The Weight of the WorldThe Weight of the World

Three scientists whose research is affected by climate change leave the lab to become activists and share their knowledge.

The documentary follows three natural scientists whose research fields are affected by climate change. Maria Hörhold is a senior scientist for glaciology at the Alfred Wegener Institute in Bremerhaven, Sebastian Seiffert is a professor of physical chemistry at JGU Mainz, and Nana-Maria Grüning is a molecular biologist at the Institute of Biochemistry at Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin and a member of Scientist Rebellion. The film observes their work and their sense of powerlessness as the public and politicians show indifference to the climate crisis. Rather than withdraw into their research, the three decide to leave the laboratory and become activists. They take responsibility for communicating knowledge within and outside academia, each on different paths.

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