BBC Earth has launched Fixing the Planet, a ten-part digital series examining practical responses to climate change. Co-produced by BBC Studios Natural History Unit and climate initiative Speed & Scale, the series will roll out on the BBC Earth and BBC Earth Science YouTube channels through March 2027.
The films cover subjects including food waste, seagrass restoration, home energy, sustainable fashion, electric buses and solar power. Short-form reels exploring innovations such as wildfire detection and lower-carbon concrete will accompany the series across digital platforms.
The first film, 5 Simple Ways To Live A More Sustainable Life, is available now. Later instalments will follow people working on environmental projects, among them marine ecologist Richard Unsworth, chef Martyn Odell and clothing repair entrepreneur Layla Sargent.
The series draws on the emissions reduction plan set out in Speed & Scale, the book by John Doerr and Ryan Panchadsaram. It aims to show audiences actions they can take alongside changes led by governments and businesses.
“The climate story is often told through the scale of the challenge. But alongside that story, something equally powerful is happening, people, communities, and innovators around the world are finding new ways to make a difference,” said Sreya Biswas, senior creative director at BBC Studios Natural History Unit.
Speed & Scale managing director Anjali Grover added: “Progress on climate is not out of reach. It’s happening now.”
Fixing the Planet will also be available on BBCEarth.com globally and BBC.com in the US. Last year, BBC Earth dropped another environmentally-themed series Guardians, backed by Prince William.
