I got up this morning planning to write all about what happened yesterday and the trouble I had with the train. As soon as I turned my computer on, however, I came across something far more interesting and blog-worthy. In my opinion, Sir David Attenborough is by far the greatest broadcaster to ever live: over his seven decades of programme making, he has done more than anyone to open our eyes to the natural world. My jaw dropped, then, when I saw this morning that the great mans career would seem far from over.

Attenborough’s new film, Ocean, will have it’s premiere this evening and will be in cinemas from Thursday. Although it’s a stand alone film rather than a multi-episode series of the kind Attenborough is almost synonymous with, and made by an independent company rather than the BBC, there is little doubt that it will be just as fascinating as his previous work. Mind you, from the sound of it, Ocean will have a more overt agenda: that is to say, it seems to focus on the damage humanity is doing to the oceans, particularly through fishing.

Nonetheless I’m still looking forward to watching it. To think that Attenborough started making films before either of my parents were born, and still seems to be going strong, is something I find utterly, utterly remarkable. Across countless programs he has opened our eyes to the wonders of nature and the beauty of the world, and in doing so has himself helped make it better.