The film is produced by, and stars, Academy Award winner, Leonardo DiCaprio; Academy Award-winning director Fisher Stevens; producers Trevor Davidoski, Jennifer Davisson, Brett Ratner and James Packer; and executive producer Martin Scorsese. The film presents a riveting account of the dramatic changes now occurring around the world due to climate change, as well as the actions we as individuals and as a society need to take to prevent catastrophic disruption of life on our planet.

The news comes a year after the Paris Climate Accord was reached at COP 21, and one day after Before The Flood was screened at COP 22 in Marrakech, Morocco. Director Fisher Stevens said at the screening, “Those of you in this room already know the urgency of this issue. You are here because you understand the problems and challenges we face as the human race moves into the future. By 2050, there may be almost 10 billion of us living on this planet. How can we sustain it at the rate we are going? How can we feed, clothe and have fresh water for that many people. We know something has got to give and we need a shift in the way we power the world.”

Critics called the film “a rousing call to action” and “the climate change documentary Americans need to see." National Geographic took this call to heart, and Before The Flood received a rollout never before seen for a documentary film, first with a limited theatrical release in New York, Los Angeles, and London, then making its global television debut on Sunday, 30 October, on National Geographic Channel in 171 countries and 45 languages.

It was also available free on a record number of digital and streaming platforms across the globe, including NatGeoTV.com and Nat Geo Apps, VOD, iTunes, Hulu, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Amazon and more. The film marks National Geographic’s continued push into premium programming, cementing the network’s position as a leader in science, adventure, and exploration.

“For 128 years, National Geographic has been committed to preserving our planet,” said Courteney Monroe, CEO of National Geographic Global Networks. “We are thrilled that we were able to reach so many people with Before The Flood and will continue to use every resource in our arsenal to educate the world on the global climate threats we face, and arm people with the resources and knowledge to take action.”

The record-setting numbers included more than 60 million unique viewers globally across linear, digital and social platforms, including 30 million viewers on National Geographic Channel in the US, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and Latin America.

In Before The Flood, DiCaprio interviews individuals from every facet of society in both developing and developed nations who provide unique, impassioned and pragmatic views on what must be done today and in the future to transition our economic and political systems into environmentally friendly institutions.

The feature documentary was an official selection at the Toronto Film Festival, London Film Festival, and the Hamptons International Film Festival. 

For more information, visit www.beforetheflood.com.