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From the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Unearthed returns — celebrating 25 years of the Millennium Seed Bank at Wakehurst, the most biodiverse place on our planet.
Hosted by Cate Blanchett, Kew’s ambassador for Wakehurst, this series explores the story of the world’s largest wild seed bank — a vault and living laboratory where science and conservation meet. From restoring habitats to protecting biodiversity, these seeds hold the promise of our planet’s future.
This is no distant insurance policy. It’s one we’re already relying on — and one that will only grow in importance as our climate changes and biodiversity is lost.
As the Seed Bank marks its 25th anniversary, Cate discovers how its groundbreaking work is already shaping life on Earth — and why its mission has never mattered more.
You can support the vital work of the Millennium Seed Bank by donating here: www.kew.org/seeds
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The Future: Future-proofing seeds
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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The Present: Inside the world’s largest seed bank
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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The Past: The vision that got us here
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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Special episode: With His Majesty the King
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Oct 19, 2025 |
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Unearthed returns - The need for seeds, with Cate Blanchett
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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How does nature network?
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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How can we regenerate nature successfully?
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Jul 17, 2024 |
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How can we protect pollinators?
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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Why do we save seeds?
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Jun 19, 2024 |
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Why does soil matter?
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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What is the biodiversity crisis?
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May 22, 2024 |
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Unearthed Returns: Nature needs us
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May 21, 2024 |
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Food, Health and Wellbeing in Daily Life
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Dec 15, 2022 |
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How Should We Be Growing Food?
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Dec 01, 2022 |
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Foods of the Future
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Nov 17, 2022 |
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Agriculture and Livelihoods
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Nov 03, 2022 |
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“The Red List”: Biodiversity loss and food
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Oct 20, 2022 |
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Supermarkets, supply and waste
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Oct 06, 2022 |
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We have a problem
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Oct 06, 2022 |
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Unearthed: Journeys Into The Future Of Food, From The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: Coming on Thursday 6th October 2022
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Sep 26, 2022 |
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Dirt on our hands: Overcoming botany’s hidden legacy of inequality
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Mar 10, 2021 |
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The Disappearing Forests: Is ecocide a crime?
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Oct 14, 2020 |
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Harm or Harmony: How safe are we from the foods we eat?
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Sep 30, 2020 |
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Zombies, tripping and the everyday normality of fantastic fungi
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Sep 16, 2020 |
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Curious cures and mysterious medicines
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Sep 02, 2020 |
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The curry killer: How Kew helped bring a murderer to justice
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Aug 19, 2020 |
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Uncovering a multi-million pound smuggling trade
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Aug 05, 2020 |
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Trailer
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Jul 16, 2020 |