The rise of Greta Thunberg explained

How did a 15-year-old protesting outside the Swedish parliament build a global movement in under a year? Greta Thunberg is a phenomenon who has transformed the way the world looks at environmental protests.

She has inspired the #ClimateStrike, one of the largest climate protests in history, with millions taking to the streets in 139 countries.

We track her rise to fame and explore why her climate strikes have been so successful.

[Jess-ipfx]

Im tired of the media...Everyone can be an activist... everyone is so manipulative

[kostamihalopoulos]

why doesn’t she ever talk about China or India

[tacosforsale]

She’s the kind of girl that reminds the teacher that there is homework due.

[BonnieSumo]

I support helping the environment, just not a cult.

[CRAIGTEMPLATEXCHRIST]

I’d like Grota to face a hard interview rather than just continue to be allowed to scold its audiences

[SGHedge]

She's not just from a wealthy nation, she's the daughter of a rich celebrity.

[StonedNinjaLUFC]

she practises what she preaches - haha the boat she used cost millions and created more C02 in production than 4 transatlantic flights.

[berniekatzroy]

Really? She convinced her parents of her ideas? Other way around.

[nobobonobo]

How she looks like 12 and 40 at the same time

[_Peremalfait]

So exactly "how did a 15 year old protesting outside the Swedish parliament build a global movement in under a year?" In spite of its title, your video fails to explain.

[dallan]

Personally, I'm more worried about all the plastic in the ocean. Seems like a far more realistic problem.
I don't see them talking about that much with all those signs. In fact, the signs don't really say anything intelligent or thoughtful at all for the most part. Perhaps some helpful advice or quotes would give the movement more credibility other than just saying, "climate change is bad!!" and "it's all your fault, fix it!! 😡".
Climate change just seems like a reason to enforce a new tax, which is probably the only reason the government cares about it. I'm not sure how that's going to fix things...

[thatguy]

Weird, they left out the part about George Soros

[theking]

she is travelling too much. it isn't great for the environment

[FAITHandLOGIC]

Her family is eating steak every night while she's touring.

[gavinmillar]

Or is it because her parents are famous in Sweden and her grandfather was too. ☕️

[sergalo]

I always ask myself "when is she going to China?" she has to speak with the party and the president Xi

[wl]

Why don't she go to China and India to lecture them on pollution? The west has been doing its part for years!

[mikelafo-]

"cool among young people" everyone at my school just mocks her. 😂😂😂

[brunomora]

Instead of protesting and wasting time she should take action, she doesn't deserve the attention she has

[booth]

"young protesters are getting more and more attention, Why ! A. Because they are easier to brainwash