Sciencific research has made it clear that climate change deteriorates the quality of life on earth rapidly. For a part of the Dutch people in their twenties and thirties this is causing feelings of fear, depression and anger: it concerns their future. In climate activist group Extinction Rebellion they find comfort and understanding. Together they rise up to try to turn the tide. 'Klimaatrebellen' is a portrait of an almost desperate and at the same time combative and loving generation, through the eyes of a number of young grown-ups on the XR climate barricades.