Called Planet Defenders, the show comprises six films presented by leading young natural history film-makers from around the world, including Chris Packham’s stepdaughter Megan McCubbin and World Wildlife Fund ambassador Jack Harries. The show is made by the BBC Studios natural history department which has been associated with Attenborough’s authored documentaries for decades, and showcases the next generation of wildlife documentary presenters and film-makers. In Planet Defenders each of the six conservationists explore an endangered species or issue “close to our hearts”, McCubbin told the Guardian. She said that the climate crisis is “daunting and overwhelming” for many people, particularly youngsters, but there is hope in Planet Defenders. Planet Defenders also kicks off a special week of nature programmes on CBBC, including a Blue Peter Green Badge project and a new series called Maddie: Plants and You.

Source: The Guardian March 26, 2021 17:03 UTC