An Optimist's Guide to the Planet is a British-Canadian television documentary series, which premiered in 2024 on Crave and Bloomberg Television.Jesse Whittock, "Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Details His Attempts To Apply ‘Game Of Thrones’ Wisdom To Bloomberg’s ‘Optimist’s Guide To The Planet’; Watch Exclusive Clip". Deadline Hollywood, February 7, 2024. Hosted by actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, the series features Coster-Waldau travelling around the world to interview and highlight people who are working on innovative new solutions to the issue of climate change.Matt Donnelly, "Watch First Trailer for Nikolaj Coster-Waldau’s Unscripted Series ‘An Optimist’s Guide to the Planet’". Variety, December 8, 2023.
The series was produced by Cream Productions and Wildfire Television.Marlow Stern, "A ‘Game of Thrones’ Star Fights for Our Future". Rolling Stone, March 10, 2023. In March 2025, it was announced that a second season of the series will enter production in spring 2025.Jesse Whittock, "An Optimist’s Guide To The Planet With Nikolaj Coster-Waldau’ Lands Season 2; Cream Productions, Wildfire Television & Ill Kippers Aps Producing For Bloomberg". Deadline Hollywood, March 27, 2025.
Awards Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Canadian Screen Awards 2025 Rob Stewart Award Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Philip Clarke, Jennifer Baichwal, Nicholas de Pencier, David W. Brady, Kate Harrison Karman, Joe Derrick, Patrick Cameron Pat Mullen, "The Tragically Hip, Okurimono Lead Canadian Screen Award Documentary Nominees". Point of View, March 26, 2025. Best Photography in a Documentary or Factual Program or Series John Minh Tran Best Sound in a Documentary or Factual Program or Series Michael Bonini, Brian Eimer, Dylan Broda
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