DOCUMENTARY . 2016 . 2h 5m . 4.5/10

How to Let Go of the World_

When documentarian Josh Fox realizes, after much soul searching, that the answers for how to respond to the degradation of our environment cannot be found in his own back yard, he travels the world to connect with communities that are already facing grave effects of climate change. What he finds is a complicated mix of tragedy and inspiration in the various ways climate change is affecting our value systems. How to Let Go of the World delivers a sobering portrait of the state of climate change, and takes stock of what makes humans survivors, and our societies so creative and resilient.

Starring Bill McKibben, Tim DeChristopher, Van Jones
4.5/10
Rating
2h 5m
Runtime
2016
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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When documentarian Josh Fox realizes, after much soul searching, that the answers for how to respond to the degradation of our environment cannot be found in his own back yard, he travels the world to connect with communities that are already facing grave effects of climate change. What he finds is a complicated mix of tragedy and inspiration in the various ways climate change is affecting our value systems. How to Let Go of the World delivers a sobering portrait of the state of climate change, and takes stock of what makes humans survivors, and our societies so creative and resilient.

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Cast
Bill McKibben stars as Self in How to Let Go of the World.
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Year context
How to Let Go of the World was released 10 years ago in 2016.
Overview
When documentarian Josh Fox realizes, after much soul searching, that the answers for how to respond to the degradation of our environment cannot be found in...
How to Let Go of the World is a Documentary film with a runtime of 2h 5m.

CAST (5)

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Bill McKibben
Self
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Tim DeChristopher
Self
Van Jones
Van Jones
Self
EC
Ella Chou
Self
Michael E. Mann
Michael E. Mann
Self

BOX OFFICE

$1.6M
Budget

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
125 min (2h 5m)
Country
Rating
4.5/10 (10 votes)
Budget
$1,600,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is How to Let Go of the World about?
When documentarian Josh Fox realizes, after much soul searching, that the answers for how to respond to the degradation of our environment cannot be found in his own back yard, he travels the world to connect with communities that are already facing grave effects of climate change. What he finds is a complicated mix of tragedy and inspiration in the various ways climate change is affecting our value systems. How to Let Go of the World delivers a sobering portrait of the state of climate change, and takes stock of what makes humans survivors, and our societies so creative and resilient.
How long is How to Let Go of the World?
How to Let Go of the World has a runtime of 125 minutes (2h 5m).
Who stars in How to Let Go of the World?
The cast of How to Let Go of the World includes Bill McKibben, Tim DeChristopher, Van Jones, Ella Chou, Michael E. Mann.
What is the rating of How to Let Go of the World?
How to Let Go of the World has a rating of 4.5 out of 10 based on 10 votes on TMDB.

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Documentary
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