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Change Drivers S2

ABOUT THE PROJECT

The award-winning series profiling Change Drivers who lead by example returns for a second season.

'Change Drivers' inspires our viewers to reflect and take action on pivotal issues affecting our planet and airs on all the major Discovery and Warner Bros. channels.

Directors

Jorik Dozy & Joya Berrow

Executive Producer

Alea Rahim

European Production Partner

DUNA FILMS

Melati Wijsen

As founder of the educational platform Youthtopia, Melati Wijsen has been empowering people to create positive change ever since she was 12 years old. Now she invites us all to join her.

“I’m Melati Wijsen, and I’ve been teaching our next generations to realise their power, and to create meaningful, lasting change. And anyone can do this.“

Merijn Tinga

Also known as 'The Plastic Soup Surfer', Merijn advocates for us to transform our throwaway culture and demands a higher responsibility when it comes to how we use and discard plastics. 

“My name is Merijn Tinga. To raise awareness on plastic pollution, I am windsurfing from Oslo, to London, to Paris, on a windsurf board made from recycled materials.”

Šimon Michalčík

“We still have the space to restore one trillion trees. Can you imagine? My name's Šimon Michalčík. Ever since I found out about this mission, I have been working to restore forests.”

Šimon Michalčík highlights the importance of ecosystem restoration through his work at Plant-for-the-Planet and how we have the space to grow a trillion more trees in the world.

Emily Penn

Ocean advocate and skipper Emily Penn is back for her second venture, this time championing the fight against microplastics. As an expectant mother for the second time, she's voicing her concerns about household plastic use, particularly with kids in the picture. Join her in discovering practical solutions to keep your home plastic-free and safe for your little ones.

Watch Season 1

Change Drivers Season 1 features 5 incredible individuals working on climate change awareness, conservation, plastic pollution and wildlife trafficking.