Sir David Attenborough, 98, makes heartbreaking admission in haunting scene of new Disney+ show

The Irish Sun

29-04-2025

DESPITE being an old man for as long as most of us can remember, Sir David Attenborough hasn't spent much time dwelling on his mortality - until now.
The national treasure turns 99 next week, and as he prepares to celebrate the milestone birthday, he's finally stated that he is: 'nearing the end of his life.'
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Sir David Attenborough will celebrate his 99th birthday next week
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The feature length film sees him on a shoreline looking out to sea in what is widely expected to be his last location shoot for a TV show.
A TV insider said: 'They're two major moments but despite being associated with the BBC for most of his working life, they both feature in the documentary which is set to drop on Disney+.'
In the documentary, which airs on the streaming giant later this year, he is seen saying: 'When I first saw the sea as a young boy, it was thought of as a vast wilderness to be tamed and mastered for the benefit of humanity.
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'Now, as I approach the end of my life, we know the opposite is true.
'After living for nearly a hundred years on this planet, I now understand that the most important place on Earth is not on land, but at sea.'
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Although he says we are 'almost out of time', Attenborough remains optimistic.
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