David Attenborough promises to ‘venture even further’ in Blue Planet III

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-06 · by Lauren Del Fabbro

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David Attenborough, now 100 years old, promises to delve deeper into ocean life with the release of "Blue Planet III," nearly four years in the making and following a quarter-century since the first series debuted. In an extended trailer for the new installment, Attenborough emphasizes uncovering surprising and precious marine life while highlighting humanity's critical relationship with the oceans. Hans Zimmer, who composed the score, describes his involvement as the most important work of his career, aiming to inspire love and respect for the environment through the series.
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David Attenborough, celebrating his 100th birthday this year, will narrate Blue Planet III, the third installment in the acclaimed BBC natural history series. The project took nearly four years to complete, following the original Blue Planet's debut about 25 years ago. In a recent trailer for the new series, Attenborough stated that they would "uncover life that is more surprising, more intelligent, and even more precious than we ever realised." He emphasized the importance of understanding humanity's relationship with the ocean, describing it as never having been more crucial. The broadcaster expressed pride in being part of this endeavor, which showcases the ocean’s endlessly fascinating aspects through a series of new programs exploring underwater life further than before.

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“It’s not something where you’re being lectured or cajoled about things but it’s something that just shows you how spectacular and beautiful our world truly is and how we need to preserve it and how we need to love it and how whatever we love we need to treat with great kindness and great respect.”
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🔮 “We will uncover life that is more surprising, more intelligent, and even more precious than we ever realised.
2026-10-06 · Evening Standard
David Attenborough promises to ‘venture even further’ in Blue Planet III · assertive framing

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The broadcaster, who turned 100 earlier this year, narrates the BBC natural history series which explores life beneath the waves. asserted
which → turn → waves
The third instalment took nearly four years to make and comes around 25 years since the first series premiered. asserted
series → take → years
In the newly released extended trailer, Sir David said: “Twenty-five years ago, in the Blue Planet, we began a journey beneath the waves. asserted
we → release → waves
“Now, in this new series, we venture even further. asserted
we → venture → series
“We will uncover life that is more surprising, more intelligent, and even more precious than we ever realised. asserted
we → uncover → life
“We will discover the extraordinary relationship we have with the ocean. asserted
we → discover → ocean
that has never been more important to understand asserted
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The highly anticipated series was a project Sir David said he was “proud and delighted” to be associated with. asserted
he → anticipate → ?
In a recorded message shared during the series’ launch event, Sir David added: “Twenty-five years ago, when I narrated the first Blue Planet series it didn’t occur to me that I would be narrating a third series in my centennial year. asserted
I → record → year
In these new programmes we uncover a further wonderful array of underwater life, which is more surprising, more sophisticated and even more important than we ever realised. asserted
we → uncover → life
Zimmer, who also scored Blue Planet II, said the series was the “most important work” he has ever done. asserted
he → score → II
Read More He said: “I’ve worked on a lot of films throughout my career, but nothing affects humanity, our world and our planet as much as the work being done by the Natural History Unit in Bristol. asserted
nothing → read → Bristol
“I think everybody who comes to Blue Planet comes to it with the knowledge that it is something that changes the world by making you fall in love with the world. asserted
you → think → world
“It’s not something where you’re being lectured or cajoled about things but it’s something that just shows you how spectacular and beautiful our world truly is and how we need to preserve it and how we need to love it and how whatever we love we need to treat with great kindness and great respect.” asserted
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She said: “Being part of Blue Planet III in this way feels incredibly special and a real privilege. asserted
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“I’m so proud of Into The Deep (Seas Cry) and it was amazing to create it with Hans Zimmer and his team. asserted
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I can’t wait for people to hear it and see the beautifully moving new trailer.” asserted
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London passers-by were also surprised on Tuesday evening with a special Blue Plant III takeover in Piccadilly Circus. asserted
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The six-part series will air on the BBC later this autumn. asserted
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