Benedict Cumberbatch promotes documentary on planetary healing amid record heat
The actor discusses his new film "How to Live on Earth," featuring environmental experts, as he tours during extreme temperatures that have killed thousands.
Benedict Cumberbatch is promoting a new documentary titled "How to Live on Earth," which features experts from Alaska, the Amazon, and other regions addressing climate and environmental recovery. According to Cumberbatch, the film examines approaches to healing "our besieged planet" and includes contributions from figures ranging from Obama's former chef to wildlife researchers.
Cumberbatch noted the timing's irony, speaking from London during a summer heat wave that the Met Office linked to 2,700 excess deaths in England and Wales. "We're living in the results of climate breakdown so stepping outside is – literally – a call to action," he said. He characterized the current period as "the last grab of the extraction era."
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- Benedict Cumberbatch on his Earth-saving eco film: ‘We are in the last grab of the extraction era’ — The Guardian — Culture
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