What is I Am Greta About?

On 4 August 2018 Greta Thunberg, who was then 15, started striking from school in protest at the lack of action being taken to tackle global climate change. Over the next two years the young Swedish activist has become one of the most recognisable, and influential, figures in the fight to protect the planet.

This documentary, by Swedish environmental filmmaker Nathan Grossman, traces how shy Thunberg, who has Asperger’s Syndrome, went from those early solitary strikes to becoming the figurehead for a vital movement. One that has involved meeting some of the most powerful politicians in the world and culminated in an impressive appearance at the UN Climate Action Summit in New York City, which she travelled to via boat.

I Am Greta trailer is a powerful look at Greta Thunberg’s fight against the climate crisis