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Chris Packham & Peter Frankopan: can history help tackle the climate crisis?

Chris Packham & Peter Frankopan: can history help tackle the climate crisis?

Historian Peter Frankopan and broadcaster and activist Chris Packham discuss the history of climate change – and how looking to the past could help humanity's future

Matt Elton

Published: October 23, 2024 at 7:30 AM

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Climate change is an issue that animates politicians, scientists and activists around the world – but could looking to history help shape our approach to the climate crisis today? And what role do historians have to play in facing the issue? In this conversation with Matt Elton, best-selling author and historian Peter Frankopan and broadcaster and conservationist Chris Packham share their thoughts on these topics and more – and consider whether the past offers any optimism for the future.

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Matt EltonPodcast editor

Matt Elton is the podcast editor at HistoryExtra