2.1: Blue Planet II (Blue-Chip Science)

To kick off the second season of Small Screen Science, we’re diving into the wonderful world of natural history documentaries, with Blue Planet II! Perhaps the most influential nature documentary series of all time, the ‘Blue Planet II effect’ has made people more aware of our impact on the environment. We chat to Simon Watt about the most endangered ‘mingers’ and why ugly animals get such a raw deal in conservation. Look out for the scrotum frog and the kakapo. Ever thought of a spider being cute? Try searching for the jumping spider and work out why it is cuter than other spider species. PLUS, 2020 is the international year of sound, so who better to speak to than Martyn Harries? This BAFTA and Emmy award-winning re-recording mixer has worked with the great Sir David Attenborough himself! We talk about the difficulties around recording sound underwater as well as the use of foley - sound that's been created artificially in a studio. Hosted and produced by Emma Brisdion and Karen Collins. Support us on Patreon and get access to heaps of bonus content every month: https://www.patreon.com/smallscreenscience If you enjoyed the episode please leave us a review (five stars would be perfect, thanks) as it really helps new listeners find the podcast. For more, read our science blog and find out what else we learned from our expert guests on our website www.smallscreenscience.co.uk. And don't forget to follow us on social media! You can find us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.