# The Year Earth Changed (2021)

> A hopeful global nature documentary reveals how pandemic lockdowns briefly transformed humanity’s relationship with wildlife and the environment.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/577525

## Facts

- Runtime: 48 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Tom Beard
- Cast: David Attenborough, Bhashkar Bara, Dulu Bora, Anshul Chopra, Christine Gabriele, Meghna Hazarika, Russell MacLaughlin, Salim Mandela
- TMDB rating: 7.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14372240/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: hopeful, uplifting, reflective, family viewing, earth day

## Synopsis

Witness the world as it breathes anew during a time of unprecedented stillness.

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