Supporters of the idea say it will dramatically reduce the impact of livestock, which is responsible for about 15% of the world’s planet-warming gases, as well as returning huge amounts of land to nature. But studies suggest cultivating meat in a lab might actually be worse for the planet, at least in the long-run – we put both claims to the test.

Graihagh Jackson presents an update of a programme first broadcast in 2023.

Guests:

Tasneem Karodia, co-founder of Mzansi Meat, in South Africa;

John Lynch, postdoctoral research associate at the University of Oxford, in the UK;

Nick Marsh, the BBC’s Asia business correspondent, in Singapore

Producer: Simon Tulett

Researcher: Matt Toulson

Series Producer: Alex Lewis

Editor: China Collins

Sound engineer: Tom Brignell

Production Coordinators: Debbie Richford and Sophie Hill