Force of Nature shows how extreme weather pushes wildlife to its limits

The Conversation reports on a new wildlife documentary premiering Sunday on ITV that centers on extreme weather. Force of Nature is a six-part series narrated by actor Andrew Lincoln and produced by the team behind Blue Planet II—it follows animals from chimpanzees to flamingos as they confront hurricanes, floods, droughts, and wildfires. The scientists behind the series argue that seeing animals navigate these crises without forecasts or insurance may accomplish what statistics alone cannot: making the urgency of climate action tangible enough to drive real change.

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