Sir David Attenborough is about about to release his latest film—on Netflix. The 93-year old tells Economist Radio's Anne McElvoy about “A Life On Our Planet”, as well as offering his opinions on President Trump, Greta Thunberg and eating meat.
00:00 Sir David Attenborough’s career and new film
01:22 What's Chernobyl got to do with climate change?
02:51 Criticisms of being late to address climate change
03:51 Sir David’s first memory of climate change
04:29 Getting the tone of “A Life on Our Planet” right
05:39 Could he convince President Trump on climate change?
07:10 Have his programmes changed public opinion?
08:22 Sir David’s eco-friendly lifestyle changes
09:48 Extinction Rebellion and Greta Thunberg
11:10 Will he ever retire?
Further content:
Listen to the full interview on “The Economist Asks” podcast: https://econ.st/3ilGgUH
Sign up to receive The Economist’s fortnightly newsletter to keep up to date with our latest coverage on climate change: https://econ.st/2APVAIj
Find The Economist’s most recent climate-change coverage here: https://econ.st/3hbvD6B
Air pollution is returning to pre-covid levels: https://econ.st/3hn0prP
Why the world’s energy system must be transformed completely: https://econ.st/2ZpdAT6
Wildfires will be more common in a warming world: https://econ.st/2FkSqyH
Why is California burning? https://econ.st/2GVcyYR
This year’s Arctic wildfires are the worst on record: https://econ.st/2ZkX8TZ
The Greenland ice sheet has melted past the point of no return: https://econ.st/33hlLSA
An oil spill off Mauritius threatens protected ecosystems: https://econ.st/33n187o
00:00 Sir David Attenborough’s career and new film
01:22 What's Chernobyl got to do with climate change?
02:51 Criticisms of being late to address climate change
03:51 Sir David’s first memory of climate change
04:29 Getting the tone of “A Life on Our Planet” right
05:39 Could he convince President Trump on climate change?
07:10 Have his programmes changed public opinion?
08:22 Sir David’s eco-friendly lifestyle changes
09:48 Extinction Rebellion and Greta Thunberg
11:10 Will he ever retire?
Further content:
Listen to the full interview on “The Economist Asks” podcast: https://econ.st/3ilGgUH
Sign up to receive The Economist’s fortnightly newsletter to keep up to date with our latest coverage on climate change: https://econ.st/2APVAIj
Find The Economist’s most recent climate-change coverage here: https://econ.st/3hbvD6B
Air pollution is returning to pre-covid levels: https://econ.st/3hn0prP
Why the world’s energy system must be transformed completely: https://econ.st/2ZpdAT6
Wildfires will be more common in a warming world: https://econ.st/2FkSqyH
Why is California burning? https://econ.st/2GVcyYR
This year’s Arctic wildfires are the worst on record: https://econ.st/2ZkX8TZ
The Greenland ice sheet has melted past the point of no return: https://econ.st/33hlLSA
An oil spill off Mauritius threatens protected ecosystems: https://econ.st/33n187o
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Francisco Gimeno - BC Analyst Attenborough has been the voice of the planet for many years for many people. When he speaks, we listen. Unfortunately this time is to warn that next generations will harvest what we are doing now, the full effects of climate change, and the damage to Nature. Furthermore even I our live's times there is an impending danger of ecosystem's collapse. We have been warned.