HOW TO CHANGE THE WORLD
Greenpeace Founder Bob Hunter once said: “90% of history is being in the right place at the right time”.
The 70s was a period of great change, brought about from the clash of the conservative order with emerging progressive social and political values. Anti-war protests, feminism and civil rights were issues that defined the era. Amidst the chaos and upheaval Greenpeace was born, adding environmentalism to the agenda.
How To Change The World chronicles the rise of the organisation, drawing on unseen archival footage, voiceover excerpts from Hunter’s writing and interviews with fellow activists including his wife Bobbi Hunter.
There are some poignant scenes to be found in Greenpeace’s first expedition to stop Russian whaling vessels off the Californian coast in 1975. Paul Watson (founder of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society) who joined Hunter’s crew, is filmed lying on a harpooned baby whale while blood gushes into the ocean. It also serves as a stark reminder of the importance that Greenpeace’s work accomplishes. (ASim)
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BY ALICIA SIM
