A love letter to the sea

David Attenborough's latest documentary is an urgent call to save the oceans

- WORDS: LAURA CARRENO-MÜLLER

David Attenborough's new show is more than just a documentary - it's a love letter to the sea.

Sir David returns to our screens at the age of 99 to sound the alarm on the state of our oceans. He delivers a clear message: if we don't act now, we may lose the most vital ecosystem on Earth.

The idea for the film came from wildlife cameraman Doug Anderson and David was soon suggested as a presenter. But it was producer Keith Scholey who made the call. “Doug wondered if David would be interested, so I asked him,” Keith says, “He was very keen. From that moment on, the team came together.”

The result is an urgent and visually stunning call to protect marine life. Filmed in breathtaking locations from the Azores to Antarctica, the documentary brings together dazzling underwater footage and sobering realities. It is a cry for help, urging law-makers to implement regulations on practices considered harmful to marine life.

"A lot of natural history films tell you about the ocean in general," says Keith, "This one has a mission to persuade and inform the public of the power of ocean protection and how it's so good for all of us.”