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[06/25/15 - 02:30 PM]
A Conversation with President Barack Obama and Sir David Attenborough to Air This Sunday on BBC America
The leader of the Western world wanted to meet Attenborough to talk to him about climate change, its effect on the environment, and to ask Attenborough his thoughts on the most critical issues threatening our planet.

[via press release from BBC America]

A CONVERSATION WITH PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA AND SIR DAVID ATTENBOROUGH TO AIR THIS SUNDAY ON BBC AMERICA

Sir David Attenborough is an award-winning natural history producer and the iconic voice of Planet Earth, Blue Planet and Frozen Planet

In this extraordinary television program, President Barack Obama interviews Sir David Attenborough at the White House.

During this candid meeting, they discuss the future of the planet, their passion for nature and what can be done to protect it.

Recorded in May on his 89th Birthday, the special will broadcast on BBC AMERICA, the US home of the BBC's landmark natural history series, this Sunday, June 28 at 5:30pm ET - simultaneously with the BBC One broadcast in the UK. BBC AMERICA will air an extended version at 8:00pm ET and make it available on BBCAmerica.com at 9:00pm ET.

The leader of the Western world wanted to meet Attenborough to talk to him about climate change, its effect on the environment, and to ask Attenborough his thoughts on the most critical issues threatening our planet. The President has long been a huge admirer of Attenborough's work. He grew up watching Attenborough's films, and after 60 years exploring the globe Sir David has witnessed the changing natural world first-hand.

Viewers will witness a unique exchange between the two men: the President talks about his initiatives for tackling climate change and addressing environmental issues, as well as his paternal roots in Africa and how his childhood in Hawaii and Indonesia established an enduring love of the natural world. David Attenborough relates tales from his long career, his recent record-breaking dive on the Great Barrier Reef and what he believes needs to be done about pressing issues such as the rising population, climate change and renewable energy.

During the interview, President Barack Obama says:

"I have been a huge admirer of your work for a very long time... you've been a great educator as well as a great naturalist."

He adds, "We're not moving as fast as we need to and part of what I know from watching your programs, and all the great work you've done, is that these ecosystems are all interconnected. If just one country is doing the right thing but other countries are not then we're not going to solve the problem, we're going to have to have a global solution to this."

"What we're seeing are global trends that depend on the entire world working together, and sadly we haven't made as much progress as we need to on climate change."

David Attenborough says:

"On my 89th birthday it was to my considerable surprise to find myself in a place that I've never been to before... to visit the White House with the President of the United States. (He was) friendly, hospitable and genuine."

"I believe that if we find ways of generating and storing power from renewable resources, we will make the problem with oil and coal disappear - because economically, we'll wish to use these other methods. If we do that, a huge step will be taken in solving the problems of the Earth."

"I think what's required is an understanding and a gut feeling that the natural world is part of your inheritance. This is the only planet we've got and we've got to protect it. And people do feel that, deeply and instinctively, it is after all where you go in moments of celebration and in moments of grief."

Sarah Barnett, President, BBC AMERICA, commented on the interview:

"As the US home to the BBC's landmark natural history series, we are privileged and delighted to present this extraordinary conversation with President Obama and Sir Attenborough, one of the greatest naturalists of our time."

Anthony Geffen, CEO of Atlantic Productions and Producer:

"It is extraordinary to see these two charismatic individuals together, thoughtfully addressing some of the most important issues facing the planet. This intimate film which includes behind-the-scenes footage of President Obama and Attenborough at the White House, provides the context for their important debate. It includes previously unseen footage as well as some of the highlights from Attenborough's greatest films - including Life on Earth, Blue Planet, and Galapagos."

Commissioned by Charlotte Moore, Controller of BBC One and Tom McDonald, Head of Natural History and Specialist Factual Formats. The Producer for Atlantic Productions is Anthony Geffen.

BBC Worldwide is the global distributor and the special has already been sold internationally to 25 countries across 4 continents including BBC Earth's branded channels in the Nordics, Poland, Turkey, Hungary and Romania. This special airs on BBC AMERICA as production continues on the channel's next landmark series The Hunt.

-Ends-

NOTES TO EDITORS

BBC AMERICA delivers U.S. audiences high-quality, innovative and intelligent programming. Established in 1998, it has been the launch pad for talent embraced by American mainstream pop culture, including Ricky Gervais, Gordon Ramsay, Graham Norton, and successful programming formats including ground-breaking non-scripted television like Top Gear and top-rated science-fiction like Doctor Who. A joint venture between BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC, and AMC Networks, BBC AMERICA has attracted both critical acclaim and major awards including four Emmy(R) Awards, five Golden Globes(R) and 12 Peabody Awards. The channel attracts one of cable's most affluent and educated audiences and is available on cable and satellite TV in nearly 80 million homes. It broadcasts in both standard and high-definition, with content available On Demand across all major digital platforms. Online, www.BBCAmerica.com is the place to go to dig deeper into pop culture with a British twist.





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