BBC World News and BBC Reel announced the special episode of ‘Extreme Conservation’, airing in June on, BBC wildlife.

The conservation presenter Michaela Strachan tours the world meeting the individuals fighting against the extinction of species or even entire habitats, telling the extraordinary stories of their battle against the odds to help us all.

In the first episode, ‘The Maldives’ Michaela investigates the existential threat this stunning island nation faces, as these sandy islands are being washed off the map.

Michaela travels across the Maldives to meet those trying to save it and, in particular, focuses on technology being developed to help support coral reefs, game-changing solutions in development to battle the effects of land reclamation, and of course the efforts being made by resorts to further sustainable tourism, BBC said in a statement.

Commenting on the show, Michaela Strachan said, “’ I had such an amazing trip to the Maldives. This is a country that’s facing head-on, the devastating effects of climate change. Effects that are very real and very immediate. I met conservationists and scientists who are coming up with exciting and pioneering projects, and creative minds that are thinking out of the box. It was incredibly inspiring to see bright individuals working together to come up with solutions. It gave me hope for the future of these beautiful islands.”

‘Extreme Conservation: The Maldives’ will be showing on BBC World News on Saturday, June 11 at 16:30 SGT, Sunday, June 12, 04:30 SGT 09:30 SGT 22:30 SGT.