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Prince William Makes Rare TV Appearance in New PBS Doc: Here’s How to Watch ‘The Earthshot Report’ Online for Free

The Prince of Wales joins Hannah Waddingham in a new special promoting The Earthshot Prize, an annual award recognizing contributions towards environmentalism

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December 15, 2024

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Quick Answer: You can watch Prince William and Hannah Waddingham‘s PBS special online for free with a free trial to Hulu + Live TV here.

Prince William is making a rare television appearance ahead of the holidays as part of a new documentary airing on BBC and PBS.

The Earthshot Report is a new special that highlights innovators in conservation and environmental studies, with a focus on projects celebrated by The Earthshot Prize, an annual award recognizing contributions towards environmentalism. Hosted by Ted Lasso star Hannah Waddingham, the special aired in the UK on Sunday, December 15 on BBC and airs in the US on Wednesday, December 18 at 8 p.m. ET on PBS.

Per PBS, Prince William appears on the program to give a “special introduction,” marking a rare public television appearance for the Prince of Wales.

You can watch Waddingham and Prince William’s Earthshot Report special on TV with any basic cable package (or with one of these digital antennas). You can also stream the show online without cable through a live TV streaming service like Hulu + Live TV.

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Hulu + Live TV offers PBS as part of its channel lineup and has a free trial right now that you can use to livestream the Prince William special online for free.

You can also watch Prince William’s “Earthshot Prize” documentary on PBS through DirecTV Stream. The streaming service also has PBS as part of its channel offerings, so you can livestream Wednesday’s airing online without cable. Use this five-day free trial and watch The Earthshot Report online free.

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The Earthshot Report is also available to stream through the PBS App, available on Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, and Vizio devices.

Per a show description, “The Earthshot Report travels across the globe – from the Western United States to Ecuador, South Africa and the United Kingdom – to explore the inspiring stories of environmental innovators working to deliver solutions which have the power to protect and restore our planet for future generations.”

To promote the documentary, Prince William and Waddingham took part in a friendly game of darts at Alexandra Palace, where the very first Earthshot Prize Awards took place in 2021. Watch the clip below:

Featuring interviews with current and former Earthshot Finalists and Winners, including Notpla, Amazon Sacred Headwaters, Restor, Mukuru Clean Stoves, and many more, audiences will hear the personal stories of the people behind these innovative solutions and learn about how they are driving progress towards the five ‘Earthshots’: Fix Our Climate, Protect and Restore Nature, Build A Waste-Free World, Revive Our Oceans, and Clean Our Air.

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