After seven decades filming every aspect of the natural world, David Attenborough delivers his greatest message of hope in a spectacular new film, Ocean with David Attenborough, which was released on 8 May which also coincides with his 99th birthday – Find a screening near you by clicking here, and order the must-read book co-written with Colin Butfield here: https://amzn.to/4mawYvO

Directed by Toby Nowlan, Keith Scholey, and Colin Butfield, the powerful documentary promises to takes viewers on a breathtaking journey showing there is nowhere more vital for our survival, more full of life, wonder, or surprise, than the  ocean. And, also, he will go into depth about how his lifetime has coincided with the great age of ocean discovery.  Through spectacular sequences featuring coral reefs, kelp forests and the open ocean, Attenborough shares why a healthy ocean keeps the entire planet stable and flourishing.

Stunning, immersive cinematography showcases the wonder of life under the seas and exposes the realities and challenges facing our ocean as never-before-seen, from destructive fishing techniques to mass coral reef bleaching.  Yet the story is one of optimism, with Attenborough pointing to inspirational stories from around the world to deliver his greatest message: the ocean can recover to a glory beyond anything anyone alive has ever seen.

Ocean with David Attenborough is being released as a Global Cinema Event,  inviting audiences worldwide to come together to experience Attenborough’s untold story of the ocean on the big screen.  Altitude will release the film in the UK & Ireland and have partnered with Piece of Magic Entertainment to release the film in the rest of the world, including in Australia, New Zealand, France, Canada, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Iceland and South Africa – with further countries to come!

The event is also timed ahead of World Ocean Day, June’s United Nations Ocean Conference 2025 in Nice, France, and midway through the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030).

Mr Attenborough had the following to say,

“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 some of those wonderful discoveries, uncover why our ocean is in such poor health, and, perhaps most importantly, show how it can be restored to health.  This could be the moment of change. Nearly every country on Earth has just agreed, on paper, to achieve this bare minimum and protect a third of the ocean. Together, we now face the challenge of making it happen.”

Responding to the issues facing the ocean as featured in the film, one of the film’s partners, Dynamic Planet, is launching a new global initiative, Revive Our Ocean, to turn inspiration into action. The initiative supports coastal communities worldwide to protect and restore their ocean backyards.

The film will be also available on National Geographic, Disney+ and Hulu later this year.

Ocean with David Attenborough launches with a global viewing event on 8 May, head to ALTITUDE.FILM/OCEAN for more, and the book is here: https://amzn.to/4mawYvO