Years of Living Dangerously (2014)
S02E04 Fueling The Fire
Episode Overview
Arnold Schwarzenegger, renowned action star, politician, and climate advocate, delves into the military's response to climate change, examining how armed forces are coping with an uptick in climate-related crises while striving to minimize their carbon emissions. His journey takes him to Kuwait, where he visits troops and navigates a perilous fuel convoy, a route that has seen over 3,000 casualties since 9/11. Engaging with military leaders and frontline personnel, Schwarzenegger uncovers the military's grave concerns about climate threats. Meanwhile, supermodel Gisele Bündchen returns to Brazil to confront the alarming destruction of the Amazon rainforest, joining environmental police and Greenpeace to reveal the devastating effects of illegal deforestation, drought, and cattle ranching on this vital ecosystem.
