Is colonialism to blame for dire situation with climate change?

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An exhibition looking at the legacy of colonialism and the role it played in the birth of climate change has opened in London. Eleven artists with a personal connection to Africa, the Caribbean and South America have pinpointed environmental change as a racial process, with deep roots in colonial history. Through this collection of artworks, the overlapping crises of environmental damage and colonialism are put under scrutiny. Presenter : Adrian Finighan Guests : Ekow Eshun Curator We Are History Juergen Zimmerer Professor at the University of Hamburg Stephan Singer Senior climate science adviser, Climate Action Network International