Many individuals are doing what they can. But real success can only come if there is a change in our societies and in our economics and in our politics.

If I were beginning my career today, I don't think I would take the same direction. Television is at a crossroads at the moment. And although I am not up to date technologically, I suspect that somewhere out there people are conveying things about natural history by means other than television, and I think if I were beginning today, I'd be there.

I'm against this huge globalisation on the basis of economic advantage.

The fundamental issue is the moral issue.

Life is not all high emotion. Some of the most interesting things are when its not highly emotional: little details of relationships and body language.

I suffer much less than many of my colleagues. I am perfectly able to go to Australia and film within three hours of arrival.

Terrorism is an immediate problem that people are very concerned about, and I am as concerned about that as anyone else. But it isn't an either or situation.