Documentary: The Untold Stories of Climate Refugees
Millions of people are already fleeing climate change impacts, yet they have no legal protection as refugees. This documentary follows families displaced by rising seas, drought, and extreme weather across four continents.
By Aisha Patel - Health & Science Correspondent
Last Updated: December 16, 2025
Climate refugees documentary
Pacific Islands
In Tuvalu and Kiribati, families are watching their nations disappear beneath rising seas. We documented communities making impossible choices about whether to stay or abandon ancestral homes.
African Sahel
Expanding deserts are pushing millions southward. Farmers who sustained families for generations on the same land now walk hundreds of miles seeking viable soil and water.
Legal Limbo
International law does not recognize climate refugees. People fleeing environmental catastrophe have no guaranteed right to asylum. Reform efforts are underway but face political obstacles.