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Planet Earth: The Future

S1 E1- Saving Species

8.6

2006

1 Seasons

Saving Species asks if there really is an extinction crisis facing certain species. Alastair Fothergill, executive producer of Planet Earth, admits that making the series was a bittersweet experience since some creatures were filmed with the knowledge that their continued existence is under threat.

Seasons

Season 13

Episodes

1. Saving Species

60m

2. Into the Wilderness

60m

The second part looks at man's potential effect on the world's areas of wilderness. As the human population has grown, only a quarter of Earth's land now remains uninhabited (aside from Antarctica). Although around 12% is protected, this may not be enough — providing such places are not just 'enclosures' and bordering territories are also managed. Ethiopia's Semien Mountains are increasingly encroached upon for farming land, and this example leads to the question of overpopulation. Some interviewees argue that it is not just about numbers: how humans consume their natural resources is also important.

Planet Earth: The Future

Seasons

Episodes

1. Saving Species

2. Into the Wilderness

3. Living Together