Benedict Cumberbatch on his Earth-saving eco film: ‘We are in the last grab of the extraction era’
From Obama’s chef to a big cat obsessive, the actor has gathered experts from Alaska, the Amazon and beyond for a film about how to heal our besieged planet. He talks about naysayers, elephant tusks – and the wonders of venison
TL;DR
- Benedict Cumberbatch's new documentary, "How to Live on Earth," aims to provide a blueprint for humanity's future interaction with the planet.
- The film features individuals like Indigenous activists, Barack Obama's former chef, and biologist Dan O'Neill, who are finding sustainable ways to live and protect nature.
- Cumberbatch discusses his personal environmental journey, including his past veganism and current ethical sourcing of meat, and advocates for green practices in the film industry.
- He suggests that live nature holds more value than extracted resources and calls for new financial models to monetize and protect ecosystems.
- The documentary encourages viewers to find and nurture nature in their local environments, even in cities.