OH FFS! More Censorship!

[Rosco T.]

(mods, I put this here because it references the election as one major reason they will not show the episode)

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2061663/Frozen-Planet-Climate-change-episode-wont-shown-US.html?printingPage=false

Climate change episode of Frozen Planet won't be shown in the U.S. as viewers don't believe in global warming

Climate change particularly sensitive during presidential race
BBC says Attenborough features heavily on final episode, and he is not famous outside UK
Environment groups brand decision 'unhelpful'

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An episode of the BBC's Frozen Planet documentary series that looks at climate change has been scrapped in the U.S., where many are hostile to the idea of global warming.

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In the U.S., Frozen Planet is being aired by Discovery. They were involved in the joint-production of the series. Yet they are still refusing to accommodate Frozen Planet in its entirety.

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The timing of a one-sided global warming programme could be particularly sensitive in the U.S., where climate change is an issue in the presidential race.

GOP presidential candidate Rick Perry accuses climate scientists of lying for money.

A poll earlier this year found that the majority of Americans believe that if climate change does exist, it is not caused by humans.

Fifty-three per cent of Republicans say there is no evidence of climate change, while the number is far higher among Tea Party supporters, with 70 per cent saying the theory is 'junk science' pushed by groups with a vested interest.

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[Vincardog]

1. If so many of the American public are so pig ignorant or willing subjects of propaganda that is more

reason to show the truth than to withhold it.

[Raven Lunatic]

2. Censorship?

What cen

[bhcodem]

3. Discovery's reply to my e-mail....

Dear Viewer:

Thank you for contacting Discovery Channel. We appreciate your
correspondence and for taking the time to share your thoughts and concerns
with us about Frozen Planet.

Frozen Planet will not be airing on Discovery Channel in the United States
until early next year and many programming and scheduling decisions have
yet to be made. We do know that the stories, messages and essence of all of
the BBC’s seven episodes will be represented throughout the truly landmark
series.

Again, thank you for contacting Discovery Channel.

Sincerely,

Viewer Relations
Discovery Channel