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Leader Live
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Sir David Attenborough recalls almost drowning while diving
Sir David was speaking to the Prince of Wales when he was promoting his latest film, Ocean with David Attenborough. Dramatic footage from the new film captures the destruction caused to the seabed by bottom trawling. While talking to Prince William, Sir David put an open-circuit helmet on his head which lead to him telling the story about how he once almost drowned when he tested a scuba diving outfit in 1957, reports the Metro. He was working and filming clips on the Great Barrier Reef when the incident happened, the newspaper explained. 'When I put mine (helmet) on for the first time, I suddenly felt water and thought, 'this can't be right'. But by the time the water got about there (pointing to under his nose) I thought, 'I'm sure this is not right',' he said. 'Of course, you've got this thing screwed on top of you and you can't breathe or make yourself heard. I was saying 'get it off me.'' He went on to say that the director wasn't convinced there was a fault with the equipment and insisted on trying it out himself. A post shared by The Prince and Princess of Wales (@princeandprincessofwales) Sir David said: 'He grabbed it and said it was fine, but I again said there was a fault, and he put it on, and I'm happy to say, he went underwater and came up even faster than I did, because there was actually a fault on the thing', he said, laughing with the Prince about his ordeal. He talked about the destruction of the 'deep ocean floor' that has occurred since his first dive, describing it as 'just unspeakably awful'. Sir David was one of the first people to explore the ocean. Ocean With David Attenborough was released in cinemas to mark the renowned naturalist and TV presenter's 99th birthday and includes a sequence where the camera follows a bottom trawl, where nets are dragged with a metal beam across the seabed to catch fish. Recommended reading: How to watch Ocean with David Attenborough at home this week 17 fascinating facts about Sir David Attenborough's career as he turns 99 Sir David Attenborough opens up about 'the end of my life' in new documentary As the iron chains travel across the ocean floor, they can be seen bulldozing through the habitat, stirring up silt which releases carbon and scooping up species indiscriminately. The footage is thought to be the first time the process has been filmed in such high quality, showing the scale of destruction caused by trawling. You can watch the new film in UK cinemas or on Disney+.
South Wales Guardian
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
Sir David Attenborough recalls almost drowning while diving
Sir David was speaking to the Prince of Wales when he was promoting his latest film, Ocean with David Attenborough. Dramatic footage from the new film captures the destruction caused to the seabed by bottom trawling. While talking to Prince William, Sir David put an open-circuit helmet on his head which lead to him telling the story about how he once almost drowned when he tested a scuba diving outfit in 1957, reports the Metro. He was working and filming clips on the Great Barrier Reef when the incident happened, the newspaper explained. 'When I put mine (helmet) on for the first time, I suddenly felt water and thought, 'this can't be right'. But by the time the water got about there (pointing to under his nose) I thought, 'I'm sure this is not right',' he said. 'Of course, you've got this thing screwed on top of you and you can't breathe or make yourself heard. I was saying 'get it off me.'' He went on to say that the director wasn't convinced there was a fault with the equipment and insisted on trying it out himself. A post shared by The Prince and Princess of Wales (@princeandprincessofwales) Sir David said: 'He grabbed it and said it was fine, but I again said there was a fault, and he put it on, and I'm happy to say, he went underwater and came up even faster than I did, because there was actually a fault on the thing', he said, laughing with the Prince about his ordeal. He talked about the destruction of the 'deep ocean floor' that has occurred since his first dive, describing it as 'just unspeakably awful'. Sir David was one of the first people to explore the ocean. Ocean With David Attenborough was released in cinemas to mark the renowned naturalist and TV presenter's 99th birthday and includes a sequence where the camera follows a bottom trawl, where nets are dragged with a metal beam across the seabed to catch fish. Recommended reading: How to watch Ocean with David Attenborough at home this week 17 fascinating facts about Sir David Attenborough's career as he turns 99 Sir David Attenborough opens up about 'the end of my life' in new documentary As the iron chains travel across the ocean floor, they can be seen bulldozing through the habitat, stirring up silt which releases carbon and scooping up species indiscriminately. The footage is thought to be the first time the process has been filmed in such high quality, showing the scale of destruction caused by trawling. You can watch the new film in UK cinemas or on Disney+.
