Veteran comedian David Letterman is set to join a roster of stars exploring the issue of climate change on the second season of National Geographic Channel’s Years of Living Dangerously, his first confirmed gig since leaving The Late Show.
Other show correspondents will include Jack Black, Ty Burrell, James Cameron, Thomas Friedman, Joshua Jackson, Aasif Mandvi, Olivia Munn, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ian Somerhalder and Cecily Strong. They will give first-person accounts from locations where the effects of climate change are most prevalent.
The show’s sophomore run will air exclusively next year on National Geographic Channel in 171 countries and 45 languages. Its Emmy-winning first season aired on Showtime and in multiple countries on National Geographic Channel.
David Letterman is also expected to host a session with Prime Minister Narendra Modi about the nation’s energy concerns during his maiden visit to India next year. The session will form one of the eight episodes of the TV series Years of Living Dangerously.
“Years of Living Dangerously is bold, audacious and has a proven track record,” said Courteney Monroe, the CEO of National Geographic Channels. “By combining the access and reputation of National Geographic with Hollywood’s brightest minds and journalism’s heaviest hitters, we plan to create even greater impact with the new season and awaken all of us to the reality of our global situation. National Geographic has an unrivaled 127-year history of inspiring people to care about the planet, and this series will carry on that legacy and be supported by the incredible global reach of the National Geographic brand that is unmatched in television today.”
“With the unparalleled global reach and inside access of National Geographic, we are going to raise the bar even higher this season and shed light on the catastrophic changes taking place on our planet through the lenses and investigative reporting of top Hollywood influencers,” said Joel Bach from The Years Project.
“We’re also going to focus much more this season on solutions that individuals, communities, companies and even governments can use to address worldwide climate change.” added Bach
“Communicating more effectively about the need to create a clean-energy future is my mission and I am honored to be given the opportunity once again to be a part of this very evocative series,” added returning contributor and executive producer Schwarzenegger.
“It is absolutely unacceptable that 7 million people die every year from pollution. The time for action is now. This season, I hope to make an even more powerful statement that will inspire people to lead and demand change to make our world a better place for future generations.”
