Celebrating the Storytelling Legacy of Sir David Attenborough

Few people have shaped humanity’s relationship with the natural world more profoundly than Sir David Attenborough.

For decades, his storytelling has brought audiences closer to the beauty, wonder and fragility of life on Earth – inspiring generations to look closer, care more deeply, and never lose their sense of wonder.

At Silverback Films, it has been an extraordinary privilege to work alongside Sir David on a number of productions over the years, including Our Planet (2019), David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet (2020), Wild Isles (2023), Ocean with David Attenborough (2025) and A Gorilla Story: Told by David Attenborough (2026).

Sir David Attenborough filming for Wild Isles next to Common puffins on Skomer Island. Credit: Alex Board / Silverback Films

Sir David Attenborough in Chernobyl while filming David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet. Credit: Joe Fereday / Silverback Films

Sir David Attenborough in the Maasai Mara while filming David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet. Credit: Keith Scholey / Silverback Films

Sir David Attenborough in Southern England filming for Ocean with David Attenborough. Credit: Silverback Films and Open Planet Studios / Keith Scholey

Sir David Attenborough looks out to sea in Southern England for Ocean with David Attenborough. Credit: Conor McDonnell

Sir David Attenborough filming for A Gorilla Story: Told by David Attenborough. Credit: Toby Strong / Silverback Films / Netflix

Across every project, his curiosity, warmth and unwavering passion for the natural world have continued to inspire filmmakers and audiences alike.

We are incredibly grateful to have helped tell some of these stories alongside him.