![]() More information on the three talks and links for booking tickets, are here. "The legacies of series such as Frozen Planet and Blue Planet II are remarkable.” “In the Digital Age, the availability of high-quality film and television are increasingly important in inspiring people to care more deeply about the world around them and catalysing change – and the OU, BBC collaborations are fabulous examples of this. Mike Robinson, Chief Executive of RSGS commented: “These talks are a fantastic opportunity to go behind the scenes of these programmes and find out more about some amazing discoveries.” Our partnership with the BBC has produced ground-breaking programmes such as Blue Planet II and Frozen Planet and our space science research is world-leading. Blue Planet II is the sequel to the award-winning series Blue Planet and takes a serious look at how humans have negatively impacted our oceans through. “Teaching at the OU is underpinned by outstanding research in a huge range of fields. The Open University is supporting the Inspiring People talks.ĭerek Goldman, Knowledge Exchange Manager for The Open University in Scotland commented: As Professor of Polar Oceanography at The Open University, his research has investigated how the oceans are melting the great ice sheets, how the sea ice around our planet is changing, and the importance of the ocean in the marine ecosystem. Over the years, Mark has worked on the front line of climate change. And I’m honoured to be part of the RSGS Inspiring People programme, as it gives me the opportunity to reach different cities and committed audiences.” “I’m delighted to be coming to talk about the latest research that goes into these series. “For my entire career, I’ve worked in the polar regions so I couldn’t miss the chance to work with the BBC. Mark will talk about the science of the polar regions and our oceans, the ins and outs of the television production process and the legacy of these shows in raising awareness about environmental protection.Ĭommenting on the upcoming talks, Mark (pictured above left, with Sir David Attenborough) said: This animated tale follows the relationship between the small human-like Oms and their much larger blue-skinned oppressors, the Draags, who rule the planet of Ygam. ![]() When I try to play it in an American blu-ray player, the BBC logo comes up. These series used breakthroughs in polar and marine science and cutting-edge technologies to bring viewers face to face with compelling stories of the natural world. : Blue Planet: The Collection Blu-ray 2017 Region Free : Sir. In his talk, Mark will dive behind the scenes of Frozen Planet and Blue Planet II, and explore how science and discovery were the driving forces behind these multi-award-winning documentaries. ![]() Mark will be speaking in Inverness on Monday 7 October Perth on Tuesday 8 October and Stirling on Wednesday 9 October. ![]() Professor Mark Brandon, one of the OU academic advisors for the BBC/OU co-productions Frozen Planet and Blue Planet II, is giving three talks as part of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society’s (RSGS) Inspiring People series. ![]()
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