It’s the biggest story of our time. Hollywood’s brightest stars and today’s most respected journalists explore the issues of climate change and bring you intimate stories of triumph and tragedy.

Years of Living Dangerously takes you directly to the heart of the story in this awe-inspiring and cinematic documentary series event from Executive Producers James Cameron, Jerry Weintraub and Arnold Schwarzenegger. 

Correspondents include Jessica Alba, Mark Bittman, Don Cheadle, Matt Damon, America Ferrera, Harrison Ford, Thomas Friedman, Michael C. Hall, Chris Hayes, Olivia Munn, M. Sanjayan, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ian Somerhalder and Lesley Stahl.

"We were very selective about the celebrities and journalists we approached for this project," said one of the co-creators and Executive Producers, Joel Bach. "We didn’t want famous people doing cameos – we wanted people who had an authentic commitment to the environment who could bring their own insights to help us tell the story. Then we gave them an opportunity to do something that most of them hadn't done before, which was go into the field as correspondents."

Don Cheadle in Plainview, Texas discussing the drought and how climate change has affected the town. photo credit: The Years Project/SHOWTIME

Each correspondent delves into a different impact of climate change – from the damage wrought by Superstorm Sandy in the tri-state area to political upheaval caused by droughts in the Middle East to the dangerous level of carbon emissions resulting from deforestation. The project will portray the current and intensifying effects of climate change on everyday Americans and demonstrate how they can take action and be part of the solution.

"Our correspondents were enthusiastic about the opportunity to work on the series to shed light on issues that are important to them, as made evident by the dedication of these correspondents to combating climate change in their work both on screen and off," remarked Climate Leader/Executive Producer Daniel Abbasi. "For example, Harrison Ford is a Conservation International Board Member; Matt Damon is Co-founder of Water.org; Don Cheadle is a UN Environmental Program Global Ambassador; and Ian Somerhalder is the Founder of his namesake organization that is driven to educate and engage youth, particularly as it relates to the environment."

Years of Living Dangerously premieres Sunday, April 13 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT – only on SHOWTIME®.

Years of Living Dangerously will combine the blockbuster storytelling styles of Hollywood’s top movie makers, including James Cameron and Jerry Weintraub, with 60 Minutes’ Joel Bach and David Gelber’s reporting expertise to reveal critical stories of heartbreak, hope and heroism as the race to save the planet continues.

Co-Executive Producers: Solly Granatstein Maria Wilhelm

Chief Science Advisors: Heidi Cullen, Ph.D. Joe Romm, Ph.D.