8.5 Can I rely on the science in Al Gore's movie An Inconvenient Truth?

Yes – it's pretty good. There are a few errors (nine ruled on in the UK courts – but see the New Scientist review below for further discussion on these). The errors are minor and don't detract from the validity of the main arguments. If you want a documentary to get an overview on the science of climate change, it's a good start.

  • Al Gore's film An Inconvenient Truth has a companion website.

  • BBC News covered the court ruling on the nine errors in Al Gore's film. Its opinion was that the errors did not detract from the main point of the film and its suitability for use as a teaching aid in UK secondary schools

  • The New Scientist review of the film An Inconvenient Truth, including commentary on the issues brought up in the UK court case.

  • RealClimate have a commentary on the science behind An Inconvenient Truth.

8.4 What will The Day After Tomorrow be like?

8.6 Is the media coverage on climate change accurate?