Having watched every Attenborough/BBC nature show I've managed to get my hands on in my 70 years of existence (so far), I can honestly say that each new documentary David Attenborough makes is a revelation. Yes, some things have been seen or discussed in his previous series, but the addition of time-lapse photography, extreme close-ups and the participation of young crew members in this latest series had added new perspectives and understanding, especially to previously unseen wonders. In these critical times, for all living things, the more information and new details we can be given, the more we can try to mitigate the destruction we've caused by our greed, arrogance and ignorance. Although I have always found the background music to be a bit much and the fast-paced camera work a little too frantic at times, these are just minor quibbles in an otherwise superb new series by a true champion of all things wild. Although we know this still-enthusiastic and intelligent man will not live forever, his legacy and films will endure. Nature is resilient, but it's also very clear by now that it is fragile and vulnerable to our impact on it, in all its forms and manifestations. There is no one to compare to this 'hero' and nothing better than watching and learning (for all ages and societies) any one of his nature shows. If this latest series doesn't make you feel anxious, awe-inspired and/or worried about the future, nothing will.
Review of The Green Planet
