VICE Media: Watch & Learn | HBO’s When the Earth Melts and The Displaced

Dive into today’s most pressing topics with a special screening and talk-back with some of the great minds behind VICE.

When the Earth Melts

With climate change warming the Arctic at an alarming rate, the frozen earth that covers almost a quarter of the Northern Hemisphere’s landmass is beginning to thaw. There are more greenhouse gases trapped in these deep layers of permafrost than all human fossil fuel emissions released since 1850 combined. Now that trapped carbon is escaping into the atmosphere. If this thaw continues unchecked, scientists warn we could awaken “a sleeping giant” of climate change. VICE correspondent Ben Anderson travels across the Arctic to see the devastating impact of thawing permafrost, and the astonishing solution that might keep it frozen.

The Displaced

2016 was the deadliest year yet for refugees making the dangerous journey across the Mediterranean Sea in the hopes of reaching Europe. And as borders tighten across an increasingly nationalist Europe, the prospects of building a new life are growing darker for the over 180,000 refugees who arrived in Italy alone this past year. From an emerging underground railroad at the Italian border to the demolition of France’s largest refugee settlement, VICE correspondent Gianna Toboni follows the journey of these refugees left in limbo.

Hosted by Ben Anderson and Gianna Toboni

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When: Wed., Mar. 8, 2017 at 7:30 pm
Where: David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center
61 W. 62nd St.
212-875-5000
Price: Free
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Dive into today’s most pressing topics with a special screening and talk-back with some of the great minds behind VICE.

When the Earth Melts

With climate change warming the Arctic at an alarming rate, the frozen earth that covers almost a quarter of the Northern Hemisphere’s landmass is beginning to thaw. There are more greenhouse gases trapped in these deep layers of permafrost than all human fossil fuel emissions released since 1850 combined. Now that trapped carbon is escaping into the atmosphere. If this thaw continues unchecked, scientists warn we could awaken “a sleeping giant” of climate change. VICE correspondent Ben Anderson travels across the Arctic to see the devastating impact of thawing permafrost, and the astonishing solution that might keep it frozen.

The Displaced

2016 was the deadliest year yet for refugees making the dangerous journey across the Mediterranean Sea in the hopes of reaching Europe. And as borders tighten across an increasingly nationalist Europe, the prospects of building a new life are growing darker for the over 180,000 refugees who arrived in Italy alone this past year. From an emerging underground railroad at the Italian border to the demolition of France’s largest refugee settlement, VICE correspondent Gianna Toboni follows the journey of these refugees left in limbo.

Hosted by Ben Anderson and Gianna Toboni

Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Buy tickets/get more info now