2025: The Year from Space

A sobering, visually stunning satellite's-eye view of a turbulent year, blending awe at nature with grim human conflict.

Directed by

Ben Harding

Genres

Documentary, Tv movie

Starring

David Harewood, Donald Trump, Harrison Ford

Overview

In 2025, satellites recorded wildfires sweeping through the hills of Hollywood, shifting battle lines in Ukraine, and nearly 600 million people assembling for a sacred pilgrimage along the River Ganges. From orbit, imagery exposed the vast displacement of civilians in Gaza, while reconnaissance satellites traced covert weapons transfers from North Korea to Russia. Scientists also relied on satellite data to count migrating wildebeest and walrus, monitoring the planet’s health. Combined with news archives, eyewitness accounts, user-generated content, and expert analysis, these views from above reveal the hidden story of 2025.

How it feels

Bleak, tense, warm and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Survival, war, environment, technology

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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