The film

Ocean with David Attenborough

Arksen and 10% for the Ocean are proud to have partnered with Silverback to co-produce Ocean with David Attenborough

Ocean with David Attenborough

The powerful documentary takes viewers on a breathtaking journey showing there is nowhere more vital for our survival, more full of life, wonder, or surprise, than the ocean.

In the film the celebrated broadcaster and filmmaker reveals how his lifetime has coincided with the great age of ocean discovery. Through spectacular sequences featuring coral reefs, kelp forests and the open ocean, Attenborough shares why a healthy ocean keeps the entire planet stable and flourishing.

Stunning, immersive cinematography showcases the wonder of life under the seas and exposes the realities and challenges facing our ocean as never-before-seen, from destructive fishing techniques to mass coral reef bleaching. Yet the story is one of optimism, with Attenborough pointing to inspirational stories from around the world to deliver his greatest message: the ocean can recover to a glory beyond anything anyone alive has ever seen.

"My lifetime has coincided withthe great age of ocean discovery. Over the last hundred years, scientists andexplorers have revealed remarkable new species, epic migrations and dazzling,complex ecosystems beyond anything I could have imagined as a young man. Inthis film, we share some of those wonderful discoveries, uncover why our oceanis in such poor health, and, perhaps most importantly, show how it can berestored to health.   This could be the moment ofchange. Nearly every country on Earth has just agreed, on paper, to achievethis bare minimum and protect a third of the ocean. Together, we now face thechallenge of making it happen."

David Attenborough - World-renowned filmmaker, broadcaster and Environmentalist

The theatrical release is timed ahead of World Ocean Day, June’s United Nations Ocean Conference 2025 in Nice, France, and midway through the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030).

As world leaders decide the fate of our ocean, OCEAN WITH DAVID ATTENBOROUGH will show why ocean recovery is vital for stabilising our climate and securing a healthier future for us all, and how marine protection - if immediately implemented - can help to turn the tide.

Doug Anderson

Described by NatGeo as one of the world’s leading underwater cinematographers, Doug Anderson (Blue Planet and Our Planet), will act as director of underwater photography.

Filmed across the Americas, Europe, Africa and Oceania, and capturing the practical and affordable solutions to reversing harmful human activity along coral reefs, mangroves, coastal communities, fish farms, marine sanctuaries and many other habitats in order to return the ocean to its most pristine and vibrant.

The Production

The film has been directed by Toby Nowlan, Keith Scholey and Colin Butfield and produced by Nowlan for Silverback. Executive producers include Louise Pedersen and Rachel Job for All3Media International, Tom McDonald and Janet Han Vissering for National Geographic, Jasper Smith for Arksen & 10% for the Ocean, Minderoo Productions Limited, Enric Sala for National Geographic Society and Pristine Seas, Kristin Rechberger for Dynamic Planet, Rolly van Rappard and Francoise van Rappard for Don Quixote ASBL, and HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco for The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation.

In addition to his work as a naturalist, Attenborough may rank as the greatest narrator of nonfiction stories of all time, known for his warm, engaging and authoritative tone that thrums with delight and wonder in the natural world. He earned an Emmy nomination Wednesday as Best Narrator for Planet Earth III, from BBC America — his eighth nomination in that category. He has won that award three times, most recently in 2020 for narrating Seven Worlds One Planet.

Arksen also provided the crew of the film with its apparel, which was used across many filming locations from Antartica to Hawaii. Arksen Films has been established to tell the biggest stories and to partner with the world's leading storytellers.

Arksen and 10% are catalysts for change and we love to support the most exciting new projects. We are proud to have co-produced this vital documentary with Silverback Films and believe that its impact on ocean conservation will be profound and long lasting.
Jasper Smith, CEO of Arksen anda Trustee of 10%