Oh, isn’t it lovely to have a new David Attenborough series for a cosy Sunday evening. And one so close to home! For the next five weeks, Wild Isles offers an unparalleled look at the spectacular, miraculous and unique natural world of Britain and Ireland. It is a stunning portrait of breeding orcas, golden eagles, foxes and dormice; woodlands, meadows and rivers. Just beautiful. Something to be immensely proud of, something to nurture and to protect.
There is nothing like an Attenborough-led nature documentary, and this is likely to be his last on location. From its majestic score to its pioneering cinematography and its clever narratives, this is education by way of awe. “The British Isles are globally important for nature,” he says, before we follow an orca pod as they strategise ways of hunting their favourite food: a nice, juicy seal. They swim on their sides to hide their dorsal fins as they approach, which is amazing to see, then teach their young how to drown their prey. Fine family entertainment.
