People and Planet: Full edit with the audience Q&A session
Royal Society of Arts
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Broadcaster and naturalist Sir David Attenborough presents the 2011 RSA President's Lecture.
The dangers facing the earth's ecosystems are well known and the subject of great concern at all levels. Climate change is high on the list. But there is an underlying and associated cause -- population growth.
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@grego15 5 years ago
This man is a treasure. He just gave that speech without a teleprompter. And he never looked down at his notes and it was chock full of statistics, facts, metaphors, and examples. And he's 86 years old!
@nevertheless07 7 years ago (edited)
The speech was done in 2011, the Philippines knew and recognizes its population problem for quite a time already, reproductive health bills were being filled as early as 1967 but it was only in 2012 that a bill was passed into law and with so much criticism from the Catholic church and various religious groups, it just so happen that the current president then was a staunch supporter of the bill that he actually worked on its passing. Up until now the Catholic and it's cohorts is fighting its implementation despite that majority of Filipinos are in favor of family planning.
@eddiebaby22 8 years ago
Amazing talk by Attenborough, and he challenges the biggest problem on this planet human overpopulation. But a simple answer, it needs restriction and it needs it now!
@elletuppen4844 7 years ago
Thank you for a most profound discussion on a subject that seriously needs more exposure. Wonderful to hear Prince Philip so aware and involved and to have someone present this topic with the dignity and urgency that only Sir David can. He is going to have to hang in here until at least 150 to make sure we get into gear!} 🙏🏽🌈🌻🐋🌊
@conillet 7 years ago (edited)
David Attenborough is absolutely awesome (here and in general). What surprised and impressed me was the lucidity and awareness (and great sense of humour) of the Duke of Edinburgh.
@RajuGogul 10 years ago
Sir David, expert advises from people like you - is not penetrating as much as it should - uniformly across the global communities. Yet you have the right conviction. Thank you for sharing!
@thedolphin5428 6 years ago
Now THAT'S what you call two very sensible short introductions to people "who need no introduction" ... instead of the usual convoluted, fawning, rambling blather by people who just like to stand and hear themselves talk.
@janeling2526 12 years ago
wow how lucky are we to have this man as a concerned citizen trying to guide us all to a better world. We should really take notice of his ad vice.
@sailorapril 15 years ago
If you don't want your children to suffer in 22 years, you should really listen to it and pay attention. Well done!
@cornsnoggle 15 years ago
Duke of Edinburgh rambles very well. I'd listen to him ramble anytime. Also, they both look really really good for their age. David is 84! I hope I look that good at his age.
@tjerkbakker1287 13 years ago
thank you sir David Attenborough for putting this 0:22:27 into words and all the rest as well.
@bluestariver6479 11 years ago
It serves us all right if we end up suffering for our selfish ignorant uncontrolled spawning. The most awful thing is that the animals and the earth will suffer most when its our entire fault.
@DrCarr-nb1tf 10 years ago
Well said Mr. Attenborough, how i m jealous of your wonderful voice, not to forget your enunciation
People and Planet: Full edit with the audience Q&A session
Royal Society of Arts
133,192 views
Broadcaster and naturalist Sir David Attenborough presents the 2011 RSA President's Lecture.
The dangers facing the earth's ecosystems are well known and the subject of great concern at all levels. Climate change is high on the list. But there is an underlying and associated cause -- population growth.