![]() ![]() It is critical for his message to sink in and trigger bolder action in us going forward into 2022. ![]() Reading activates all our senses and imagination like no other. His feature documentary released late last year, David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet, w as his witness statement to share the most important message of his life in what is, perhaps, his most personal documentary to date.Īfter watching the video, we urge you to read the TRANSCRIPT of DAVID ATTENBOROUGH: A LIFE ON OUR PLANET, an honest reflection on what the world has endured and an urgent warning for what is to come. He showed a video of the natural world and young people to warn that, because of rising carbon dioxide levels, the stability we all depend on is breaking.Īttenborough has visited every continent on the globe, exploring the wild places of our planet and documenting the living world in all its variety and wonder. Overall, the incredible quality of the series continues.In an impassioned speech to leaders at COP26 in Glasgow last month, 95 year old Sir David Attenborough told delegates that they are powerful enough to save the planet, IF they work together. The behind the scenes footage "The Deep Blue" brings honesty and humanity, what the crew go through and how they work against sometimes volatile conditions makes the viewer feel admiration for them. One roots for the animals, whether prey or predator. Instead, it feels like its own individual story with real, complex emotions and conflicts. The cuttlefish and bobbit scenes were standout-worthy too. It's not just the bleaching part that was an episode highlight. He delivers it with his usual richness, soft-spoken enthusiasm and sincerity, never talking down to the viewer and keeping them riveted and wanting to know more. Attenborough's narration helps quite significantly too, he clearly knows his stuff and knows what to say and how to say it. A prime example is with the pretty scary bobbit. Found myself learning a lot about the mystery and beauty of the ocean and the marine life that inhabits it. ![]() There are things already known to me, still delivered with a lot of freshness, but there was a lot that was quite an education. Really can't fault the narrative aspects in "Coral Reefs" either. It not only complements the visuals but enhances them to a greater level. While not with the involvement of George Fenton, the music here soars, rouses just as much and touches the soul just as much, definitely worthy of cinematic quality. Like the whale carcass scene in the previous episode, except not quite in the same league, it's not an easy watch to put it lightly. Particularly standing out in a somewhat graphic way is how the bright corals lose their colour as a consequence of bleaching. Standing out even more is the photography, the underwater sequences are just as stunning as 'The Blue Planet' (unequalled when it comes to underwater sequences). It has gorgeous scenery and rich colours, while the animals and marine life are captured in all their glory. Visually, "Coral Reefs" is a wonder and a feast of gorgeous images. Three episodes in with "Coral Reefs", it's still reigning triumphant. This doesn't matter, because 'Blue Planet II' is just as beautiful to watch, non-stop transfixing, educational, inspirational and emotionally complex. OK, so 'Blue Planet II' may not be as ground-breaking as 'The Blue Planet' and not everything is new here. This is saying a lot, seeing as apart from the odd gem 2017 has not seen me watching new television by habit, often find myself seeing re-runs or films more. Luckily, 'Blue Planet II' turned out to be every bit as amazing, easily a highlight of 2017 television and one of not many programmes that year to leave me completely transfixed and wanting to see the whole lot and looking forward to it every week. Absolutely adore the first 'The Blue Planet', one of my favourites of his, so was psyched to hear that there was a second 'Blue Planet' series. He has done so many treasures and even his lesser output of a long and consistently impressive career is still good. David Attenborough, as has been said many times, is wholly deserving of being called a national treasure, although it is a term he happens to not like apparently. ![]()
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