David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet (2020)
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You may not know who David Attenborough is by name, but you've surely watched some movie narrated by him. After all, the British naturalist is one of the most present and respected names among documentaries about the environment and nature in general. It was he, by the way, who narrated films and series such as 'Our Planet', 'Planet Earth', 'Frozen Planet' and 'Blue Planet'. Now, the documentary 'David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet' seeks to go beyond the British as an invisible voice. In this exclusive Netflix film directed by the trio Keith Scholey, Jonathan Hughes and Alastair Fothergill, the viewer is invited to get to know more of his personality, thoughts and, mainly, look at the future of humanity. It's a unique opportunity to dive into the mind of one of the most omnipresent and respected figures in the naturalist world, giving a vision of how humanity can proceed from such a climate disaster that we live in.
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One man has seen more of the natural world than any other. This unique feature documentary is his witness statement.
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