Iconic 97-year-old nature documentary presenter David Attenborough isn’t letting age get in the way of doing what he does best.
According to The Guardian, Attenborough will present the third instalment of the BBC’s award-winning natural history programme “Planet Earth” later this year on BBC One.
Filming on the eight-episode series has already begun, including footage of Attenborough on location in Britain. The opening of the series sees Attenborough walking the exact locations where Charles Darwin used to walk.
Mike Gunton, Planet Earth III’s executive producer, says in a statement:
“Planet Earth wouldn’t be Planet Earth without David, so I’m delighted he is presenting the third series. As ever, he has brought his huge enthusiasm and wisdom, has been encouraging about our new perspective and has, I know, really enjoyed seeing the extraordinary new wonders brought to the screen.”
Attenborough’s participation comes despite reports his “Wild Isles” series in March would be his last on-location shoot. The presenter had to be accompanied by a doctor with a defibrillator whilst filming that series in Wales.
“Planet Earth” remains one of the BBC’s most popular natural history franchises. The 2006 first entry was the most expensive nature documentary series ever commissioned by the BBC at the time and also the first to be filmed in high definition.
The six-part sequel series “Planet Earth II,” which aired in 2016, was the first television series produced by the BBC in ultra-high-definition (4K).
