Kiss the Ground

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Margot T @RT42330844 Sep 14, 2026 With a topic as mundane as soil, Directors Josh and Rebecca bring life and excitement to the world of climate change. Kiss the Ground grapples with regenerative agriculture and how restoring soil could help address our declining environment. This film is a call to action, arguing that modern industrial farming has damaged and depleted soil, causing erosion, releasing carbon, and reducing soil health. It follows farmers and scientists who promote practices such as cover crops, crop rotation, composting, and reduced no-till farming. Narrator Woody Harrelson makes it clear throughout the film that the task of cleaning the World’s soil is overwhelming, but with some dedication among communities, is achievable. Rather than overwhelming the audience, the film shines a positive light and layer of hope over climate change. See more Naomi T @RT87000771 Sep 11, 2026 Humans are part of the environment, not against it. This sentiment has become a controversial one. Maybe it has to do with the legacy of colonialism and how the British Empire treated land as though it were an enemy to be fought and conquered. Maybe it’s a more recent invention, brought on by our newfound awareness of humans’ detrimental impacts on the environment. Regardless, it’s a myth. When we harm the environment, we harm ourselves. Soil health is necessary to grow quality food so we may receive the nutrients we need. Thus, regenerative agriculture, the solution to global warming presented by Kiss the Ground, is not a sacrifice in the slightest. It benefits farmers by allowing them to grow and sell far more crops than they can grow with pesticide-controlled monocultures, it benefits public health by eradicating dangerous chemicals in our food and water, it benefits our atmosphere by taking out greenhouse gases through carbon sequestration. What a fascinating and enlightening film. See more Austin M @austinmcgrath80 Sep 9, 2026 "The truth is that I’ve given up. And the odds are, so have you." Said by the lovable Woody Harrelson, these are the words that open directors Josh Tickell and Rebecca Tickell’s eye-opening documentary; and it’s likely a sentiment shared by many across the globe regarding climate issues. However, Kiss the Ground is not the bleak documentary viewers may assume it is based on this opening. Kiss the Ground is actually much more focused on uplifting its audience by providing solutions, distinguishing it from countless other environmental documentaries which seem to exist solely to terrify audiences. Instead, the Tickells gather various experts amongst the environmental and agricultural field to introduce audiences to a potential solution to climate change: regenerative agriculture. It’s refreshing to have an environmental documentary focused on making sure audiences come out of the film smarter. Kiss the Ground leaves every viewer with something to utilize in their daily lives. See more Brayden M @BraydenMilanovic Sep 9, 2026 Kiss the Ground is an environmental documentary of commendable virtue. The film poses the process of regenerative agriculture as a solution to modern ecosystem problems like climate change and depleting soil quality. The Woody Harrelson-narrated documentary lures viewers in with celebrity eco-activists like singer/songwriter Jason Mraz, then shining light on industry professionals set on restoring environmental and human health across the globe. A main focus of the documentary is conservation agronomist Ray Archuleta. Archuleta most clearly outlines the process of regenerative agriculture and how it can restore our beloved environment. The film documents his work worldwide (among other farmers, scientists, and industry professionals) to spread the word of regenerative agriculture, in turn spreading the word of regenerative agriculture all the same. A vehicle for education that suggests great change, Kiss the Ground is proof of documentary film's ability to expose powerful truths. See more Brennan C @carrbrennan Sep 4, 2026 One of the best documentaries on Amazon right now, Kiss the Ground offers an enthralling exploration of the world of regenerative agriculture. This film does an incredible job of simplifying the process visually, combining it with a plethora of expert speakers in ecology, agriculture, and environmental science to paint a full picture of regenerative agriculture. Gabe Brown, a regenerative rancher in Bismark, is the standout, as he has completely reshaped his entire paddocks to live harmoniously with nature. As the voice of the common man, Brown serves as the ideal example of how regenerative practices can work on the average farm. Paired with an uplifting soundtrack, vibrant visuals, and passionate direction from partner directors Josh and Rebecca Tickell, Kiss the Ground presents a fresh perspective on earth’s natural beauty and why we should work to protect it. Never before, has there been a documentary whose voice carried such empathy for the Earth and the people that inhabit it. See more Addison A @AliceLee1210 Sep 2, 2026 How is a documentary about dirt so engaging? Everything from Josh and Rebecca Tickell’s vision to Simon Balderas’s cinematography is how. Unexpectedly, this film was a comfort watch. When most people think about climate change, they are met with an overwhelming anxiety. This movie took all those anxious thoughts and replaced them with one feeling… hope. Getting to see actors such as Ian Somerhalder discuss regenerative farming, a topic he is extremely passionate about in his everyday life was refreshing. However, he is only one among many who were featured sharing their stories. Every voice in this film was inspiring, and those 85 minutes left viewers with more understanding solutions to our climate crisis than if anyone did 6 hours of reading academic essays. It is rare that people come across a documentary, hoping for a casual night viewing, and finish feeling this enlightened. Now, viewers can be left excited to see a future full of all the solutions this film presents. See more Read all reviews

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