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Attenborough's 100-Year Voice Earns Emmy Nods
5 Aug
Summary
- David Attenborough received two Emmy nominations for narration at age 100.
- Documentary 'Ocean' reveals seamount importance and bottom trawling's destruction.
- Director Scholey discusses Attenborough's narration skills and El Niño's impact.
David Attenborough, having recently celebrated his 100th birthday, has achieved significant recognition with two Primetime Emmy nominations for Outstanding Narrator. These nominations were for his work on Netflix's "A Gorilla Story: Told by David Attenborough" and National Geographic's "Ocean with David Attenborough."
The film "Ocean" explores crucial new discoveries about marine ecosystems, emphasizing the vital role of towering seamounts in supporting sea life. It also starkly depicts the devastation caused by bottom trawling, transforming ocean floors into barren wastelands.
Despite the grim realities shown, the documentary also presents hopeful examples of the oceans' capacity to recover when protected. Director Keith Scholey, a longtime collaborator, noted Attenborough's exceptional narration skills, suggesting influence from his late brother, actor Richard Attenborough.
Scholey further discussed conservation efforts like "no-take" zones and the potential impact of a developing Super El Niño event in the Pacific, describing it as "terrifying."
