The Burning Season
“Can carbon-trading save the Indonesian rainforests?”
The Burning Season is streaming on DocPlay and DocPlay Amazon Channel in Australia, and available to rent or buy on Beamafilm. Availability checked 23 July 2026.
Where to watch The Burning Season
🇦🇺 Australia
Good to know
- Director
- Cathy Henkel
- Release date
- 2008-08-02
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Language
- English
- Status
- Released
About The Burning Season
The Burning Season is a 2008 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Cathy Henkel, starring Juliet Stevenson, Hugh Jackman and Lone Drøscher Nielsen. It has a runtime of 1 hour 29 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 4 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Burning Season in Australia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
Dorjee Sun, a young Australian Entrepreneur, believes there's money to be made from protecting rainforests in Indonesia, saving the orangutan from extinction and making a real impact on climate change. Armed with a laptop and a backpack, he sets out across the globe to find investors in his carbon trading scheme. It is a battle against time. Achmadi, the palm oil farmer is ready to set fire to his land to plant more palm oil, and Lone's orangutan centre has reached crisis point with over 600 orangutans rescued from the fires. The Burning Season is an eco-thriller about a young man not afraid to confront the biggest challenge of our time.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Burning Season in Australia?+
In Australia, you can stream The Burning Season on DocPlay and DocPlay Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Beamafilm.
Is The Burning Season on Netflix?+
The Burning Season is not on Netflix in Australia right now, but you can stream it on DocPlay and DocPlay Amazon Channel.
How long is The Burning Season?+
The Burning Season has a runtime of 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
Who stars in The Burning Season?+
The Burning Season stars Juliet Stevenson, Hugh Jackman and Lone Drøscher Nielsen.
When did The Burning Season come out?+
The Burning Season is a 2008 movie directed by Cathy Henkel.
What genre is The Burning Season?+
The Burning Season is Documentary film.
Who directed The Burning Season?+
The Burning Season was directed by Cathy Henkel.
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