PBS has looked into the future and set a premiere date and unveiled a trailer for its latest high-profile docuseries.
The network will launch A Brief History of The Future, which comes from Drake’s DreamCrew, Kathryn Murdoch and Ari Wallach’s newly-launched Futurific Studios and philanthropist Wendy Schmidt, on April 3.
Watch the trailer above.
The six-part series is hosted by futurist Ari Wallach and the idea is that it will help viewers imagine – and work toward – a better tomorrow. The series challenges the dystopian framework embraced by popular culture by offering a new take on the future exploring potential solutions to existential threats.
It features insights from thinkers, scientists, developers and storytellers including French President Emmanuel Macron, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, sailor Dame Ellen MacArthur, musician Grimes, architect Bjarke Ingels, climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe and soccer player Kylian Mbappé.
The...
The network will launch A Brief History of The Future, which comes from Drake’s DreamCrew, Kathryn Murdoch and Ari Wallach’s newly-launched Futurific Studios and philanthropist Wendy Schmidt, on April 3.
Watch the trailer above.
The six-part series is hosted by futurist Ari Wallach and the idea is that it will help viewers imagine – and work toward – a better tomorrow. The series challenges the dystopian framework embraced by popular culture by offering a new take on the future exploring potential solutions to existential threats.
It features insights from thinkers, scientists, developers and storytellers including French President Emmanuel Macron, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, sailor Dame Ellen MacArthur, musician Grimes, architect Bjarke Ingels, climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe and soccer player Kylian Mbappé.
The...
- 2/6/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
PBS is delving into the question – how can we become the great ancestors the future needs us to be? The public broadcaster is set to air A Brief History Of The Future, a new six-part non-fiction documentary series that explores how re-thinking tomorrow can bring long-term change.
Written and directed by Andrew Morgan and hosted by futurist Ari Wallach, the series, according to the description, “challenges the dystopian framework embraced by popular culture by offering a refreshing take on the future exploring potential solutions to our existential threats. The program invites viewers to imagine a world that is full of discovery, hope, and possibility – inspiring each of us to understand our power to shape the future that future generations need us to so they can flourish.”
Weaving together history, science and storytelling, each episode follows those who are working to solve our greatest challenges. Those featured in the docuseries include French President Emmanuel Macron,...
Written and directed by Andrew Morgan and hosted by futurist Ari Wallach, the series, according to the description, “challenges the dystopian framework embraced by popular culture by offering a refreshing take on the future exploring potential solutions to our existential threats. The program invites viewers to imagine a world that is full of discovery, hope, and possibility – inspiring each of us to understand our power to shape the future that future generations need us to so they can flourish.”
Weaving together history, science and storytelling, each episode follows those who are working to solve our greatest challenges. Those featured in the docuseries include French President Emmanuel Macron,...
- 10/26/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Jeremy Clarkson has said he is “profoundly sorry” for a column he wrote for The Sun, in which he made a number of disparaging remarks about Meghan Markle.
Posting to Instagram on Monday 16 January, the TV presenter said he had written to the Duchess of Sussex to apologise, and shared a lengthy statement with his followers.
Here is the statement in full:
“One of the strange things I’ve noticed in recent times is that whenever an MP or a well-known person is asked to apologise for something, no matter how heartfelt or profound that apology may be, it’s never enough for the people who called for it in the first place.
“So I’m going to try and buck the trend this morning with an apology for the things I said in a Sun column recently about Meghan Markle. I really am sorry. All the way from the...
Posting to Instagram on Monday 16 January, the TV presenter said he had written to the Duchess of Sussex to apologise, and shared a lengthy statement with his followers.
Here is the statement in full:
“One of the strange things I’ve noticed in recent times is that whenever an MP or a well-known person is asked to apologise for something, no matter how heartfelt or profound that apology may be, it’s never enough for the people who called for it in the first place.
“So I’m going to try and buck the trend this morning with an apology for the things I said in a Sun column recently about Meghan Markle. I really am sorry. All the way from the...
- 1/17/2023
- by Roisin O'Connor
- The Independent - TV
Jeremy Clarkson has said he is “profoundly sorry” for a column he wrote for The Sun, in which he made a number of disparaging remarks about Meghan Markle.
Posting to Instagram on Monday 16 January, the TV presenter said he had written to the Duchess of Sussex to apologise, and shared a lengthy statement with his followers.
Here is the statement in full:
“One of the strange things I’ve noticed in recent times is that whenever an MP or a well-known person is asked to apologise for something, no matter how heartfelt or profound that apology may be, it’s never enough for the people who called for it in the first place.
