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Duration: 30 mins.
Heatwaves and extreme cold spells are becoming a European norm, something we are increasingly accustomed to. Whilst basking in hot summers might seem like a welcome weather change for many Europeans, there are more profound and altogether more stark consequences, none more so than those felt in the Oltenia region of Romania.
Over 800 square kilometres along the river Danube have been transformed into desert. Where there was once lush expanses of greenery and dense forest, today we see swathes of sand. Reckless farming policies are a contributory factor, but experts are attributing the the primary cause of this change to be Global Warming.
'RISE OF THE DESERTS' explores the true scale of this transformation, its causes and implications for the local economy, people and wildlife but also the looming threat this poses to other parts of Europe.
Duration: 45 mins.
Decades of imagery and data from some of the most powerful and highly specialised satellites paint an unambiguous picture of the state of our planet's ecosystems, shifting weather patterns and changing landscapes. The evidence is simply undeniable.
'SATELITTES DON'T LIE,' is a fascinating yet equally disturbing insight into the irrefutable impact humanity has made and continues to do so on our planet.
An eye-opening journey seen through the lens of satellites over the past 70 years.
Duration: 60 mins.
In 2019, Morgan Stanley published a report, Decarbonization: The Race to Zero Emissions. The report suggested a figure of $50 trillion is required to tackle climate change and investment into the technology and infrastructure needed to save our planet. Not everyone agreed, other reports, analysis and studies from a range of organisations and experts from across the world have given varied opinion on the cost of saving and reversing adverse human impact, from $300 billion up to and beyond the Morgan Stanley $50 trillion. That's a pretty colossal variation. So the questions remains, what is the cost?
None of them are wrong nor can anyone be considered as the 'get the cheque book out,' final amount. In Reality assessing the cost is a complex task with so many variables, priorities, pre-requisites and timescales to consider.
'COST THE EARTH' unravels this complexity and tries to make sense of what is needed to practically save our planet from the effects of climate change, pollution, environmental destruction and the ongoing devastation to wildlife and global ecosystems.
Strap yourselves in!
Duration: 60 mins.
The world's bustling metropolises like, Los Angeles, London, Delhi, Shanghai and many others, or the suburban and remote towns and villages we inhabit are worlds apart from so many of the planets natural habitats. In the comfort of our homes, and the routine of our lives our only insight into these unique and wonderful ecosystems like, rainforests, savanna, oceanic habitats like coral reefs, comes from casual viewing of documentaries, reading articles and features through an ever increasing array of media outlets.
Seldom do we acknowledge or are able to comprehend the ripples that transcend oceans and continents created by our way of life on some of the remotest regions of our planet. How often do we visualise the link human actions have on other species, who's right to exists is just as fundamentally important as our own.
'Cause and effect' is not always simple to understand, even more so when it comes to planetary habitats, biomes and ecosystems.
'THE JONES'S AND THE ORANGUTAN' is an eye-opening journey into how a seemingly average family living thousands of miles away from the tropical islands that are home to the Orangutan can fundamentally impact the life and existence of another species.
These links of cause and effect connect every human to each other and to every other life form, ecosystem and habitat on Earth.
Duration: 60 mins.
Historically and currently poorer countries have been the least contributors of global CO2 emissions yet they are the worst affected by the ongoing impact of climate change. Recent studies have shown that a further 120 million people could be pushed into poverty by 2030 as a direct result of climate change.
Altering weather patterns, changing rainfall cycles, extreme weather phenomenon and rising sea levels are devastating communities, in some cases endangering the very existence of peoples and cultures.
The industrialized and developed world has been churning out CO2 and other emissions for over two and half centuries. During which time they have accumulated tremendous wealth and prosperity for their people. So how do we as a global community of citizens, politicians, captains of industry and commerce reconcile this imparity and address what could well be on of the greatest policy challenges we have ever faced.
'THE POOR WILL PAY' explores the impacts of climate change on vulnerable communities around the world. Breaking down and analysing, data, facts and statistics, connecting it to on the ground realities and people's lives. Experts shed light on some of the solutions a global community must adapt to d=save the most vulnerable amongst us.
Duration: 60 mins.
Let's get down to the what, how and when, the hard actions we can take to save our planet.
There is a little something we can all do.
Here are the top ten things we can do to save our planet's environment, ecosystems and wildlife.
Duration: 60 mins.
