Series 1

Electric Cars

July 25, 2023

Cars are an essential part of life for many people, but new petrol and diesel cars will be banned from sale in 2030 to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Electric cards are selling fast, but are not without controversy.

S01E02

Heat Pumps

59m

August 1, 2023

Justin Rowlatt, Michelle Ackerley and Dr Tara Shine investigate if it will be possible to heat British homes with green alternatives to boilers and build an entirely low-carbon electricity network before the government's net zero target of 2050.

S01E03

Cheap Flights

57m

November 28, 2024

Holidays abroad are an essential part of life for many of us. Cheap flights have helped millions of us travel to the sun. But the planes we fly on emit huge amounts of greenhouse gases, so the aviation industry is developing new ideas to reduce emissions with technologies such as new fuels and battery-powered planes.

S01E04

Ready Meals

58m

March 31, 2025

The food we eat comes at a cost to the planet. Our food generates more than a quarter of the UK's carbon emissions. That means what we eat and how it is produced must change if the country is to hit net zero. But what will it take, and can we stomach it?