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By Melissa Camacho
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Environmental award docu celebrates solutions, innovation.
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The Earthshot Prize
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What's the Story?
THE EARTHSHOT PRIZE is a documentary series that looks the five missions of the Royal Foundation's Earthshot Prize, and people who are fulfilling them. Hosted by Prince William of Wales, it introduces the Royal Foundation's most ambitious award, which is designed to support people who demonstrate that the work they do will improve our chances of repairing our planet in the next decade. Every year between 2021-2030, five people (or individual teams) will be selected from all over the world to receive £1million (roughly $1355 million) for their work in addressing what the Foundation identifies as the planet's greatest challenges, or ‘Earthshots,' which are protecting and restoring nature, fixing our climate, cleaning our air, reviving our oceans, and building a waste-free world. Each episode of the series, narrated by Sir David Attenborough, delves into each of these challenges, and introduces the first cohort of 15 finalists from which the winners will be chosen, and their inspiring ideas to find the solutions necessary if we have any hope of turning the tide against environmental disaster.
Is It Any Good?
This informative, hopeful, and visually appealing series introduces the mission behind the ambitious initiative, which is to inspire action and maximize the impact of environmental projects in hopes of repairing the planet. The Earthshot Prize underscores the dire environmental situation our planet is facing, and the need to turn things around within the next decade in order to preserve it for future generations. But it also celebrates the different kinds of innovative work that researchers, scientists, and activists are doing around the world to combat the crisis, and the passion they have for doing it. Yes, it promotes a competition, but one that's designed to inspire people around the world to work together for a common and imperative good.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the reasons behind the current environmental problems the Earth is facing. What are some of the different ways we can help solve them in our day-to-day lives? How can media help us address these issues?
There are many different scholars, innovators, researchers, and activists showcased onThe Earthshot Prize. What parts of the world are they from, and what environmental challenges are they working to overcome? What makes each of them worthy of being nominated for the award?
TV Details
- Premiere date : October 3, 2021
- Cast : Prince William , David Attenborough
- Network : Discovery+
- Genre : Educational
- Topics : Activism , STEM , Animals ( Ocean Creatures , Wild Animals )
- Character Strengths : Communication , Curiosity , Perseverance , Teamwork
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- Award : Common Sense Selection
- Last updated : September 30, 2025
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