''The Great Warming'' is a 2006 documentary film directed by Michael Taylor. The film was hosted by

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and

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and even before its November 3, 2006, premiere helped establish an alliance between Democrats and

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trying to shake the administration out of its inertia on

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. Theatre giant

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s released the film in 34 markets on the weekend of November 4 to 5, 2006. A special program was developed for faith communities, and the film was distributed to over 500 churches, synagogs and mosques across the US.

Summary

Featuring elements of the 2005

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special ''Global Warming: the Signs and the Science, The Great Warming'' (produced by the same team) talks to key researchers and reports on social justice and day-to-day impacts as well as emission statistics. It is also populated with everyday people from all over the

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and the planet who are feeling the brunt of global warming, and/or finding innovative ways to tackle it.

Reception

A review in ''

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'' criticized the film by saying "''The Great Warming'' shows exactly what's wrong with turning complex issues over to Hollywood: it's manipulative (it travels to Peru to report on the death of two boys from cholera contracted during a flood — implying a causal connection that serious scientists invariably warn against) and muddled in its use of scientific terms." ''

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'' said "Different countries and individual citizens are visited in intimate vignettes, but this personal approach seems inimical to any overarching sense of urgency and cohesion."

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Great Warming 2006 films 2006 in the environment English-language Canadian films American documentary films Canadian documentary films Documentary films about global warming 2006 documentary films 2000s English-language films 2000s American films 2000s Canadian films

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