Film Screening 8th May, 2026

David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet (Free Screening) 

7:30 PM, 8th May, 2026

  • PG
  • 83 mins
  • 2020
  • Alastair Fothergill
  • David Attenborough

PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ANU EARTH & MARINE SCIENCE SOCIETY

On May 8, 2026, the one and only Sir David Attenborough celebrates his 100th birthday. Screening to commemorate the occasion, this documentary offers Attenborough's firsthand "witness statement" regarding the health of our natural world. Reflecting on his unparalleled career spanning over sixty years, he juxtaposes breathtaking footage of the Earth's once-pristine wilderness with the devastating ecological changes he has observed. However, the film is not merely a eulogy; it is a visionary manifesto for the future, presenting practical strategies to rewild the planet and restore the biodiversity necessary for humanity’s survival.

Directed by Alastair Fothergill, Jonnie Hughes, and Keith Scholey, this feature was produced in collaboration with the WWF. It earned widespread critical acclaim and emains a cornerstone of environmental cinema, celebrated for blending Attenborough’s signature warmth with an urgent, undeniable call to action for every global citizen.