In his 93 years, David Attenborough has visited every continent on the globe, exploring the wild places of our planet and documenting the living world in all its variety and wonder. Now, for the first time he reflects upon both the defining moments of his lifetime as a naturalist and the devastating changes he has seen. Produced by WWF and award-winning wildlife film-makers Silverback Films, David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet is a first-hand account of humanity’s impact on nature and a message of hope for future generations.

David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet

Climate change is at the forefront of the world&rsquo;s problems. Global warming, pollution, deforestation, extinctions &mdash; all pose an immediate threat. And if these weren&rsquo;t enough, there&rsquo;s now denial and false science to contend with. Indeed future generations will have their hands full atoning for the sins of their forebears.&nbsp;
To better and sooner solve the problem of climate change we must act now. Concrete, daily actions &mdash;at the individual, social, and political levels&mdash; are fundamental. But to ensure these become lifestyles and not remain as mere fads, education and sensitivity training must complement environmental policies. This is where literature comes in.
In Barbara Kingsolver&rsquo;s 2012 novel, Flight Behavior, this theme is treated with both endearing hope and urgent struggle. Ecofiction and ecocriticism are quickly becoming popular literary genres, and their relevance to and impact in today&rsquo;s world must extend to the classroom, so that younger generations don&rsquo;t get lost in resignation and hopelessness.
In addition to Kingsolver&rsquo;s work, a complementary selection of documentaries and essays will aim to inform, challenge, and inspire in the fight to ensure that every individual, present and future, has access to the planet&rsquo;s natural legacy.

David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet

Alastair Fothergill, Jonnie Hughes, Keith Scholey

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