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WCU hosts ‘Life on Our Planet'

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Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Dan Tapster will present on April 24. Image courtesy of esk., Netflix, and IMG Artists Dan Tapster will present on April 24. Image courtesy of esk., Netflix, and IMG Artists

Western Carolina University will welcome eight-time Emmy-nominated showrunner Dan Tapster to talk about the making of our planet. 

“Life on Our Planet,” a new Netflix series chronicling the ongoing rise and fall of lives on Earth, from the cataclysmic events that reshape our ecosystems to the creatures that survived (or didn’t) along the way.

During this event, audience members will hear from Tapster as he describes the process and his experiences while working on the series. Executive-produced by Steven Spielberg, “Life on Our Planet” uses stunning natural history and world-class VFX to reveal the story of life in a way that has never been attempted before. 

The event will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 24. Tickets are available at wcuarts.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx?id=1500.

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