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A geologist walks into a nuclear plant, a coal mine, and a solar farm—no punchline, just facts.
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SWITCH (2012)

methodicalglobe-trottingunapologetically nerdy

Overview

AdventureDocumentary

What will it really take, to transition from oil and coal, to the energies of tomorrow? SWITCH goes where no film has gone before, deep into the world's most restricted energy sites, to depoliticize competing power sources, make the technical accessible, and discover the truth of our energy future. Test audiences have raved, calling it, 'The most important energy film since An Inconvenient Truth.'

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energyoil industryoilcoal

Standout Aspects

Cinematography

Restricted-site access makes this visually unprecedented.

Direction

Lynch balances oil execs and activists without pandering.

Production

Four years filming across 11 countries on energy's frontlines.

Best for:Solo: When you want to feel smarter than your uncle at Thanksgiving.·Background: Visuals are stunning; audio demands attention for stats.·Rewatch: Energy policy changes fast; check what's dated.
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Director

Harry Lynch

ReleasedSep 4, 2012
Runtime1h 38m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
Arcos Films

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Released in 2012, the film's cautious optimism about natural gas as a 'bridge fuel' aged poorly as fracking debates exploded and methane leakage data worsened.

Trivia

Director Harry Lynch founded Arcos Films specifically to make technically complex documentaries accessible; Scott Tinker is an actual state geologist of Texas, not an actor.

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