David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet

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David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet

PG

2020

1h 23m

Documentary

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David Attenborough discusses humanity's impact on nature and the actions we can take to save the planet.

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Tim Robey

Daily Telegraph (UK)

Attenborough - ever humble, ever magisterial - recognises his extraordinary fortune in being able to travel so far and wide, and interact with so many species now all but lost to us.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 20, 2020

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India Bourke

New Statesman

The film's tone is largely one of making reparation for harm done -- and is only partially hopeful about our prospects for emerging from the flames.

Oct 21, 2020

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Natalia Winkelman

New York Times

The film's grand achievement is that it positions its subject as a mediator between humans and the natural world.

Oct 4, 2020

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Gem Seddon

SFX Magazine

Attenborough’s nature documentaries are often jaw-dropping. A Life on Our Planet does so for very different reasons.

Feb 3, 2022

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Victor Pineyro

Seventh Art Studio

Attenborough's life has been nothing less than impressive. His words hit harder as a living witness of the harm we've been doing to the planet. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 7/10

Oct 22, 2021

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Paul M. Bradshaw

NME (New Musical Express)

The most important film of the year.

Rated: 5/5

Apr 23, 2021

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Shell d

One of the best things I've ever seen. A must watch.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/19/25

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Kevin P

A terrific documentary that explores David Attenborough’s career in exploring the natural world and his growing fears of all the various factors that have been contributing to the 6th mass extinction that is currently undergoing. As depressing as 2020 has already been with the pandemic and election season, I’d still highly recommend watching this as a good reminder of the ticking clock for restoring biodiversity and fighting the many problems that have degraded our natural ecosystems.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/19/25

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Eduardo H

Without falling into doomerism, David shows how as humanity we have pretty much trashed the planet... But still there is hope.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/02/23

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Audience Member

All ages admitted!!!!!! The greatest 01 hour: and 23 minutes ever with real people and footage!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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Audience Member

Such an important movie. It was really hard to watch at times and it did make me cry, but the end was truly inspiring!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/19/23

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Audience Member

Satisfyingly provides answers and inspirations while on a scenic route passionately narrated like an informatively urgent lecture, David Attenborough solidly delivers in a timely alarming matter. (A)

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Synopsis

David Attenborough discusses humanity's impact on nature and the actions we can take to save the planet.

Director: Alastair Fothergill, Jonnie Hughes, Keith Scholey
Producer: Jonnie Hughes
Production Co: World Wildlife Fund, Silverback Films, Netflix, Altitude Film Entertainment
Rating: PG (Thematic Content)
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 4, 2020
Runtime: 1h 23m

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