{"id":3481,"date":"2025-07-27T13:13:02","date_gmt":"2025-07-27T13:13:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.satecsite.org\/?p=3481"},"modified":"2025-07-28T10:17:51","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T10:17:51","slug":"david-attenboroughs-next-documentary-series-has-bbc-release-date-confirmed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.satecsite.org\/index.php\/2025\/07\/27\/david-attenboroughs-next-documentary-series-has-bbc-release-date-confirmed\/","title":{"rendered":"David Attenborough\u2019s next documentary series has BBC release date confirmed"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23554287 lazyload\" alt=\"Sir David Attenborough wearing a blue suit and smiling at an event\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.satecsite.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SEI_192893336-e6ae.jpg\">\t<\/div><figcaption>Sir David Attenborough will explore one of the greatest challenges in the animal kingdom (Picture: Victoria Jones\/PA Wire)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A brand new documentary from Sir <a data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/david-attenborough\/\">David Attenborough<\/a> is coming, and fans don&#8217;t have long to wait until it hits screens.<\/p>\n<p>Five-part series Parenthood will explore the trials and tribulations of parenting within the animal kingdom and how it can be a &#8216;high-stakes game in which some animal parents must come up with extraordinary strategies to give their young a head start.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>It was filmed over three years and across six continents, and will be narrated by Attenborough.<\/p>\n<p>Parenthood will air on <a data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/bbc-2\/\">BBC<\/a> One and BBC iPlayer, beginning on August 3 at 7.20pm.<\/p>\n<p>It promises to show viewers never-before-seen animal behaviours while delivering a &#8216;universal message about preserving the natural world.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/tv\/tv-news\/sir-david-attenborough-front-new-35168282\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Mirror<\/a>, BBC head of specialist factual commissioning, Jack Bootle, described Parenthood as &#8216;wonderful, warm, engaging, and surprising.&#8217; <\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"430\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23554284 lazyload\" alt=\"LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 12: Sir David Attenborough attends the Global Launch of BBC Studios&#039; &quot;Planet Earth III&quot; at Frameless on October 12, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Dave Benett\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.satecsite.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SEI_249534661-3758.jpg\">\t<\/div><figcaption>Parenthood comes to our screens next month (Picture: Dave Benett\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"factbox\" data-ico=\"factbox_article\" data-track-module=\"factbox_article\">\n<h2 class=\"factbox-title\">\n\t\t\t\tWhere to watch the best of David Attenborough&#039;s documentaries\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"factbox-content\">\n<p><strong>Available on BBC iPlayer:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Planet Earth trilogy<\/li>\n<li>Blue Planet I and II<\/li>\n<li>Frozen Planet I and II<\/li>\n<li>Africa<\/li>\n<li>Asia<\/li>\n<li>Life (of Birds, on Earth)<\/li>\n<li>Zoo Quest in Colour<\/li>\n<li>Dynasties I and II<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The full collection can be found&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/iplayer\/group\/p03szck8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Available on <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/netflix\/\">Netflix<\/a>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet<\/li>\n<li>Secret Lives of Orangutans<\/li>\n<li>Life in Colour<\/li>\n<li>Our Planet I and II<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Available on <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/disney-plus\/\">Disney+<\/a>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ocean with David Attenborough<\/li>\n<li>Secrets of Wild India<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>He said that it is &#8216;made by some of the very best wildlife filmmakers in the world,&#8217; adding: &#8216;I\u2019m thrilled Sir David is joining us again to narrate it.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Director Jeff Wilson added that the whole team is &#8216;incredibly proud&#8217; that Sir Attenborough was involved in the series.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Silverback Films did a deep dive into the subject over 2.5 years, uncovering extraordinary new behaviours and jaw-dropping dramas using the world\u2019s best wildlife cinematographers and directors,&#8217; he explained\/<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;We are incredibly proud that Sir David was on board with us to bring to the screen a landmark series that has something for everyone \u2013 moments of heart-warming tenderness, high stakes narrative, and a timely guide from a huge cast of unbelievably engaging cast of characters on how to navigate the complex world of Parenthood.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>It comes hot on the heels of his latest documentary, <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/05\/08\/heartbreaking-moment-david-attenboroughs-ocean-will-haunt-forever-23048572\/\">Ocean<\/a>, which coincided with the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2023\/05\/01\/sir-david-attenborough-will-represent-earth-if-aliens-ever-contact-us-18701520\/\">broadcaster and biologist\u2019s<\/a>&nbsp;<a 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