Glasgow Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Sir David Attenborough recalls almost drowning while diving
Sir David was speaking to the Prince of Wales when he was promoting his latest film, Ocean with David Attenborough. Dramatic footage from the new film captures the destruction caused to the seabed by bottom trawling. David Attenborough recalls almost drowning in scuba diving equipment While talking to Prince William, Sir David put an open-circuit helmet on his head which lead to him telling the story about how he once almost drowned when he tested a scuba diving outfit in 1957, reports the Metro. He was working and filming clips on the Great Barrier Reef when the incident happened, the newspaper explained. 'When I put mine (helmet) on for the first time, I suddenly felt water and thought, 'this can't be right'. But by the time the water got about there (pointing to under his nose) I thought, 'I'm sure this is not right',' he said. 'Of course, you've got this thing screwed on top of you and you can't breathe or make yourself heard. I was saying 'get it off me.'' He went on to say that the director wasn't convinced there was a fault with the equipment and insisted on trying it out himself. Sir David said: 'He grabbed it and said it was fine, but I again said there was a fault, and he put it on, and I'm happy to say, he went underwater and came up even faster than I did, because there was actually a fault on the thing', he said, laughing with the Prince about his ordeal. He talked about the destruction of the 'deep ocean floor' that has occurred since his first dive, describing it as 'just unspeakably awful'. Sir David was one of the first people to explore the ocean. How to watch Ocean With David Attenborough Ocean With David Attenborough was released in cinemas to mark the renowned naturalist and TV presenter's 99th birthday and includes a sequence where the camera follows a bottom trawl, where nets are dragged with a metal beam across the seabed to catch fish. Recommended reading: As the iron chains travel across the ocean floor, they can be seen bulldozing through the habitat, stirring up silt which releases carbon and scooping up species indiscriminately. The footage is thought to be the first time the process has been filmed in such high quality, showing the scale of destruction caused by trawling. You can watch the new film in UK cinemas or on Disney+.
Rhyl Journal
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Rhyl Journal
Sir David Attenborough recalls almost drowning while diving
Sir David was speaking to the Prince of Wales when he was promoting his latest film, Ocean with David Attenborough. Dramatic footage from the new film captures the destruction caused to the seabed by bottom trawling. While talking to Prince William, Sir David put an open-circuit helmet on his head which lead to him telling the story about how he once almost drowned when he tested a scuba diving outfit in 1957, reports the Metro. He was working and filming clips on the Great Barrier Reef when the incident happened, the newspaper explained. 'When I put mine (helmet) on for the first time, I suddenly felt water and thought, 'this can't be right'. But by the time the water got about there (pointing to under his nose) I thought, 'I'm sure this is not right',' he said. 'Of course, you've got this thing screwed on top of you and you can't breathe or make yourself heard. I was saying 'get it off me.'' He went on to say that the director wasn't convinced there was a fault with the equipment and insisted on trying it out himself. A post shared by The Prince and Princess of Wales (@princeandprincessofwales) Sir David said: 'He grabbed it and said it was fine, but I again said there was a fault, and he put it on, and I'm happy to say, he went underwater and came up even faster than I did, because there was actually a fault on the thing', he said, laughing with the Prince about his ordeal. He talked about the destruction of the 'deep ocean floor' that has occurred since his first dive, describing it as 'just unspeakably awful'. Sir David was one of the first people to explore the ocean. Ocean With David Attenborough was released in cinemas to mark the renowned naturalist and TV presenter's 99th birthday and includes a sequence where the camera follows a bottom trawl, where nets are dragged with a metal beam across the seabed to catch fish. Recommended reading: How to watch Ocean with David Attenborough at home this week 17 fascinating facts about Sir David Attenborough's career as he turns 99 Sir David Attenborough opens up about 'the end of my life' in new documentary As the iron chains travel across the ocean floor, they can be seen bulldozing through the habitat, stirring up silt which releases carbon and scooping up species indiscriminately. The footage is thought to be the first time the process has been filmed in such high quality, showing the scale of destruction caused by trawling. You can watch the new film in UK cinemas or on Disney+.
