Green In The Media 4th - 10th October

There's a new series of Autumnwatch starting on Thursday, so BBC Four takes the opportunity to look at how our attitudes to wildlife have changed over the years, and what role television has played in that.

Monday 4th October

Horizon
On: BBC 2
Time: 21:00 to 22:00
The Death of the Oceans?.
Sir David Attenborough reveals the findings of one of the most ambitious scientific studies of our time - an investigation into what is happening to our oceans. He looks at whether it is too late to save their remarkable biodiversity. Horizon travels from the cold waters of the North Atlantic to the tropical waters of the Great Barrier Reef to meet the scientists who are transforming our understanding of this unique habitat. Attenborough explores some of the ways in which we are affecting marine life - from over-fishing to the acidification of sea water. The film also uncovers the disturbing story of how shipping noise is deafening whales and dolphins, affecting their survival in the future.

Tuesday 5th October

When Britain Went Wild
On: BBC 4
Time: 21:00 to 22:30 (Also 0100, 0330, Wed 2250, 0150, Sat 2350)
Documentary which explores the untold story of how Britain 'went wild' in the 1960s. It shows how the British people fell in love with animals and how, by the end of the decade, wildlife protection had become an intrinsic part of our culture - before then people knew very little about endangered species or the natural world. The film discovers how early television wildlife programmes with David Attenborough, writers such as Gerald Durrell and Gavin Maxwell and pioneers of conservation such as Peter Scott contributed to that transformation.

100 Years of Wildlife Films
On: BBC 4
Time: 22:30 to 00:30 (Also Sat 0120)
Bill Oddie highlights the passionate, eccentric and pioneering individuals who have often risked life and limb to break new boundaries in wildlife films. He charts the changes in technology that have driven the industry forward and reveals how the last hundred years of wildlife films has as much to do with our social attitudes as it has to do with the animals themselves. Bill explores the changing trends throughout the last century, from shooting animals for fun in the 1930s to campaigning to save them from extinction today.

Wednesday 6th October

Costing the Earth
On: BBC Radio Four
Time: 21:00 to 21:30 (Also Thu 1330)
The great Pacific Garbage Patch is now twice the size of France but we still use plastic for disposable items. Dr Alice Roberts finds out if anything can stop the fake plastic sea.

Thursday 7th October

One Planet
On: BBC World Service Radio
Time: 10:32 to 11:00 (Also 1530, 2030, 0130, Sun 0630)
One Planet looks at how we use our planet.


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