Living on our planet
There are certain people for whose existence you feel grateful, whether you are personally acquainted with them or not. To those who value our environment, David Attenborough is certainly one among them. This is a man who has dedicated his life to understanding the natural world and more importantly, making the world aware about its beauty as well as vulnerability for more than half a century now. He has consistently committed himself to use the resources at his disposal to document nature in all its expanse, variety and ability to sustain entire ecosystems. Truly marvellous, if you take time to really observe and appreciate its different facets. But, enough of praise. I need to draw your attention to his latest documentary, or more accurately, his witness statement - A Life on our Planet (2020). In lucid language coupled with stunning visuals and searing facts, Sir David lays before us the immensity of the natural world, whose beauty and bounty we have so relentlessly...