The film centers on the "planetary emergency" of anthropogenic global warming, using data to illustrate a direct correlation between rising atmospheric CO2 levels and global temperature increases.
Won two Academy Awards (Best Documentary Feature and Best Original Song).
Gore presents the famous Keeling Curve , showing a steady climb in carbon dioxide since 1958.
is a groundbreaking 2006 documentary film that follows former U.S. Vice President Al Gore on his international lecture circuit to raise awareness about global warming. Directed by Davis Guggenheim , the film adapts Gore's long-standing multimedia presentation into a cinematic call to action, arguing that climate change is not merely a political issue but a profound moral imperative for humanity. Quick Facts Release Date: May 24, 2006.
It highlights the increased frequency and intensity of storms, notably referencing the impact of Hurricane Katrina .
Al Gore, who shared the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize for his climate activism.
Gore warns of potential sea-level rises of up to 20 feet if major ice sheets in Greenland or West Antarctica collapse, which would create millions of climate refugees. Cultural and Educational Impact An Inconvenient Truth | Development Education Review
The documentary provides "before and after" visual evidence of melting ice shelves and retreating glaciers in locations like the Grinnell Glacier and Patagonia .