The 11th Hour

A 2007 American documentary film created, produced, and narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio. Directed by Leila Conners Petersen and Nadia Conners, the film features contributions from over 50 scientists, politicians, and activists, including former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, physicist Stephen Hawking, Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Maathai, and journalist Paul Hawken. The documentary examines the grave problems facing the planet's natural environment, such as global warming, deforestation, mass species extinction, and depletion of ocean habitats. It emphasizes that the future of humanity is at risk due to these environmental crises. The filmmakers propose potential solutions, advocating for restorative action through the reshaping and rethinking of global human activity via technology, social responsibility, and conservation. The film premiered at the 60th Cannes Film Festival in May 2007 and was released in the United States on August 17, 2007.