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Love Nature Announces Greenlight of Evolution Earth with PASSION Planet, PBS and ARTE

20 June 2022

Series reveals how animals are adapting to our changing planet and even evolving before our eyes

The five-part natural history series will debut on Love Nature’s global linear and streaming platforms and on Sky Nature in the UK and Italy. PBS will premiere the series in the U.S. and ARTE will premiere the series in France and Germany

Produced by the multi award-winning PASSION Planet, in co-production with Love Nature, PBS and ARTE; Blue Ant International oversees pre-sales and licensing outside of commissioning territories

Love Nature greenlights Evolution Earth, a five-part series produced by PASSION Planet and co-produced with PBS and ARTE.

(Washington, D.C. – June 20, 2022) – Love Nature, a wildlife and nature brand with linear and streaming channels available in over 127 countries, in co-production with PBS and ARTE, is greenlighting Evolution Earth (5 x 50; 4K) a breathtaking five-part, natural history series that reveals astounding ways wildlife at the front lines of climate change are adapting to their environments. The series, produced by PASSION Planet and shot in extreme locations around the world, is a thoughtful examination of adaptation stories that illustrate the rapid pace of change happening across Earth, while providing a look at nature’s ability to thrive. The storytelling is carried by a contemporary, investigative podcast style of narration, which dives into the ingenuity of wild species to adapt to bigger storms, longer droughts and warming oceans, while pointing to how humans may also need to adapt to the global changes around us. Evolution Earth will debut across Love Nature’s branded linear and streaming platforms around the world, PBS in the U.S., ARTE in France and Germany and on Sky Nature in the UK and Italy. Blue Ant International oversees international licensing opportunities outside of commissioning territories. 

“Collaborating with the world-class team at PASSION Planet has allowed us to embark on this ambitious project that leans into the heightened awareness about climate change, revealing unexpected stories about evolution that are compelling and hopeful,” says Carlyn Staudt, Global General Manager, Love Nature. “The fresh, conversational tone of the podcast-style narration invites audiences into a discussion about the stories in a way that is truly engaging.”

“As issues of conservation and climate change become increasingly important, PBS remains committed to providing best in class content that explores the changes in Earth’s ecosystems through innovative, timely and relevant storytelling,” said Bill Gardner, Vice President, Multiplatform Programming and Head of Development, PBS. “PBS is proud to co-produce this extraordinary series with PASSION Planet and our global partners Love Nature and ARTE; to amplify the story of nature as it unfolds, and to inspire people of all ages to discover and protect the natural world around them.”

“We are excited to be working with our co-production partners on this timely series which shifts the lens on our planet to the surprising ways nature/wildlife is changing. Often, it is observing the ways animals adapt that can reveal what is hidden from the human eye.  And it’s not a doom and gloom portrait of a world in a state of collapse: many of these stories are heartening tales of resilience and ingenuity – a graphic demonstration of nature’s ability to survive and repair. Produced with highest production values by the multi award-winning team, this series is reflective of PASSION Planet’s intention to challenge the norm when it comes to science and conservation documentaries,” says David Allen, MD, SP & EP, PASSION Planet. 

Evolution Earth showcases the tenacity of formidable creatures in the wake of environmental changes that have left entire systems teetering on the edge of survival. The series includes five films, each showcasing a different extreme landscape and focusing on stories of hope, resilience and unexpected adaptation. The themes include: 

  • EARTH – Travels to the ends of the earth to reveal how animals’ lives can help us understand the extreme changes happening on planet earth.
  • ISLANDS – Looks at how animals cut off from the rest of the world are rapidly evolving providing new knowledge that can help fix the problems on a larger scale.
  • ICE – Reveals the unexpected survival stories of animals at the melting Poles that reveal an interconnected planet with implications for us.
  • HEAT – Looks at the ingenious ways animals are adapting in the hottest places on Earth, where tiny changes cause giant degrees of change.
  • GRASSLANDS – On Earth’s plains, new relationships are forming, animals are on the move, and the land itself is evolving. 

“Evolution Earth offers exclusive access and a timely take on important nature and wildlife issues that audiences around the world are looking for,” says Solange Attwood, EVP, Blue Ant International. “Representing this series to multi-platform partners internationally builds on our portfolio of premium natural history content and our great relationship with Love Nature.”

