The 11th Hour

THE 11th HOUR

Drought. Famine. Severe flooding. Record rainfall. Hurricanes. Acid rain. The highest average temperatures in recorded history. Catastrophe is reported on the nightly news as isolated incidents. But are these incidents isolated, or pieces of a larger global puzzle that could unlock humanity's future? In the history of the planet, humanity's time on earth has been short but powerful. The human drive to ensure its own survival and quality of life has revolutionized industry, science, nutrition, and medicine. But it has also affected the delicate balance that makes life on Earth possible. Shaped by oceans and rainforests that generate oxygen, absorb carbon dioxide, govern climate, weather and temperature, the Earth is under siege. The alchemy of natural greenhouse gases that enables life has been inundated with chemicals from tail pipes and smoke stacks. For every truckload of product produced, many more truckloads of waste are created. The oceans have been flooded with mercury, heavy metals, and toxic chemicals. The forests are disappearing, deserts are widening, the arctic sea ice is melting, the permafrost has begun to crack. The Earth has grown warmer. Not since a meteor hit the planet 55 million years ago have so many forms of life gone.

Narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio, this captivating documentary explores the perilous state of our planet, and the means by which we can change our course. Contributing to this crucial film are noted politicians, scientists, and other ambassadors for the importance of a universal ecological consciousness.

Wheelchair accessible at 411 28th Street entrance

Before and after the film, everyone's invited to indulge in our Humanist Vegetarian Tea House

$5 donations are accepted