The Breakdown
2 Seasons
This 5-part series breaks down all aspects of the climate and the ecological crisis. It explores how we got here, where we are headed, and what humanity can do to make a difference. Presented by Jack Harries, it highlights the key themes at the forefront of young people’s minds today, in a clear and relatable way.,THE BREAKDOWN is back for a second series!
This series is diving into some of the most complex and pressing climate questions of our time, from capitalism to overpopulation, to everyone’s favourite buzzword ‘sustainability’. Narrated by Jack Harries, The Breakdown hears from experts in the field to understand what humanity can do to make a difference.
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08:15Episode 5Climate Solutions: What You Can Do
Episode 5
This episode explores climate solutions. We look at the difference between individual and systemic change and ultimately why we must all join the climate movement.
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09:08Episode 4Climate Justice: An Unequal World
Episode 4
This episode highlights how climate change is first and foremost a social justice issue, looking at the intersection between racism and climate change and exploring the need for a just transition.
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Climate Crisis: Nine Years Left to Avoid Disaster
Episode 3
This episode addresses why we have just 9 years left to halve global emissions. It takes a look back at all the COPs of the past, the crucial turning points of the Paris climate agreement, the 2018 IPCC report and why COP 26 in Glasgow is so crucial.
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Climate Denial: 50 Years of Lies & Misinformation
Episode 2
This episode explores the role of fossil fuels companies in denying the science around climate change and investing millions into misinformation campaigns to confuse the public and seed doubt.
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06:55Episode 1Climate Change: How We Got Here
Episode 1
This episode kicks off the series with a big picture look at the history of our planet. It looks back at our 10,000 years of climate stability and how the discovery of ancient fossil fuels changed the course of humanity as we know it.