“So I’m going to try and buck the trend this morning with an apology for the things I said in a Sun column recently about Meghan Markle. I really am sorry. All the way from the...
Posting to Instagram on Monday 16 January, the TV presenter said he had written to the Duchess of Sussex to apologise, and shared a lengthy statement with his followers.
Here is the statement in full:
“One of the strange things I’ve noticed in recent times is that whenever an MP or a well-known person is asked to apologise for something, no matter how heartfelt or profound that apology may be, it’s never enough for the people who called for it in the first place.
“So I’m going to try and buck the trend this morning with an apology for the things I said in a Sun column recently about Meghan Markle. I really am sorry. All the way from the...
- 1/16/2023
- by Roisin O'Connor
- The Independent - TV
Homeland star Damian Lewis has been confirmed as a special guest for the 19th series of BBC Two's Top Gear. The British actor, who won a Golden Globe for his role as Sergeant Nicholas Brody at the weekend, will take part in the show's 'Star in a Reasonably Priced Car' feature. Lewis will be interviewed by host Jeremy Clarkson and then take a drive on the Top Gear test track. Previous celebrities who have impressed with top speeds on the show include Matt LeBlanc, Simon Cowell, Ellen MacArthur, Jimmy Carr, Rowan Atkinson and Michael Fassbender. Top (more)...
- 1/15/2013
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
Britain's Queen Elizabeth has completed her Diamond Jubilee tour. The monarch and her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, rounded off their tour of the UK on the Isle of Wight and Hampshire. The royal couple arrived on the motor yacht Leander to a 21-gun salute, before the queen unveiled a plaque in Cowes marking the visit, much to the delight of the thousands of wellwishers who had gathered for the occasion. The royal couple met with displays by marine volunteer and youth organisations, including the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust, which helps rehabilitate young people after cancer treatment by taking them sailing. Dame Ellen said: 'The queen was really interested to talk to the young people and was totally engaged and...
- 7/26/2012
- Monsters and Critics
French actress Audrey Tautou is eyeing a career away from the big screen - she's training to be a sailor.
The Amelie star, 34, plans to retire when she hits 40 and she's already working on her next move by undertaking a five-year course in navigating the high seas.
She tells Marie Claire, "A few years ago I thought at 40 I'd stop. Because maybe I would have wanted to do something else. I don't know. There are many things that I like apart from my work.
"Also, I want to become a sailor... So like in five years I will be ready and I will be on my boat around the world. I would love to do that. I would love to cross the Atlantic. It may never happen but I would love to do that. It has been a dream for ages. Sailors, for me, are heroes. Like Ellen MacArthur. That impressed me."...
The Amelie star, 34, plans to retire when she hits 40 and she's already working on her next move by undertaking a five-year course in navigating the high seas.
She tells Marie Claire, "A few years ago I thought at 40 I'd stop. Because maybe I would have wanted to do something else. I don't know. There are many things that I like apart from my work.
"Also, I want to become a sailor... So like in five years I will be ready and I will be on my boat around the world. I would love to do that. I would love to cross the Atlantic. It may never happen but I would love to do that. It has been a dream for ages. Sailors, for me, are heroes. Like Ellen MacArthur. That impressed me."...
- 7/14/2011
- WENN
The 34-year-old actress insists she has no plans to continue with her movie career in the long term because she has other interests outside of her work.
She said: "A few years ago, I thought at 40 I'd stop. Because maybe I would have wanted to do something else. I don't know.
"There are so many things that I like apart from my work. Also, and I'm not expecting this, I want to become a sailor."
Audrey has just begun her training and is hopeful that she can eventually man a craft and sail around the world.
In an interview with Marie Claire magazine, she said: "Like, in five years I will be ready and I will be on my boat around the world.
"I would love to do that. I would love to cross the Atlantic. It may never happen but I would love to do that. It has been a dream for ages.
She said: "A few years ago, I thought at 40 I'd stop. Because maybe I would have wanted to do something else. I don't know.
"There are so many things that I like apart from my work. Also, and I'm not expecting this, I want to become a sailor."
Audrey has just begun her training and is hopeful that she can eventually man a craft and sail around the world.
In an interview with Marie Claire magazine, she said: "Like, in five years I will be ready and I will be on my boat around the world.
"I would love to do that. I would love to cross the Atlantic. It may never happen but I would love to do that. It has been a dream for ages.
