Natural history documentaries are one of the more intelligent types of programmes...so much TV is almost unwatchable, well is unwatchable
and although TV is about entertainment, information about the natural world can be brought to a wider audience who may never see the wildlife shown. It can help to develop more awareness of wildlife not just for the people involved with it professionally. Wildlife needs this interest for its survival. And as has been said, most of us have a need to relate to nature somehow.
Some people, though, see an interest in animals as unnatural, ie humans should always take priority,and they are worried that they may have to make sacrifices in their lifestyles or it's all preaching and hair shirts
Although I agree with humans having needs obviously, unless we take care of our wildlife of which we are a part (not seperate!) then ultimately we will suffer. The young must engage with wildlife to carry on for future generations - it's very important that they are encouraged, and TV can help to do this...
Other countries may laugh at the British "love of animals" but actually young people in other countries are beginning to see the point as well. So I believe that wildlife TV progs are very, very important, as long as the quality is good
