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Sir David Attenborough, 98, to present ocean documentary for Nat Geo

Sir David Attenborough, 98, to present ocean documentary for Nat Geo
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Sir David Attenborough is to present a one-off documentary highlighting his concerns for the world's oceans.

The legendary Sir David Attenborough has been working on a new feature-length documentary about the world's oceans for release next year, it has been announced.

The 98-year-old, who has been producing acclaimed natural history programmes since the 1950s, has become increasingly vocal in his concerns for the environment in recent decades and the new documentary will see him explore the issue from the perspective of the oceans.

A synopsis for David Attenborough: Ocean 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."

Attenborough said of the project: "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."

David Attenborough: Ocean will first be released in cinemas next year before airing globally on National Geographic and Disney+.

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Neil Wilkes

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