Long Beach Premiere of 'Earth's Greatest Enemy' Documentary

Film explores the U.S. military's massive environmental impact

Apr. 8, 2026 at 7:21pm

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A serene, photorealistic painting depicting a lone military vehicle parked on an empty urban street, the vehicle's silhouette casting long shadows across the pavement as warm sunlight streams in from the side, creating a contemplative, almost melancholic mood.The environmental toll of America's military-industrial complex is the focus of a new documentary premiering in Long Beach.Long Beach Today

The Los Angeles Harbor Area's only independently owned news magazine, randomlengthsnews.com, is hosting the Long Beach premiere of the new documentary 'Earth's Greatest Enemy' on April 15th. The film, co-directed by Mike Prysner and Abby Martin, uncovers the shocking environmental toll of the U.S. military, which is exempt from international climate agreements and rarely scrutinized in mainstream reporting. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with co-director Mike Prysner.

Why it matters

The U.S. military is the world's single largest institutional polluter, yet its environmental impact is often overlooked in the broader climate conversation. This documentary aims to challenge audiences to rethink the hidden costs of America's global military empire and its planetary consequences.

The details

The documentary 'Earth's Greatest Enemy' combines investigative journalism, striking visuals, and stories from impacted communities to expose the military's carbon emissions, water contamination, and landscape scarring across the globe. The film is the second from journalists Mike Prysner and Abby Martin, who previously collaborated on other projects shedding light on underreported issues.

  • The Long Beach premiere screening will take place on April 15, 2026 from 6 to 8:45 p.m.
  • The film is being shown as a special Earth Day event.

The players

Mike Prysner

Co-director of the documentary 'Earth's Greatest Enemy' and participant in the post-screening Q&A.

Abby Martin

Co-director of the documentary 'Earth's Greatest Enemy' along with Mike Prysner.

randomlengthsnews.com

The independently owned news magazine hosting the Long Beach premiere of 'Earth's Greatest Enemy'.

Art Theatre of Long Beach

The venue hosting the Long Beach premiere screening of the documentary.

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What they’re saying

“Exempt from international climate agreements and rarely scrutinized in mainstream reporting, the Pentagon is revealed here as the world's single largest institutional polluter—spewing carbon, contaminating water, and scarring landscapes across the globe.”

— Mike Prysner, Co-director, 'Earth's Greatest Enemy'

What’s next

Following the Long Beach premiere, the filmmakers plan to take 'Earth's Greatest Enemy' on a wider screening tour to raise awareness about the military's environmental impact.

The takeaway

This documentary shines a much-needed spotlight on the U.S. military's outsized role as a major driver of climate change and environmental destruction, an issue that has long been overlooked in mainstream discussions about sustainability and the path to a greener future.