David Attenborough announced for new TV project in career first
Sir David Attenborough is partnering with National Geographic for the first time in his career for a new documentary that will explore the health of the world’s oceans.
David Attenborough: Ocean (working title) will be both "presented and authored" by the natural historian, who will aim to "share with a global audience how we can, and must, restore the glory of Earth’s vast, interconnected waters".
The legendary broadcaster has spent "nearly 100 years filming every aspect of the natural world", though NatGeo has promised that this project will deliver his "most powerful message yet".
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The official logline reads: "In this feature-length special, he draws on his lifetime of knowledge and experience to take us on a journey of wonder through the planet’s most spectacular undersea habitats, revealing that we are currently living in the greatest age of ocean discovery, and showing beyond doubt that it is the most important place on Earth.
"While Attenborough exposes the biggest problems facing our ocean, his story is one of hope, and that in front of us is an opportunity for marine life to recover on a scale no one alive has ever seen before."
The film, which is being directed by Toby Nowlan, Keith Scholey and Colin Butfield, is set to premiere in cinemas next year, before arriving globally on National Geographic and Disney+.
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"My lifetime has coincided with the great age of ocean discovery," Attenborough shared in a statement.
"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."
David Attenborough: Ocean (working title) is set to premiere in cinemas in 2025, before arriving globally on National Geographic and Disney+.
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