An Optimist’s Guide to the Planet

Synopsis

Follow Nikolaj Coster-Waldau’s search for the people, ideas, traditions, and attitudes – the solutions – which will transform fear of the future into hope, climate angst into optimism and human disconnection into engagement. In each of the six episodes, Nikolaj and his affable team criss-cross the globe exploring humanity, witnessing its power for good and learning about some of the remarkable solutions (both old and new) that inspire his optimism for the future.

First Air Date: 2024-02-08

Last Air Date: 2024-03-14

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 6

Networks: Crave

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Top Cast

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Self - Presenter

Seasons

Season 1 (2024)

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Episodes:

Ep. 1: Dusk or Dawn (2024-02-08)

In this episode, Nikolaj discovers the difference is hope, a hope he finds in inspiring people, projects and ideas all over the world.
Ep. 2: Shelter (2024-02-15)

Shelter is one of the most essential human needs. Nikolaj finds hope from architects re-imagining how we live for a sustainable future.
Ep. 3: Regenerate (2024-02-22)

Nature has an amazing power to regenerate. How can we harness its innate ability to heal to solve the problems we face?
Ep. 4: Nourish (2024-02-29)

Nikolaj’s journey in this episode focuses on ways to rethink how we grow and cook the food that sustains us.
Ep. 5: Move (2024-03-07)

Nikolaj meets some engineers, mechanics and entrepreneurs who may have solutions on how to move without hitting an environmental dead end.
Ep. 6: Transform (2024-03-14)

Nikolaj’s journey toward hope continues as he searches for innovators transforming and revitalizing our world.
Ep. 7: Can We Still Be Optimistic in 2025? (2025-10-22)

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Ep. 8: Why Trash Isn't Useless (2025-10-29)

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Ep. 9: Inventions That Could Help Heal the Planet (2025-11-05)

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Ep. 10: The Real Cost of Our Energy Demand (2025-11-06)

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Ep. 11: Reclaim (2025-11-19)

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