The closing credits of BBC One soap EastEnders were transformed tonight (October 12) to highlight the challenges posed by climate change. It was also to promote the final episode of Sir David Attenborough's series Frozen Planet II
The new one-off take on the map of London's East End showed the River Thames bursting its banks with parts of the capital under water. The stark image predicted what parts of the city could look like in the future if climate change continues and sea levels rise by two metres.
The map zooms out to capture a satellite image of the Arctic with a voiceover saying: "This isn't a reality now, but our future will be determined by what happens here." Highlighting the challenge of melting ice in the frozen region, Sir David said: "The Arctic is now warming twice as fast as the Earth as a whole."
