James Cameron explains why he chose New Zealand over 'polarized' America that turned 'its back on science'

Filmmaker James Cameron said in a new interview that the U.S. rejection of science and vaccines after the COVID-19 pandemic drove him to move to New Zealand.

In an interview on the "In Depth with Graham Bensinger" podcast, Cameron discussed his reason for relocating permanently to New Zealand, where he both lives and spent years working on the "Avatar" movies.

Bensinger noted that the United States is "a fantastic place to live," prompting Cameron to ask, "Is it?"

"But New Zealand...