The Earthshot Prize

Prince William, founder of the Earthshot Prize, is joined by Sir David Attenborough, a member of his Earthshot Prize Council, explore the best way to protect and restore nature. Sir David explains exactly what about the approach to modern life is causing a global decline in biodiversity.

Prince William, Sir David Attenborough and Christiana Figueres, the inspirational diplomat who led negotiations for the Paris Agreement on climate change, highlight inspiring and often unexpected solutions to the climate challenge. Looking at ideas like creating diamonds from the air and protecting the great whales, the programme examines the causes of climate change.

A look at the global issue of air pollution and the toll it is taking on health. Led by Prince William, founder of the Earthshot Prize, and featuring members of the Earthshot Prize Council including Sir David Attenborough and Japanese astronaut Naoko Yamazaki, the episode uncovers the problems and personal stories of people who are directly affected by air pollution.

Exploring how to stop damaging the oceans and begin to enable their revival. Prince William, founder of the Earthshot Prize, and Earthshot Prize Council members Sir David Attenborough and singer-songwriter Shakira, who has spent her whole life living by the sea, discover how we are damaging the oceans, and they discuss inspiring people and projects across the world that have found ways to revive ocean life.

Prince William is joined by David Attenborough and Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim, an indigenous rights spokesperson from Chad, to explore the story of our wastefulness and how we might move to a waste-free world. They reveal the extent of our careless approach to producing waste, both non-biodegradable and biodegradable, and discover that we can solve the waste problem by reimagining our production lines as materials circles, ensuring that the waste from one process becomes the resource for the next.

Join Prince William as the winners of the world’s most prestigious environmental awards are announced. Anitta, Gilberto Gil, Seu Jorge, Shawn Mendes and Kylie Minogue also perform.