Before the Flood

Skip the surface-level coverage elsewhere — Before the Flood, in Australia on Disney Plus, and in the US on Disney Plus, goes deeper. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. 823 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Worth watching in order, from the beginning — the cumulative effect is the point. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Disney Plus.

Before the Flood is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. What makes Before the Flood work is a willingness to sit with complexity instead of resolving it neatly. A look at how climate change affects our environment and what society can do to prevent the demise of endangered species, ecosystems, and native communities across the planet. Leonardo DiCaprio and Bill Clinton bring credibility that the subject matter deserves. It hit screens in 2016. The restraint in Before the Flood is what makes it trustworthy — it does not need to editorialise to make its point. It rarely drops the ball, and when it does, it recovers fast.

Before the Flood is the kind of documentary you immediately want to recommend to someone else. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Rigorous in a way documentary work does not always commit to. Not background viewing — it rewards your full attention.

Before the Flood was released in 2016, directed by Fisher Stevens. The full 93-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.