Shailene Woodley and Martha Stewart Join David E. Kelley’s ‘Hope in the Water’ as Documentary Series Lands on PBS

EXCLUSIVE: PBS steps in hope in the water a three-part documentary by David E. Kelley.

The series, formerly known as Eat the oceans: How do we save our seas? will be shown on the public broadcaster in the summer of 2024.

Shailene Woodley, Martha Stewart, José Andrés and Baratunde Thurston star in the series Big Little Lies the producer’s first foray into the documentary film industry. A few years ago, Kelley bought a fish farm that raises steelhead trout.

The series is produced by Andrew Zimmern’s Intuitive Content, the company behind shows like MSNBC What does America eat? and magnolias Zoe Bak.

Creative solutions and breakthrough blue food technologies are being explored that can not only feed people but also help save endangered oceans and freshwater waterways. The series highlights the stories of aqua farmers and fishermen who are committed to a sustainable future for the planet.

Woodley, Stewart, Andrés and Thurston will uncover hidden underworlds threatened by climate change, irresponsible fishing and exploitation, and habitat destruction.

Big Little Lies Star Woodley, for example, grew up surfing the California coast and saw firsthand how “zombie” purple sea urchins took over and destroyed kelp forests. She goes underwater with hedgehog divers, who collect the infertile sea urchins and then deliver them to a farm where their buttery roe is grown and harvested – turning an ecological imbalance into a marketable commodity while helping the kelp to save.

“I hope that through this important work, together we can develop better alternatives that feed communities around the world and protect our waters,” she said.

Stewart has a close connection to the Gulf of Maine – the fastest-moving body of warm water on Earth. She sails to Penobscot Bay, where a young fisherman has abandoned his lobster fishing plans in favor of a more sustainable alternative: clam farming. As Stewart cooks the scallops, she notices that Maine’s famous lobster is now moving further north in search of colder water.

Andrés talks about the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, which devastated Puerto Rico in 2017. Together with volunteers from World Central Kitchen, he prepared more than four million meals to feed hungry survivors. World Central Kitchen also provided grants to fishermen to repair boats, purchase new engines and rebuild their fisheries. Marine conservationist Raimundo Espinoza helped lead this effort and is now helping these fishermen transition to a new and sustainable species: the 20 kg diamondback squid.

Thurston tells the story of technology, democracy and climate. He is the host of PBS“America Outdoors.”

Hope in the water Directed by Brian Peter Falk. Andrew Zimmern and Patrick Weiland serve as executive producers. Blue Food experts and advocates Jennifer Bushman, Jill Kauffman Johnson and Katherine Bryar serve as consultants and impact makers. Bill Gardner is in charge of PBS.

“Mean Hope in the water Our mission is to reimagine a planet where both ecological balance and food abundance are possible. “Our series is a new look at how we can reimagine menus around the world that have a meaningful and lasting impact for generations to come,” said Kelley. “Andrew and I are supported by our enthusiastic staff—Shailene, Martha, Baratunde and José—and are proud to work with the environmental changemakers at PBS.”

“We are very excited about it Hope in the water “With the powerful voices at the helm, the series has the potential to reach a broad audience and demonstrate the possibilities of a more sustainable future,” said Bill Gardner, vice president of multiplatform programming and head of development at PBS. “With our commitment to comprehensive public engagement around the series, we strive to not only provide audiences with compelling and authentic documentary content, but also to connect and empower voices, people and communities with real opportunities to make a difference.” make.”