“A hundred years ago, there were one and a half billion people on Earth. Now, over six billion crowd our fragile planet. But even so, there are still places barely touched by humanity.” In his inimitable and unmistakable style David Attenborough utters this as his opening statement in the BBC series Planet Earth.
Do we really need to be reminded that Planet Earth is precious and deserves our attention? Can we filter out the constant noise and attempts to grab our attention for the latest good cause and see the underlying realities? At some point we each need to stop, take a breath, acknowledge that deep down we “know” we are collectively changing the planet and remember the simple fundamental truth – if everyone did a little something to change his or her own impact on the environment, it would add up to a huge beneficial impact!
That’s what Earth Day is about – and has been about for 40 years! The planet is on the brink of changing so profoundly that perhaps we need to remind ourselves of just what would disappear if we sit idly by. Some of the most stunning images of Earth, and all that we could lose, have been captured in the many recordings of the BBC Natural History Unit and to celebrate 40 years of Earth Day on 22 April 2010 the BBC is offering everyone the chance to pause and gaze on that beauty for free!
The first episode – “Pole to Pole” – of the award winning 11-part Planet Earth series is available now via iTunes for FREE until 25 April 2010.
The BBC is also offering the Yellowstone, Galapagos, Nature's Great Events episodes as half price episodes until April 25th 2010.
So you have no excuse now – take a moment, reconnect with nature, remind yourself of the big picture that your day-to-day world operates within and promise yourself you’ll change one thing, however small, for Earth Day – we’re worth it!
For those who do not have access to the iTunes store, short snippets are available – here are a few of our favourites:
Mother Polar Bear and Cubs Emerging from Den - BBC Planet Earth
Whale hunting Krill in Antarctica - Planet Earth - BBC
Hydroplaning Dolphins - Planet Earth - BBC
The BBC Natural History Unit has been producing extraordinary programming for over 50 years, and continues to take viewers to new and exciting parts of our Earth. Planet Earth, a BBC/Discovery co-production, aired on the Discovery Channel in 2007. It is the must-see precursor to the highly anticipated BBC nature series Life, currently airing on the Discovery Channel and releasing on DVD June 1, 2010 from BBC Video.
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“A hundred years ago, there were one and a half billion people on Earth. Now, over six billion crowd our fragile planet. But even so, there are still places barely touched by humanity.” In his inimitable and unmistakable style David Attenborough utters this as his opening statement in the BBC series Planet Earth.
One-Time Offer – Celebrating Earth Day’s 40th Anniversary
