The trailer for Sir David Attenborough’s new film A Life On Our Planet, in which the naturalist and national treasure laments the destruction to the earth through climate change, and offers some potential solutions.
In recent years, Sir David has achieved huge success with the nature documentaries Blue Planet II and Planet Earth II, and more recently collaborated with Netflix on the series Our Planet.
For his new project, Sir David is headed for the silver screen, in a new film that will see the 93-year-old reflecting on “defining moments of his lifetime and the devastating changes he has seen”.
The first trailer for David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet was unveiled on Wednesday, and sees the much-loved presenter warn: “I’ve had the most extraordinary life. It is only now that I appreciate how extraordinary.
“The living world is a unique and spectacular marvel, yet the way we humans live on earth is sending it into a decline. Human beings have overrun the world. We’re replacing the wild with the tame.”
He adds: “This film is my witness statement and my vision of the future.”
A press release for the film also explains: “The film addresses some of the biggest challenges facing life on our planet, providing a snapshot of global nature loss in a single lifetime.
“With it comes a powerful message of hope for future generations as Attenborough reveals the solutions to help save our planet from disaster.
“His message comes at a critical time, when nature is sounding its alarm for united action.”
David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet will be broadcast in cinemas on 16 April 2020, live from the world premiere at London’s Royal Albert Hall.
It will also be followed by an interview with Sir David, in which he will discuss some of the more pressing issues described in the film.
Watch the trailer for David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet above.