'Kiss the Ground': Meet Woody Harrelson, Ian Somerhalder and rest of the cast of Netflix documentary on climate change

Narrated by Woody Harrelson, the documentary sheds light on an alternative approach to farming called 'regenerative agriculture' that has the potential to balance our climate
UPDATED SEP 22, 2020
(Netflix)
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If 2020 has proven anything, it is that we cannot wait any longer to implement lasting and effective solutions for climate change. The raging wildfires, hurricanes and even the pandemic can be traced to humanity's reckless use of nature. Of course, there are many things standing in the way of these effective solutions -- which we know are already there. You would have heard of most of them, but a new Netflix documentary special is going to dive deep into a solution you may have heard of only in passing.

'Kiss the Ground' reveals that by regenerating the world's soils we can completely and rapidly stabilize Earth’s climate, restore lost ecosystems and create abundant food supplies. Narrated by Woody Harrelson, the documentary sheds light on an alternative approach to farming called “regenerative agriculture” that has the potential to balance our climate, replenish our vast water supplies and feed the world. 

The documentary also features some big names and is directed by Rebecca Tickell and Josh Tickell. The film is produced by Big Picture Ranch. The official synopsis for the film states: "The movie is positioned to catalyze a movement to accomplish the impossible - to solve humanity's greatest challenge, to balance the climate and secure our species' future." Here are some of the biggest stars who have become a part of the documentary and the movement.

Woody Harrelson

Woody Harrelson (Getty Images)

Woody Harrelson is an actor and a playwright known for his roles in 'The People vs. Larry Flynt', 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri', 'True Detective', and 'The Hunger Games' trilogy. Harrelson is the narrator for 'Kiss the Ground'.

Ian Somerhalder

Ian Somerhalder (Getty Images)

Ian Somerhalder is an actor, model, and activist known for his roles in 'The Vampire Diaries', 'V Wars', and 'Lost'. Somerhalder, who is featured in the documentary and is also an executive producer, grew up in the same town and went to the same high school in Louisiana as director, Josh Tickell. Somerhalder and the Tickells joined forces with the Kiss the Ground nonprofit organization with the mission to make a movie that showed how to turn deserts back into lush ecosystems while reversing climate change.

Gisele Bündchen

Gisele Bündchen (Getty Images)

Gisele Bündchen is a Brazilian model, activist, and businesswoman. She and her husband, Tom Brady are featured in 'Kiss the Ground'. Additionally, Bündchen is also listed as an executive producer for 'Kiss the Ground'.

Jason Mraz

Jason Mraz

Jason Mraz is a singer-songwriter and activist. He is featured in 'Kiss the Ground'. In 2012, Mraz spent a week in Antarctica with a group of environmentalists, scientists and researchers on a mission led by Al Gore, to learn about the effects of climate change. He is also a continual supporter of WhyHunger, a grassroots support organization dedicated to fighting hunger and poverty in the United States.

David Arquette

David Arquette

David Arquette is an actor, professional wrestler, and filmmaker known for his roles in the 'Scream' franchise, 'Never Been Kissed', 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer', and 'See Spot Run'. 

'Kiss the Ground' will be available to stream on Netflix on September 22, at 12 am PST.

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