a multimedia presentation delivered by former United States Vice President Al Gore. It documents his decades-long campaign to educate citizens and policymakers about the reality and dangers of global warming. His slide-show format became the defining characteristic of the film.

Yes, the documentary was highly acclaimed and won the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature at the 79th Academy Awards in 2007. It also famously won the Grammy Award for Best Song for Melissa Etheridge's 'I Need to Wake Up.' The film's critical success helped push climate change into mainstream political discourse.

Yes, a follow-up documentary titled 'An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power' was released in 2017. The sequel catches up with Al Gore as he continues his global training and specifically focuses on the negotiations that led to the 2015 Paris Agreement. It highlights the progress made in renewable energy adoption since the first film.

Gore uses extensive historical data to highlight the rapid retreat of glaciers, such as those in Glacier National Park and on Mount Kilimanjaro. He also focuses heavily on the intensification of extreme weather events, specifically linking rising global temperatures to the destructive power of Hurricane Katrina. He uses charts to demonstrate the rapid spike in atmospheric CO2 levels.