Evolution Earth is created and produced by multi award-winning PASSION Planet. The series is a co-production between Love Nature, PBS, and ARTE. David Allen is the director of PASSION Planet and series producer alongside Oliver Twinch. James Manfull executive produces the series on behalf of Love Nature. Executive in Charge for PBS is VP of Multiplatform Programming & Head of Development, Bill Gardner. Executive Producer for ARTE is Hélène Coldefy, Head of Factual.    

Blue Ant International oversees pre-sales and licensing outside of commissioning territories. 

Love Nature, headquartered in Washington D.C. with offices in Los Angeles, London, Toronto and Singapore, is a wildlife and nature brand that brings audiences powerful stories about the natural world that foster a deeper understanding of and connection to the planet we call home. Our award winning library of 4K natural history series and documentaries are available on Love Nature’s branded linear and streaming platforms through partnerships with top-tier pay-TV platforms and streamers, reaching over 360 million households globally in 127 countries. Engage with us at lovenature.com / Twitter / Facebook / YouTube / Instagram

About PBS
PBS, with more than 330 member stations, offers all Americans the opportunity to explore new ideas and new worlds through television and digital content. Each month, PBS reaches over 120 million people through television and 26 million people online, inviting them to experience the worlds of science, history, nature and public affairs; to hear diverse viewpoints; and to take front row seats to world-class drama and performances. PBS’ broad array of programs has been consistently honored by the industry’s most coveted award competitions. Teachers of children from pre-K through 12th grade turn to PBS for digital content and services that help bring classroom lessons to life. Decades of research confirms that PBS’ premier children’s media service, PBS KIDS, helps children build critical literacy, math and social-emotional skills, enabling them to find success in school and life. Delivered through member stations, PBS KIDS offers high-quality educational content on TV – including a 24/7 channel, online at pbskids.org, via an array of mobile apps and in communities across America. More information about PBS is available at www.pbs.org, one of the leading dot-org websites on the internet, or by following PBS on Twitter, Facebook or through our apps for mobile and connected devices. Specific program information and updates for press are available at pbs.org/pressroom or by following PBS Communications on Twitter.  

About PASSION
With three Oscars, three BAFTAs, and numerous Emmy awards, PASSION is a multi-faceted, full-service studio working across both live-action and animation in features, series, commercial and gaming. With a worldwide reputation for its feature documentaries and landmark television productions, David Allen masterminds the PASSION Planet department focusing on natural history, science and specialist factual output across both landmark television and theatrical release documentaries. With five Emmys and seven Wildscreen Pandas to his name, David is recognised as one of the leading independent producers/directors in the field. Notable titles include the Landmark series Earth: A New Wild for PBS & National Geographic and H20: The Molecule that Made Us, each winning consecutive years Wildscreen’s best series award. And the multi award-winning feature documentary The Serengeti Rules. Authored films include Emmy award-winning My Life as a Turkey, The Octopus in My House for BBC and My Garden of a Thousand Bees, chosen to open PBS’s 40th anniversary year of Nature.

ARTE
A French-German channel that showcases Europe’s rich cultural diversity
ARTE, the European culture channel which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, is deeply committed to issues that are important to European citizens: combating inequality, social, cultural, economic and environmental topics. As the basis of its editorial offer (on air, on its platform arte.tv and on its social channels), the documentary genre remains a priority for ARTE. With a rich European cultural offering as a reference, the channel is cultivating its singularity more than ever: taking on the views of authors, proposing new narrative forms adapted to all channels, and delivering great stories that contribute to public and European debate.
ARTE is available in six languages, so 360 million Europeans can watch in their mother tongue. All the programs go out in French and German, and hundreds of hours of factual programming are subtitled in English, Spanish, Polish and Italian. More information on arte.tv

Blue Ant International is a leading worldwide distributor of high-quality, creative content that engages audiences worldwide and across multiple platforms. The company offers a full-service approach to production partners with sales operations in the U.S., UK and Canada. Blue Ant International has a growing slate of over 4,000 hours of premium content, including distinctive series and formats in five key genres including factual entertainment, specialist factual, high-impact documentaries, kids and family, and scripted. Blue Ant International also has one of the world’s largest offerings of 4K natural history content. Blue Ant International is a division of Blue Ant Media.

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