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Sir David Attenborough may be homing in on his ninety-ninth birthday, but the most treasured of all national treasures is still out there plugging away at being history’s greatest ever TV naturalist.
On May 8 – the day he turns 99 – his new documentary film Ocean will hit cinemas, ahead of its arrival on Disney+ later this year. And a month later he’ll present Our Story with David Attenborough, a new attraction at the Natural History Museum. We’re not 100 percent sure of exactly what this involves, but we’re about 95 percent certain it’s effectively a new documentary that will be displayed at large scale on the walls and floors of the museum’s Jerwood Gallery.
We do know what it’s about, though: us! Running for 50 minutes, the documentary offers an overview of our species, presumably from a more evolutionary than historical perspective.
Quoth Sir David himself: ‘Humanity is the most influential species on Earth. We depend entirely on this magnificent planet, yet its future is in our hands. My hope is that visitors of all ages will experience our extraordinary journey at the Natural History Museum and come away feeling inspired, informed and most of all, empowered about their integral role in our world. This is our story and we can all play a significant role.’
Basically yes blah blah it’s ‘immersive’ but it’s also a new David Attenborough documentary, and what sort of sick freak doesn’t want one of those?
Our Story with David Attenborough opens June 19, with adult tickets starting at £20. Tickets will go on general sale May 22.