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The Grid Unplugged

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What if the biggest threat to modern society isn't a single disaster, but the failure of the system that powers everything? Executive produced by Ed Begley Jr., this timely documentary follows filmmaker Rick Cutter as he investigates the growing strain on aging power grids worldwide. Using California's devastating wildfires as a gateway to a larger global story, Cutter speaks with leading energy experts, innovators, and policymakers about the urgent challenge of modernizing the infrastructure that powers our lives. Balancing alarming risks with promising solutions, the film explores whether humanity can build a more resilient and sustainable energy future before the next crisis strikes.

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Rick Cutter

Director

Adam Samuel Goldman

Screenwriter

Meghan Walsh

Producer

Rick Cutter

Producer

Ed Begley Jr.

Executive Producer

Kirpi Uimonen

Executive Producer
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Synopsis What if the biggest threat to modern society isn't a single disaster, but the failure of the system that powers everything? Executive produced by Ed Begley Jr., this timely documentary follows filmmaker Rick Cutter as he investigates the growing strain on aging power grids worldwide. Using California's devastating wildfires as a gateway to a larger global story, Cutter speaks with leading energy experts, innovators, and policymakers about the urgent challenge of modernizing the infrastructure that powers our lives. Balancing alarming risks with promising solutions, the film explores whether humanity can build a more resilient and sustainable energy future before the next crisis strikes.
Director
Rick Cutter
Producer
Meghan Walsh, Rick Cutter
Screenwriter
Adam Samuel Goldman
Production Co
August Palm Creative
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 16m
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