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.

“David has an extraordinary ability to make you feel the wonder of the natural world as if you’re seeing it for the first time. Even at 100, that curiosity hasn’t dimmed. He still asks the sharpest questions, pushes us to look deeper, and still cares profoundly about getting the story right. I think that’s why audiences trust him so completely – his passion is utterly genuine. Working with David over the decades has been one of the great privileges of my life, and what amazes me most is that he’s never really slowed down. If anything, he feels more determined than ever to get these stories out there.” – Alastair Fothergill, Co-founder of Silverback Films

“At each stage of his 100 years on this planet, David has made a profound impact. He has shaped the television industry by creating the foundations of landmark natural history and countless other genres. And he has proved that TV has the power to change how humanity views and cares for our world. No other person in history has had such an impact on the world through broadcasting.” – Keith Scholey, Co-founder of Silverback Films

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.