Bring Your Own Brigade
2021 · Movie · R · 120 min · ★ 9.0 · 84% critics
This documentary investigates the hidden stories behind modern wildfires, following the on-the-ground experiences of firefighters and residents living through deadly blazes. It connects personal accounts with a broader look at how land use, laws, and long-held attitudes can shape fire risk and the choices communities face.
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Streaming on Paramount+.
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Details
- Years
- 2021
- Release date
- 2021-08-06
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Critic score
- 84/100
- TMDB rating
- 9.0/10 (2 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a serious, message-driven documentary about wildfires that blends personal stories with bigger-picture causes and possible solutions; Not for you if you prefer a tight runtime or minimal human-interest material.
Pros: urgent wildfire message; eye-opening historical links; strong real-world accounts | Cons: overlong runtime; too much human-interest; focus feels scattered
Themes
- natural disaster
- environmental disaster
Cast & crew
- MW
Marily Woodhouse
as Self
Directed by Lucy Walker