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The film "David Attenborough: A Life On Our
Planet" sets out his "witness statement" on the destruction of
the environment and ideas on how humans can still put it right.
"If there is hope that can come out of (the pandemic) then that
may arise from the whole world having experienced a shared
threat and found a sense that we are all in it together," said
the presenter, one of the best-loved faces on television since
his "Zoo Quest" series started in 1954.
The new film, which includes clips from his long career, was
delayed by the pandemic. It will now premiere in cinemas on
Sept. 28 and stream on Netflix from Oct. 4.
"The time for pure national interests has passed. If we are to
tackle climate change, enable sustainable development and
restore biodiversity, then internationalism has to be our
approach," Attenborough said in a statement before the launch.
"We must bring about a greater equality between what nations
take from the world and what they give back. The wealthier
nations have taken a lot and the time has now come to give."
The 94-year-old told Reuters in March, before the delayed
launch, that solutions lay with the young.
"Young people have been ignored for a very long time on the
grounds that they don't understand how the world works. Well,
the boot is on the other foot now," said Attenborough, whose
work, including the BBC's "Blue Planet" series, has been
broadcast around the world.
Asked if he would ever protest with the activists of Extinction
Rebellion, he said he did not believe in breaking the law, "but
I believe in everything else they do".
(Writing by Andrew Heavens; Editing by Mike Collett-White)
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