In the past 50 years, wildlife populations have plunged a staggering 70%.
Currently 25% of mammals and 40% of amphibians are at risk of extinction with just 3% of the world’s primary ecosystems remaining.
01. One bat to change the world
Beginning in the bat caves of northern Laos, we trace how the exploitation of wild animals through Laos and Myanmar fuels the illegal wildlife trade and brings the next global pandemic ever closer.
02. the culture of killing
We uncover the history, beliefs and vast profits behind the wildlife trade, from the world's oldest known zoo in Egypt to the role of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the closing of Vietnam's bear bile farms.
03. The underground channels
We document the war on wildlife across the Congo Basin and Africa, and the fight to dismantle the trafficking networks behind it — from Tanzania's ivory trade to the reach of China's Belt and Road.
04. Turning the tide
From Australia's catastrophic fires to tigers, pangolins and other endangered species, we confront our devastating impact on nature, but also show what is being done to turn the tide.
05. Cultivating Hope
A tribute to the late Dr Jane Goodall, and a journey through the people, communities and science working to restore the diminishing space between humans and nature.
06. The Future
We turn to the solutions — from re-wilding and restoration of our oceans to Burma's all-women protection units and a bold global plan — that can repair our relationship with nature and lower the risk of future pandemics.