When the UK government ignores mounting evidence for climate breakdown, a group of scientists turn to civil disobedience to warn the public themselves, risking arrest, a criminal record and their professional reputations.
A window into the world of reluctant activism, Plan Z explores the power of protest when established routes of influence fail.
"It possibly looks extreme or crazy or a bit mad. For me, this is a plan Z, everything else has been tried."
WATCH
After a run at cinemas and film festivals, Plan Z is now available for everyone, everywhere to stream! It’s free to watch, with optional “pay what you feel” donations. If you’re inspired, your support will help us share the film more widely and keep the message moving.
Live Q&A Thu 8th May 8pm
To mark the public launch of short documentary, Plan Z: From lab coats to handcuffs, on YouTube, join the filmmakers and members of Scientists for Extinction Rebellion for a live Q&A session about the film and what it’s like to be a scientist active in the UK climate movement. Get your free ticket now and you’ll receive a link to join remotely nearer the time.
SCREEN
Why are scientists breaking the law for climate change? And what would it take for you to feel – and act – the same way? Plan Z challenges many of the assumptions surrounding disruptive climate protest by exploring the ethics and human instincts behind it that are common to us all.
Combined with a Q&A or discussion session, Plan Z makes a perfect hour-long programme for your society meeting, lab retreat or school/college study period.
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ABOUT US
We are Louisa and Vlad, two creatives who became friends through three years of documenting climate protest in the UK. We’ve used multi-camera livestreaming to bring some of Extinction Rebellion’s biggest moments to social media followers around the world and worked on the pop-up indie media channel, COP26 TV, throughout the 2021 Glasgow climate conference.
Movements featured in Plan Z:
