The sudden shift in programming this past Friday was a welcomed surprise. While I had been excited to watch Boys State, the break from political subjects was mentally restful. Watching this episode of Our Planet was just as engaging as before, wowing me with the breathtaking cinematography and near impossible to observe animal behavior. I would even go as far as to say that I enjoyed this week’s episode more than the last, as I find the jungle to be a more exotic and mysterious setting.

Contrasting this more interesting content was again the warnings of human impact on the environment, but this episode seemed to paint a bleaker picture than the other episode, likely due to the differing impact the world’s jungles feel in comparison to the world’s forests. But regardless, seeing the impact of humans on the world’s jungles was devastating when combined with depressing narratives of species losing their habitats. This episode was even more impactful than the last in bringing awareness to the issues of climate change and human impact, spelling out more clearly the awful situation that has come about. After seeing this episode, I feel more inclined than ever to pay closer attention to the impact of humans, and to take a harder stance on environmental issues.