Film on human impact

A special documentary by Sir David Attenborough is to be screened in Perth Playhouse in the spring.

‘David Attenborough: a life on our planet’will be shown at 7.15pm on Thursday, April 16 at the city cinema.

The documentary is a first-hand account on how humans have impacted on the planet.

It also reflects on David Attenborough’s decades-long career as a naturalist.

A spokesperson said:“One man has seen more of the natural world than any other.

“This unique feature documentary is his witness statement.

“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.

“Honest, revealing and urgent, ‘David Attenborough a life on our planet’is a powerful first-hand account of humanity’s impact on nature and a message of hope for future generations.

“Created by award-winning natural history filmmakers Silverback Films and global conservation organisation WWF, the film is directed by Alastair Fothergill, Jonnie Hughes and Keith Scholey and executive produced by Colin Butfield.

“Celebrated British naturalist Sir David Attenborough has a broadcasting career spanning over six decades.

“He has visited every continent on the globe, exploring the wild places of our planet and bringing the wonders of the living world to audiences worldwide through ground-breaking natural history series.

“His work includes‘Life on Earth’, ‘Planet Earth’and more recently the Netflix original documentary series ‘Our Planet’.”

Tickets for the cinema screening cost £15 and can be bought online from www.perthplayhouse.co.uk