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Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet

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2021 | 73 min | Documentary

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (55% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for the curious.
The mood
Eye-opening.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 13 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.

David Attenborough and scientist Johan Rockström examine Earth's biodiversity collapse and how this crisis can still be averted.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    55% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 7K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Jonathan Clay

  • David AttenboroughSelf - Narrator
  • Johan RockströmSelf
  • Elena BennettSelf
  • Jason BoxSelf
  • Terry HughesSelf
  • Maria NeiraSelf
  • Anne LarigauderieSelf
  • Cheikh MbowSelf
  • Carlos NobreSelf
  • Veerabhadran RamanathanSelf