The Great Invisible may not be as action-packed as Mark Wahlberg’s Deepwater Horizon, but it’ll teach you much more about real-world systemic issues that are destroying both human and marine life. Jardim Gramacho is located in Rio de Janeiro, and as the filmmakers point out, the famous Christ the Redeemer statue has its back to the landfill. The site received 7,000 tons of garbage every day at its peak, and it had to close just two years after this documentary came out due to toxic waste leaking into the surrounding marshland. For solutions to issues in the fashion industry, take a look at ReDress the Future below. Documentaries like this series are key because they remind us that sustainability doesn’t have to feel like you’re giving up things you love. Taking care of the planet and ensuring workers aren’t exploited may take more work, but ReDress the Future reminds us that it’s worth it. “The Earthshot Prize is really about harnessing that optimism and that urgency to find solutions to some of the world’s greatest environmental problems.” —Prince William
