EXCLUSIVE: Whitney director Kevin Macdonald is to direct an ITV doc profiling the ferocious floods that have hit the UK in recent years. In It Takes A Flood, Academy Award-winning director Macdonal…
Academy Award-winning director Macdonald, who was also behind a recent ITV Coronavirus doc, will move from London, where historic levels of rain battered the capital last year, to a historic town in which visceral phone footage captured floodwater rampaging through its defences.
As the challenges of flooding mount, the film also features a powerful beacon of hope in Ravi Singh, who runs an international disaster relief charity.indie Docsville, is to be unveiled later today by UK public broadcaster ITV as part of its Climate Action plan, with the Cop 26 climate conference set to get underway in two weeks in Macdonald’s Glasgow birthplace.
Macdonald said: “With more extreme weather coming our way as a result of climate change, we believe it’s vital to understand the impact of flooding here and now in the UK, at such a crucial juncture for the world.”The Story Of Us . Commissioners are ITV Controller of Factual Jo Clinton-Davis and Head of Factual Entertainment Sue Murphy.
Clinton-Davis said: “Climate change is a huge issue but Kevin Macdonald addresses it through the deeply personal stories of those bearing the impact here in Britain. He brings the issue to our doorsteps in a way that is shocking but relatable and involving.”
France Dernières Nouvelles, France Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
Thunberg says COP26 is time for leaders to be honestFor climate activist Greta Thunberg, success at the upcoming U.N. climate conference would come only if world leaders honestly admit that their action is not living up to their words.
Lire la suite »
Democrats Scramble for Climate Options After Manchin Rejects Clean-Energy PlanManchin’s opposition to a key program has reportedly upended Democrats’ climate-policy plans and forced the White House to seek alternatives.
Lire la suite »
UK to fund new nuclear power station as part of net zero drive -TelegraphThe UK government will announce plans to fund a new nuclear power plant before the 2024 election as part of its Net Zero strategy, The Telegraph reported late on Sunday.
Lire la suite »
How climate change could impact your retirement plansOPINION: Look for financial advisers who take climate change risks into consideration when you need help preserving and protecting your wealth.
Lire la suite »
'What Happened, Brittany Murphy?': 7 revelations from the new documentaryA new HBO Max documentary unveils heartbreaking details about the 'Clueless' star's final days.
Lire la suite »
Carrie Underwood praised by fans as she shares an emotional messageCarrie Underwood is praised by fans for crediting the people behind her latest record, My Savior
Lire la suite »