IN THE DISTANCE we see the nimble DJI drone capturing high-definition footage of some of the world’s most endangered and majestic species. No, the drone isn’t in its natural habitat … but, with its technological acumen and the opportunities this has afforded, it has been instrumental in the BBC’s most recent odyssey into natural history film-making.
If you’re anything like me, you will have tried to read the previous paragraph in your best Sir David Attenborough voice – personally, I’m not very good at it, but I do enjoy listening to the great man himself on the BBC’s newest docuseries entitled Seven Worlds, One Planet. This, the latest offering from the acclaimed British broadcaster, began airing in South Africa in late March this year, and continues in May on DStv. It’s a series you shouldn’t miss.
The British Broadcasting Company has long been associated with creating some of the world’s most breathtaking nature docuseries, which include Blue Planet I and II, and Planet Earth I and II, among others. And of course Sir David was again asked to present and narrate, ensuring our late Sunday afternoons are filled with that soothing voice we’ve all grown so accustomed to over the years.
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