David Attenborough says humans have made ‘tragic, desperate mess’ of planet
The IndependentSign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Humanity has made a “tragic, desperate mess” of the planet, Sir David Attenborough has said. Seven Worlds, One Planet, breaks with the tradition of previous BBC Natural History Unit programmes by putting a conservation message “at its heart”, instead of being tagged on at the end of each episode. “ Sir David suggested he was perceived as a “crank” when he and the Natural History Unit began broadcasting programmes with an underlying message about caring for the natural world. Support free-thinking journalism and attend Independent events However, some scientists have accused Sir David’s programmes of “actively misleading audiences” by showing nature as pristine and seldom damaged by man.
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