- 7/8/2011
We all agree that the planet is in a perilous position. But what is the best way to save it? We name the 20 activists, filmmakers, writers, politicians and celebrities who will be setting the global environmental agenda in the coming year
From David Attenborough to Rob Hopkins, founder of the Transition Town movement, the Observer Ethical Awards has honoured many movers and shakers in ecological and social justice. So it seems fitting to launch our sixth awards by profiling the 20 global figures who'll exert influence in 2011. For those on our list, the coming year might best be described as "take your partners" time, as activists and corporates scramble for power – and we're predicting some unlikely marriages ahead. Commentators have noted that big business is taking an unprecedented interest in the environment and are pushing for conservation capitalism. The really big decisions from the climate-change conference in Cancun have effectively been...
From David Attenborough to Rob Hopkins, founder of the Transition Town movement, the Observer Ethical Awards has honoured many movers and shakers in ecological and social justice. So it seems fitting to launch our sixth awards by profiling the 20 global figures who'll exert influence in 2011. For those on our list, the coming year might best be described as "take your partners" time, as activists and corporates scramble for power – and we're predicting some unlikely marriages ahead. Commentators have noted that big business is taking an unprecedented interest in the environment and are pushing for conservation capitalism. The really big decisions from the climate-change conference in Cancun have effectively been...
- 1/16/2011
- by Lucy Siegle
- The Guardian - Film News
A life of racing yachts taught the champion sailor about conserving vital resources.
Dame Ellen MacArthur started sailing at the age of four, bought her first boat when she was just 13, broke the world record in 2005 for the fastest solo circumnavigation of the globe, and has won numerous round-the-world trips and dozens of records and honors. Next up: saving the planet.
The sailing champion has decided to dedicate her life to campaigning for a renewed philosophy of sustainability and a practical application of what she calls a "circular alternative."
Forget the tired way of conserving resources--switching lights off, recycling, etc--MacArthur wants to re-design how people think and act on both a macro systematic level, down to individual thought patterns and school education. Sailing taught MacArthur about the finality of resources--having to conserve every last drop of power, food, energy, and toothpaste--and she thus can relate to the very desperate need...
Dame Ellen MacArthur started sailing at the age of four, bought her first boat when she was just 13, broke the world record in 2005 for the fastest solo circumnavigation of the globe, and has won numerous round-the-world trips and dozens of records and honors. Next up: saving the planet.
The sailing champion has decided to dedicate her life to campaigning for a renewed philosophy of sustainability and a practical application of what she calls a "circular alternative."
Forget the tired way of conserving resources--switching lights off, recycling, etc--MacArthur wants to re-design how people think and act on both a macro systematic level, down to individual thought patterns and school education. Sailing taught MacArthur about the finality of resources--having to conserve every last drop of power, food, energy, and toothpaste--and she thus can relate to the very desperate need...
- 9/7/2010
- by Jenara Nerenberg
- Fast Company
The Scotsman (http://news.scotsman.com/scotland/Rowling-voted-most-inspiring.5174807.jp) reports that J.K. Rowling was found to be the Most Inspiring Woman in the World according to a poll of 1,000 British female adults. Julie Walters (Molly Weasley) came seventh. ---Quote--- *1. J.K. Rowling* 2. The Queen 3. Dame Judi Dench 4. Margaret Thatcher 5. Michelle Obama 6. Ellen MacArthur *7. Julie Walters* 8. Kylie Minogue 9. Oprah Winfrey 10. Angelina Jolie ---End Quote---...
- 4/16/2009
- by EmmaRiddle
- Snitchseeker.com
Research was recently commissioned (http://www.easier.com/view/Lifestyle/Entertainment/Staying_In/article-243665.html), to celebrate the release of Changeling on DVD (which can be bought here (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Changeling-dvd-Angelina-Jolie/dp/B001IZZ07O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1239176898&sr=8-1/?tag=harrpottfrie-21) & here (http://www.amazon.com/Changeling-Angelina-Jolie/dp/B001NFNFNU/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1239177014&sr=8-1/&tag=snitchseekerc-20)), to find out who are the World's Most Inspirational Women. J.K. Rowling came fifth on the list. The poll involved 1,200 women. ---Quote--- The record-breaking author Jk Rowling was held in high regard amongst 25-34 year olds. This was as much for her rags-to-riches story as penning the world famous Harry Potter books. ---End Quote--- ---Quote--- _Top 10 inspirational celebrities_ 1. Marie Curie 2. Mother Theresa 3. Princess Diana 4. Anita Roddick *5. J. K Rowling* 6. Rosa Parks 7. Queen Elizabeth II 8. Margeret Thatcher 9. Ellen MacArthur 10. Aung...
- 4/8/2009
- by EmmaRiddle
- Snitchseeker.com
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