Storytelling and theatrics are central to human progress and always have been. If the level of international collaboration needed to solve the climate crisis ca

Storytelling and theatrics are central to human progress and always have been. If the level of international collaboration needed to solve the climate crisis can be achieved, then it will be achieved in part by changing hearts and minds on an unprecedented scale, including through stories of iconic events and individuals, consumed by billions of people through social media. There is no point being cynical about this.