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An Optimist’s Guide to the Planet

An Optimist’s Guide to the Planet

2024•7.3/10
Documentary

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7.3/10(3)

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.

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Production

BellMedia, Cream Productions, Ill Kippers

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

February 8, 2024

Last Aired

November 19, 2025

Networks

Crave

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Dusk or Dawn
E1
Dusk or Dawn
Air date: 2024-02-08
In this episode, Nikolaj discovers the difference is hope, a hope he finds in inspiring people, projects and ideas all over the world.
Shelter
E2
Shelter
Air date: 2024-02-15
Shelter is one of the most essential human needs. Nikolaj finds hope from architects re-imagining how we live for a sustainable future.
Regenerate
E3
Regenerate
Air date: 2024-02-22
Nature has an amazing power to regenerate. How can we harness its innate ability to heal to solve the problems we face?
Nourish
E4
Nourish
Air date: 2024-02-29
Nikolaj’s journey in this episode focuses on ways to rethink how we grow and cook the food that sustains us.
Move
E5
Move
Air date: 2024-03-07
Nikolaj meets some engineers, mechanics and entrepreneurs who may have solutions on how to move without hitting an environmental dead end.
Transform
E6
Transform
Air date: 2024-03-14
Nikolaj’s journey toward hope continues as he searches for innovators transforming and revitalizing our world.
E7
Can We Still Be Optimistic in 2025?
Air date: 2025-10-22
E8
Why Trash Isn't Useless
Air date: 2025-10-29
E9
Inventions That Could Help Heal the Planet
Air date: 2025-11-05
E10
The Real Cost of Our Energy Demand
Air date: 2025-11-06
E11
Reclaim
Air date: 2025-11-19

Cast

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

Self - Presenter

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