Nat Geo Sets First ‘Earth Week,’ Pegged to Presidential Election (Exclusive)

Nat Geo Sets First ‘Earth Week,’ Pegged to Presidential Election (Exclusive)

Themed programming includes “Years of Living Dangerously” Season 2, plus Leonardo DiCaprio‘s climate change doc debut

National Geographic Channel has set its first ever “Earth Week,” TheWrap has learned exclusively — and its timing with the presidential election is no coincidence.

The week’s worth of programming will include the Season 2 premiere of “Years of Living Dangerously,” which will mark David Letterman‘s (pictured above) return to television, and the debut of Leonardo DiCaprio‘s climate change documentary, “Before the Flood.”

Watch the trailer for “Years of Living Dangerously” above.

This is especially true when it explores themes that transcend our differences and reflect universal values, like the human connection to the planet, Courteney Monroe, CEO, National Geographic Global Networks told TheWrap.

[...] on the important topic of climate change, National Geographic, given its reach and reputation, is in the unique and enviable position to tell stories with real potential to make a difference in the world.

In addition to the linear offering, NGC will present “Earth Week” programming across multiple platforms, college screenings and film festivals, the company told us.

[...] to support the week’s worth of TV programming, National Geographic Education will showcase climate education resources and environmental service learning projects thematically linked to “Years of Living Dangerously” and “Before The Flood” on interactive platform Act on Climate, which will be published the third week of October.

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