# Fun Eco Documentaries Adrian Grenier's 'Alter Eco' is Upbeat and Ecological By TopDog | Published 2009-05-17 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eco-fun-documentaries References: [news.au](http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,25491599-5006022,00.html) & [planetgreen.discovery](http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tv/alter-eco/alter-eco.html) Hollywood heartthrob Adrian Grenier takes on the world while hosting and co-producing ‘Alter Eco,’ a 13-part upbeat eco-fun miniseries on the LifeStyle Channel. The documentary is about being creative about life in relation to the environment and is a refreshing twist on recent darker environmental documentaries like Al Gore’s ‘An Inconvenient Truth.’ Adrian Grenier is known for his 2002 Documentary ‘Shot in the Dark,’ a controversial film about his hunt for his biological father. This eco-passionate Hollywood A-lister has no challenges with celebrity, as he has been spotted mingling with Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan and Kirsten Dunst. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Upbeat Eco-fun Miniseries:** There is an opportunity to create more eco-focused miniseries that are upbeat and entertaining, providing a refreshing twist on traditional environmental documentaries. - **Creative Lifestyle in Relation to Environment:** There is potential for brands to explore and promote creative ways individuals can live a more eco-conscious lifestyle, offering disruptive solutions to everyday environmental challenges. - **Controversial Environmental Documentaries:** There is potential for more controversial and thought-provoking documentaries that challenge mainstream narratives about the environment, sparking important conversations and pushing for change. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Documentary Filmmaking:** The documentary filmmaking industry can explore the production of more eco-focused miniseries that appeal to a wider audience, capturing their interest while educating them about environmental issues. - **Eco-friendly Lifestyle Products:** Companies in the eco-friendly lifestyle products industry can develop and promote innovative products that encourage individuals to live creatively and sustainably, offering convenient and attractive solutions to environmental challenges. - **Media and Entertainment:** The media and entertainment industry can support the production and distribution of controversial environmental documentaries, amplifying their reach and impact to inspire change on a larger scale. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Environmental Film Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patagonia-films.md) - [Immersive Nature Documentaries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecosphere-1.md) - [Eco-Friendly Pub Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-pub-guide.md) - [Self-Expression Docu-Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/show-yourself.md) - [Eco-Friendly Chocolate Advent Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alter-eco-advent-calendar.md) - [Eco-Conscious Puzzle Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kwalee.md) - [Actor-Backed Electric Automobile Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-rise-of-electric.md) - [Irreverent Ethical Soap Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pure-rush-soap.md) - [Green Tourism-Focused Video Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hong-kong-tourism-board.md)