{"id":26691,"date":"2023-06-13T05:37:22","date_gmt":"2023-06-13T05:37:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/m2comms.com\/?p=26691"},"modified":"2023-06-15T03:50:41","modified_gmt":"2023-06-15T03:50:41","slug":"social-impact-documentaries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/m2comms.com\/2023\/06\/13\/social-impact-documentaries\/","title":{"rendered":"Social Impact Documentaries to Watch in 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In an era when business success is no longer solely measured by financial gain, corporations are more aware than ever of their role within society. To keep up, we need to be aware of the issues that people care about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A powerful way to engage with the societal and environmental challenges we face is through the lens of documentary films. This videos brings us face-to-face with realities that can be both humbling and transformative, offering a window into the pressing issues that corporations have the power to address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These films will not only educate but also inspire meaningful action. So sit back, press play, and prepare to be moved. These are the social <a href=\"https:\/\/m2comms.com\/2023\/05\/08\/impact-documentaries-in-the-age-of-digital-marketing\/\">impact documentaries <\/a>of 2023 that every business needs to see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:25px\">1. A Plastic Ocean<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"A Plastic Ocean Official Trailer\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6zrn4-FfbXw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As you may have guessed from the title, <a href=\"https:\/\/plasticoceans.org\/about-a-plastic-ocean\/\">this film<\/a> focuses on the mass amounts of plastic littering our oceans. While it first came out in 2016, the sad reality is that it remains relevant today, seven years later.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch this documentary to learn more about how scientists first uncovered the crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:25px\">2. The True Cost<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"&#039;The True Cost&#039; - Official Trailer\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OaGp5_Sfbss?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A documentary on fast fashion. <a href=\"https:\/\/truecostmovie.com\/\">The True Cost <\/a>is an eye-opening film that delves deep into the heart of the question: What\u2019s wrong with the fashion industry? It implores the audience to look past the quick and cheap buys to see the matter at hand.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Along with this, the film offers expert opinions and insights from the people who create clothes themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:25px\">3. The New Breed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"THE NEW BREED - The Rise of the Social Entrepreneur OFFICIAL TRAILER\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7QLThV6dXSA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=PgEBSZzFPqA\">This documentary <\/a>follows three young people on a mission to start their own businesses. It involves a lot of interviews that reveal how the three hope to tackle poverty, homelessness, and pollution through entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The film is titled following a new type of business person emerging today: the social entrepreneur. This concept is further broken down in the show itself, so give it a watch if you\u2019re curious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:25px\">4. Real Value<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Real Value | Economics Documentary | Official Trailer\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wM4O1rY2gkg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.realvaluefilm.com\/\">A documentary partly on economics<\/a>, mostly on what it means to have an enterprising mind. It features interviews with several entrepreneurs and business owners from around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One message highlighted in the film is that businesses can and should contribute more to the world than products; the highest goal of any venture should be to make a meaningful impact outside of profit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:25px\">5. Wasted: The Story of Food Waste<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"WASTED! The Story of Food Waste [Official Trailer]\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KUQGVSyXDWA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At the time this documentary was made in 2017, data showed that about 1.2 billion tonnes of perfectly edible food are being thrown out every single year. Unfortunately, the planet\u2019s food waste problem has only gotten worse since then, making this film still very relevant today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=KUQGVSyXDWA\">film<\/a> also explores concrete solutions that viewers can start trying independently. It\u2019s a must-watch for anyone in the food and beverage industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:25px\">6. Living on One Dollar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Living on One Dollar - Official Trailer\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ze72rpWp_Dg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This documentary follows the story of four friends who travel to Guatemala to try living on one dollar for eight weeks. It sounds impossible because it is. They end up having to fight hunger, parasites, and illnesses as they put themselves through the dehumanization of living in poverty.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s an <a href=\"https:\/\/livingononedollar.org\/\">eye-opening film<\/a>, that will remind viewers of their privilege in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:25px\">7. Miss Representation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Miss Representation Trailer (2011 Sundance Film Festival Official Selection)\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/W2UZZV3xU6Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/therepproject.org\/films\/miss-representation\/\">2011 documentary<\/a> looks into sexism and the objectification of women in positions of power in America. With more than a decade since its release, it\u2019s worth watching to see how times have changed, and whether the issues it tackles still persist today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:25px\">8. Codegirl<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"CODEGIRL OFFICIAL TRAILER\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cRb5iel-3Ck?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A documentary that was a breakthrough for its time, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.codegirlmovie.com\/\">Codegirl<\/a>, followed the stories of different high school girls who pursued a passion for technology to help improve their communities. This came out when the gender gap in tech and science-based jobs was wider than ever, thereby making it a must-watch for anyone hoping to make a change in the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Times have changed, but the film is still worth watching to see how much we have progressed since then\u2014and how far we still have to go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:25px\">9. Chasing Coral<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Chasing Coral | Official Trailer [HD] | Netflix\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/b6fHA9R2cKI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Another must-watch that remains relevant today, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chasingcoral.com\/\">Chasing Coral<\/a> unveils the unprecedented rate at which coral reefs around the world are disappearing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The narrative revolves around divers, photographers, and scientists who set out on a mission to uncover what&#8217;s happening to the reefs in hopes of saving them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:25px\">10. Thank You for the Rain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"THANK YOU FOR THE RAIN - official trailer\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PO1-Z7kEyzo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This documentary follows <a href=\"https:\/\/thankyoufortherain.com\/\">the story of a Kenyan farmer<\/a> over the course of five years. The farmer documents the hardships he and his family have endured and just how much climate change has impacted his entire community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Staying informed can be a heavy job, especially today where tragic news can be delivered to us in an instant. Still, these difficult realities offer depth and insight that can teach us to be compassionate, understanding, and driven to make a difference for the people who face such challenges around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Watching social impact documentaries can be the first step. After all, awareness is the start of making a change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>M2.0 Communications is a <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/m2comms.com\/\"><em>PR company in the Philippines<\/em><\/a><em> that helps brands tell compelling and meaningful stories. M2.0 provides public relations services including <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/m2comms.com\/advisory\/\"><em>PR advisory<\/em><\/a><em>, <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/m2comms.com\/reputation\/\"><em>reputation management<\/em><\/a><em>, <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/m2comms.com\/reputation\/influencer-strategy-management\/\"><em>influencer management<\/em><\/a><em>, and <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/m2comms.com\/creatives\/photo-video-production\/\"><em>video production<\/em><\/a><em>. Learn more about the brands we&#8217;ve worked with by visiting our <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/m2comms.com\/partners\/\"><em>Clients page<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In an era when business success is no longer solely measured by financial gain, corporations are more aware than ever of their role within society. To keep up, we need to be aware of the issues that people care about. 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