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BBC will not broadcast Attenborough episode over fear of rightwing backlash

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The BBC has decided not to broadcast an episode of David Attenborough’s flagship new series on British wildlife because of fears its themes of the destruction of nature would risk a backlash from Tory politicians and the rightwing press, the Guardian has been told.
Published 12 days ago · London, United Kingdom

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