Twice the size of Texas, three times the size of France, nearly 1.6 square kilometres, that is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
Across the worlds oceans there are five major patches, where millions upon millions of tons of waste and plastics has been accumulated by ocean gyres, a system of circulating ocean currents.
What are the sources of this waste? the routes it takes travelling hundreds even thousands of miles to end up in the middle of the ocean. What is the impact of all that garbage out at sea, most importantly what are the solutions to this mammoth problem?
'FLOATING CONTINENTS' is a revealing, definitely shocking journey into the realities of oceanic garbage patches. Utilizing satellite imagery, GPS tracking, high tech simulations and on location analysis, it reveals the factors that create these vast floating continents.
Experts examine the impact on marine life, ecosystems and the wider ramifications. It takes a look at the amazing projects working to tackle this gargantuan problem and explores the solutions.
Duration: 60 mins.
Some will say it's too late to save the planet from the inevitable, that the adverse impact of humanity has reached or is close to reaching a critical point of no return. History has shown that all may not be lost. There are examples of global scale environmental problems being addresses, solutions applied, resulting in positive outcomes. The story of Acid Rain is one such example.
Just as Climate change is the issue captivating the public imagination today, back in the 80's and 90's Acid Rain was one of leading issues of the time.
At its worst Acid Rain stripped forest bare in Europe, cleared lakes of life in parts of Canada and the USA and lowered human health and crops in Asia. Sulphur Dioxide and Nitrogen Dioxide emitted from fossil fuel combustion in vehicles was the main culprit. Sulphur and Nitrogen as Oxides combined with water and oxygen in the atmosphere creating Sulphuric and Nitric acid when descended as rain, snow and hail.
However cohesive global political and commercial policy and critically a 'committed will' backed up with investment and technology resulted in a dramatic turnaround. By switching from coal to gas, cleaner practices and procedures in power stations and factories, installation of catalytic converters in car by the manufacturers and robust regulation, led to a massive reduction globally in Acid Rain causing emissions.
'ACID RAIN' an environmental success story, looks back at that successful journey, explores the challenges, innovations, leadership and applications. Can the lessons learnt and examples set here serve as blueprint to tackle todays environmental issues?
Duration: 60 mins.
Several factors when considered and calculated at any specific moment along a trajectory can usually fairly accurately predict the final destination of the item in focus. It is factual scientific probability.
'EARTH 2050' takes a scientific look into what our planet will be like in the year 2050. Examining, pollution and emissions in the past and present, population trends and habitat loss. Analysing climate change and sea level patterns, wildlife statistics and ecosystem observations. Taking all these factors and more into consideration what kind of a planet will we be living on?
Duration: 60 mins.
Since 1950, 18% of the worlds Rainforests have been destroyed. In the 15 years between 2001 to 2015 over 300 million hectares of tree cover has been lost, that's nearly the size of India.
This vital biome produces 20% of the oxygen in our atmosphere, absorbs and stores huge quantities of carbon dioxide. The tropical rain forests are the planets lungs and cooling mechanism. They have a major influence on global temperatures and the water cycle. the Amazon Basin alone holds nearly 5% of the world's freshwater. The biodiversity of this ecosystems is unapparelled, it is home to over half of the worlds animal and plant species. At the current rate of deforestation in 2023, Rainforest will be gone by the year 2100, that's right, the last tree in this life giving biome will have been cutdown. That is 70 years or so, not 700 or 7000, just 70.
Let's put that into context looking back 70 years, to get some idea of the passage of time. John Wayne's movie 'Rio Grande' hit theatres, Marilyn Monroe's 'All About Me' was released. Tony Bennet's first and biggest hit ' Because of You' was topping the charts. In 1950 the colour TV was introduced, it was also the year Aston Martin launched the DB2. June 27, 1950 President Truman announced support for South Korea after the invasion of North Korea initiating the Korean War. In 1952 Queen Elizabeth was crowned Queen. 70 years no longer seems like a long time, does it?
'BREATHE' is a forensic look into the factors and chain of causality that is relentlessly devastating this vital Biosphere, from agribusiness to the banking and financial structures facilitating deforestation. It examines The complex strategic geo-political influences that are hindering policy and action which could halt deforestation.
The film also explores the 'One World' social, political and economic solutions that are now the only way forward if we are to save the worlds Tropical Rainforest and allow our planet to Breathe.
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