50,000 copies of An Inconvenient Truth are being given away to teachers in the United States via the participate.net website between 18th December 2006 and 18th January 2007. As a form of validation, those applying for the DVD will have to enter their school's nine-digit federal tax ID number and delivery will take approximately 6-8 weeks. This offer has been arranged by the following: Paramount Vantage, Participant Productions and The Environmental Media Association.

"Since the film debuted, we have received hundreds of emails from teachers interested in using An Inconvenient Truth in their classrooms to educate students about global warming. I am thrilled that we are able to give away these DVD's through the generosity of individual citizens who are underwriting this effort and I hope it helps inspire and move a generation towards solving this urgent problem," said Laurie David, a producer of the film.

Paramount Home Entertainment released Al Gore's An Inconvenient Truth on 21st November 2006. This title is, "a passionate and inspirational look at one man's fervent crusade to halt global warming's deadly progress by revealing the truths about it." The DVD is presented in widescreen with English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround and Dolby Digital 2.0, whilst subtitles are provided in English, French and Spanish. In terms of extra features this release contains: an update by Al Gore, a Melissa Etheridge music video for "I Need to Wake Up," an audio commentary by director Davis Guggenheim and a second commentary by producers Lawrence Bender, Scott Burns, Laurie David and Lesley Chilcott.

“An Inconvenient Truth has ignited a national movement to make the public aware of the effects of global warming and how each of us can contribute to the solution.  By providing access to this film together with curriculum support materials for educators, we intend to support our teachers, advance the study of environmental science and contribute to a new generation of environmentally-conscious citizens," said Jim Berk, CEO, Participant Productions.



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