Should you watch David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet?
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David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet
Documentary · 2020
The story of life on our planet by the man who has seen more of the natural world than any other. In more than 90 years, Attenborough 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. Addressing the biggest challenges facing life on our planet, the film offers a powerful message of hope for future generations.
The sides of David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet
- A witness statement from a lifelong naturalist
- Dates and numbers for the wild places lost
- A plan for what could still be done
David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet is good for you if…
- you like reefs, orangutans and the Serengeti filmed up close.
- you want the account of one man who watched the wild world change.
- you watch nature films for the images as much as for the facts.
David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet is bad for you if…
- you can't sit through a film about what has been destroyed.
- you can't stand a film that asks you to change.
About: loss · nature · responsibility
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