PBS is delving into the question – how can we become the great ancestors the future needs us to be? The public broadcaster is set to air A Brief History Of The Future, a new six-part non-fiction documentary series that explores how re-thinking tomorrow can bring long-term change.
Written and directed by Andrew Morgan and hosted by futurist Ari Wallach, the series, according to the description, “challenges the dystopian framework embraced by popular culture by offering a refreshing take on the future exploring potential solutions to our existential threats.
The program invites viewers to imagine a world that is full of discovery, hope, and possibility – inspiring each of us to understand our power to shape the future that future generations need us to so they can flourish.” Weaving together history, science and storytelling, each episode follows those who are working to solve our greatest challenges.
Those featured in the docuseries include French President Emmanuel Macron, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, U.S.Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, sailor Dame Ellen MacArthur, musician Grimes,architect Bjarke Ingels, climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe, legendary soccer player Kylian Mbappé, and more.
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