In a trailer for a brand new documentary, David Attenborough reflects on almost turning 99 years old.
The much loved naturalist and broadcaster will reflect on closing in on this milestone in a new documentary, Ocean With David Attenborough, which will focus on the importance of protecting the sea, as Attenborough outlines his hopes that it can recover.
It will also feature oceans across Europe, the Americas, Africa and Oceanic, showing the methods used to reverse harmful human activity, along coasts, coral reefs, fish farms, marine sanctuaries, as well as other habitats.
The trailer, which you can check out below, will feature huge icebergs, coral reefs, as well as the open ocean, while Sir David speaks from a windy and expansive beach.
“After living for nearly 100 years on this planet, I now understand the most important place on Earth is not on land, but at sea", Sir David can be heard saying in the video. “Through the course of my life we have been on a voyage of ocean discovery. Only now are we understanding what it means for the future of our world".
He continued: “What we have found could change everything, for once you’ve truly seen the sea, you’ll never look at earth in the same way again".
“The ocean is our planet’s life support system and our greatest ally against climate catastrophe".
“Yet it’s at a cross roads. We are draining the life from our ocean. Today it is in such poor health, I would find it hard not to lose hope were it not for the most remarkable discovery of all. The ocean can recover faster than we had ever imagined. It can bounce back to life".
“It may not just recover, but thrive beyond anything anyone alive has ever seen", he added. "This is the story of our ocean and how we must write its next chapter together.
“For if we save the sea, we save our world. After a lifetime of filming our planet I’m sure that nothing is more important".
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Ocean With David Attenborough will premiere at London's Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall on May 6.
From May 8, the film will also be shown in Ireland, the UK, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and the Netherlands. It will also be available globally on National Geographic Disney+ and Hulu later this year.
