Solarpunk

Bud, we all want to tell our loved ones that humans are being good caretakers of the planet and that we don't just suck ... but we can't. I also want that to change but as of right, reality is what it is and it's pretty goddamn bleak. Just focus on what you can do personally and show by example. If you want videos or documentaries try ones about specific conservation efforts that focus on the actual project and what it accomplishs instead of informationals about the animals themselves.

They will still talk about the doom and gloom, that's usually the driving reason why these things are happening at all, but at least they will talk about how things could potentially improve as well.

Check out the documentary Tomorrow (2015) it was pretty optimistic!

if you see nothing wrong with asking for an alternative to films DOCUMENTING reality, I don't know what to tell you.

also, you used the L-word, so obligatory downvote.

The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human.

It's more of a comedy written in a documentary style from the perspective of an alien culture, but it's pretty good. It may not be kid friendly though.

But we are though, we are the biggest threat to the planet and life on the planet, its a good opportunity to have a dialog with your son about some people only think of themselves and others work together for the benefit of everybody

I like the documentaries that show how some renegade humans are trying to save a small percentage of the remaining life from other humans.

Those are my truest heroes .

Please remember individual humans do not suck, but any large group we make is deadly

I mean. Have you stopped to consider why you can't find a nature documentary to fit a "humans aren't destroying the planet" narrative?

It’s more mini length. But the Planet Wild youtube channel probably fits your criteria.

planet earth III's second-to-last episode ("human") is focused solely on humans and our relationship with nature (good and bad), while the final episode ("heroes") is specifically about conservation. more is sprinkled throughout, such as the wuthathi people protecting raine Island in "coasts," so i recommend watching the whole series.

the green planet is by the same team and is just like planet earth III, except it's about plants instead.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_Planet

Not really what you asked for, but there's a content creator I follow called Animalogic that is generally pretty upbeat and kid friendly I'd say. I can't say they've ever said humans suck, but chances are good that they probably have because that just comes with the territory I think.

Look for your local documentaries about wild animal rehab. Ones on Finnish main broadcast are awesome, but I'm pretty sure they weren't translated except for Swedish.