Sir David Attenborough, the revered naturalist and broadcaster often hailed as a ‘national treasure,’ will soon grace our screens with a new National Geographic documentary focusing on the health of the world’s oceans. Known for his iconic BBC documentaries such as Wild Isles and the Planet Earth series, which have earned Bafta TV Craft awards, the 98-year-old Attenborough will present this new feature-length documentary currently titled David Attenborough: Ocean.
What to Expect from Sir David Attenborough’s New Documentary
In this upcoming documentary, viewers can anticipate Sir David exposing the most pressing issues facing our oceans during what he describes as “the great age of ocean discovery.”
Sir David remarked, “My lifetime has coincided with the great age of ocean discovery. Over the last hundred years, scientists and explorers have revealed remarkable new species, epic migrations, and dazzling, complex ecosystems beyond anything I could have imagined as a young man. In this film, we share those wonderful discoveries, uncover why our ocean is in such poor health and, perhaps most importantly, show how it can bounce back to life.”
The special will traverse oceans across the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Oceania, highlighting the techniques employed to mitigate harmful human activities affecting coral reefs, mangroves, coastal communities, fish farms, marine sanctuaries, and other habitats.
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Tom McDonald, National Geographic’s executive vice president of global factual and unscripted content, expressed his excitement: “There is no one better to deliver this landmark film than Sir David. I have had the privilege and pleasure of working with him many times over the past decade, and so I am, of course, personally and professionally thrilled that he has agreed to work with National Geographic for the very first time on a subject that is timely and close to his heart.”
How to Watch Sir David Attenborough’s New Documentary
Fans eager to watch the new documentary can catch it in cinemas in 2025 before it premieres on National Geographic and starts streaming on Disney+.
