BBC follows Blue Planet II with hard-hitting nature documentaries

David Attenborough ’s landmark series inspires programmes exploring the impact of plastics and textiles on environmentThe BBC is to show two major documentaries about challenges facing the environment, and a landmark series in which animals are followed for more than two years, as it looks to build on the extraordinary success of Sir David Attenborough ’s Blue Planet II.Drowning in Plastic will air on BBC1 and explore the damage that plastic is doing to the environment – an issue raised by Blue Planet II – while The Truth About What You Wear will investigate the impact of the clothing industry on the environment and wildlife.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - January 11, 2018 Category: Science Authors: Graham Ruddick Media editor Tags: Television BBC Culture Media & radio David Attenborough Wildlife Plastics Environment UK news Science Brian Cox People in science Source Type: news