{"id":21128,"date":"2017-12-11T13:19:21","date_gmt":"2017-12-11T13:19:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thevoiceoflondon.co.uk\/?p=21128"},"modified":"2017-12-11T13:19:21","modified_gmt":"2017-12-11T13:19:21","slug":"blue-planet-ii-leaves-viewers-in-guilt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/blue-planet-ii-leaves-viewers-in-guilt\/","title":{"rendered":"Blue Planet II leaves viewers in guilt"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_21135\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2017\/12\/fullsizeoutput_7eca.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21135\" class=\"size-large wp-image-21135\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2017\/12\/fullsizeoutput_7eca-1024x441.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"319\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-21135\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by: Fatima Nasir<\/p><\/div>\n<h6><strong>Words:<\/strong> Fatima Nasir | <strong>Subbing:<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>BBC One\u2019s master piece based on the Earth\u2019s oceans aired its finale last night leaving viewers mesmerised by the beauty of the blue planet and feeling absolutely remorseful.<\/p>\n<p>The finale came with a warning and a deep-set realization for most.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/MarBioCam\/status\/939985909881167872\">http:\/\/twitter.com\/MarBioCam\/status\/939985909881167872<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Feels like Sir David is issuing a wake up call to all of us to do something to save our oceans. Very poignant <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/blueplanet2?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#blueplanet2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Von D 199x (@VonD1995) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VonD1995\/status\/939985970908114944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 10, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Enthusiast audience for the show were quick to take to twitter their increased concerns about the world&#8217;s oceans as a result of David&#8217;s revelations. One user expressed, &#8216;This man is a hero. Our hearts are breaking&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/Methyglyn\/status\/940006174040215552\">http:\/\/twitter.com\/Methyglyn\/status\/940006174040215552<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Another Twitter user exclaimed the documentary to be &#8216;heart-breaking&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/lauriebatch\/status\/940005554344296449\">http:\/\/twitter.com\/lauriebatch\/status\/940005554344296449<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Narrated by David Attenborough the expletory documentary series explores the depth of the seas, the fascinating creatures residing in the blue waters and discusses in detail marine conservation, pollution and climate change.<\/p>\n<p>The series finale urged the mankind to step back take a look and take action. The message contained has started a global realisation for the viewer and started a much needed conversation among the citizens of this world and highlighted an ongoing debate about the conservation of the planet.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BluePlanet2?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BluePlanet2<\/a> academic consultants have a message \u2013 it&#39;s one that humanity cannot afford to ignore: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HpKDr7fSv5\">https:\/\/t.co\/HpKDr7fSv5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Retweet this THREAD to sensitise more people about human impact on our marine life. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ksEBbbZESg\">pic.twitter.com\/ksEBbbZESg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Conversation (@ConversationUK) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ConversationUK\/status\/939963375966195712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 10, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>If David Attenborough and marine experts can get an impactive number of people talking not only posting on their twitter feed but actually going out there and act in the best interest of the planet and the beautiful blue seas we might have a chance. It&#8217;s indeed a warning the humans of the BluePlanet cannot ignore.<\/p>\n<p>The documentary series not only educated viewers but if receives the anticipated response from viewers could initiate a global movement which involves official governments and authorities, introducing additional laws to aid marine conservation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Words: Fatima Nasir | Subbing: BBC One\u2019s master piece based on the Earth\u2019s oceans aired its finale last night leaving viewers mesmerised by the beauty of the blue planet and feeling absolutely remorseful. 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