The familiar voice of Leonardo DiCaprio opens “Before the Flood,” narrating over a set of graphic paintings by Hieronymus Bosch. He explains that they represent his first encounter with the environmental concerns to be subsequently discussed in the documentary, depicting the downward spiral of man from the harmonious Garden of Eden to an apocalyptic future of paradise lost. Just as these images must have haunted his infant mind, the intent of this impassioned documentary is clear – humanity is heading down a destructive path and we need to wake up before it’s too late.
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