An Optimist's Guide to the Planet
Overview
Follow Nikolaj Coster-Waldau’s search for the people, ideas, traditions, and attitudes – the solutions – which will transform fear of the future into hope, climate angst into optimism and human disconnection into engagement. In each of the six episodes, Nikolaj and his affable team criss-cross the globe exploring humanity, witnessing its power for good and learning about some of the remarkable solutions (both old and new) that inspire his optimism for the future.
Seasons (2)
Season 1
12 Episodes
2024
Season 2
1 Episode
2025
Series Cast
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