Tom's Guide
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
How to watch 'Ocean with David Attenborough' online from anywhere
"After almost 100 years on the planet," says the world's most famous naturalist in "Ocean with David Attenborough", "I now understand the most important place on Earth is not on land, but at sea." His latest film – a theatrical release in May to coincide with his 99th birthday – is available to watch and stream from June 7. Here's how to watch "Ocean with David Attenborough" online from anywhere with a VPN. ► U.S. date and time: "Ocean with David Attenborough" premieres on National Geographic on Saturday, June 7 at 9 p.m. ET/ 6 p.m. PT and be available to stream globally the next day.• U.S. — NatGeo via Sling TV or Fubo | Disney+ or Hulu• Watch anywhere — try NordVPN And that message is the need to help the ocean recover from the effects of unprecedented challenges such as destructive fishing techniques and mass coral reef bleaching because a healthy ocean keeps the entire planet stable and flourishing. The tone is as serious as you would expect but not downbeat. The celebrated broadcaster and filmmaker has lived through the great age of ocean discovery and takes us through spectacular sequences featuring coral reefs, kelp forests and the majesty of the open ocean. He then draws on a lifetime of knowledge to reveal how Earth's vast, interconnected waterways can be restored. Here's everything you need to watch "Ocean with David Attenborough" online from wherever you are. If you're not at home in the U.S. when "Ocean with David Attenborough" streams, you can still tune in via a virtual private network, or VPN. A VPN makes it appear that you're surfing the web from your home location — meaning that you can access the streaming services you already pay for. It's all totally legal and easy to do. We've tested many different VPN services and our favorite is NordVPN; it offers superb speeds, excellent customer service and a no-questions-asked 30-day money-back guarantee, so you can try it out first to see if it's right for you. But you've got other VPN options too, so check out our full list of the best VPN services. There's a good reason you've heard of NordVPN. We specialize in testing and reviewing VPN services and NordVPN is the one we rate best. It's outstanding at unblocking streaming services, it's fast and it has top-level security features too. With over 7,000 servers, across 110+ countries, and at a great price too, it's easy to recommend. Get 70% off NordVPN with this deal Using a VPN is incredibly simple. 1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite. 2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're visiting the U.K. and want to view a U.S. service, you'd select U.S. from the list. 3. Sit back and enjoy the show. Head to your service and stream "Ocean with David Attenborough" online from wherever you happen to be. "Ocean with David Attenborough" premieres on National Geographic on Saturday, June 7 at 9 p.m. ET/ 6 p.m. PT and will be available to stream globally the next day ("World Oceans Day") on Disney+ and Hulu. Don't have cable and want to tune in to future Nat Geo shows? If you've cut the cord, try Sling TV. The Sling Blue package costs from $40 per month and comes with more than 30 channels including National Geographic. Best of all, Sling is offering 50% off the first month. Fubo is another option. A Pro Plan costs $75 per month but gives you 121 channels, including National Geographic. Traveling outside the U.S.? You can always use a VPN — we recommend NordVPN — to watch Hulu from anywhere on the planet. Sling TV offers two packages, both of which start from $40 a month. You'll either Sling Blue or Sling Blue + Orange to watch "Ocean with David Attenborough" on National Geographic. Plus, right now, Sling is offering your first month for HALF PRICE!. If you love TV, you might want to check out Fubo. It's got a 7-day free trial so you don't need to pay upfront and has dozens of sports channels, including National Geographic, NBC, USA and NBCSN via its $79.99 per month Pro Plan. "Ocean with David Attenborough" will drop on National Geographic and Disney Plus in the U.K. on Sunday, June 8 (World Oceans Day). Disney Plus subscriptions in the UK start at £4.99 per month (with Ads). You'll find NatGeo on Sky (channel 129), Virgin Media (channel 266), BT (channel 317) and TalkTalk (channel 317). Don't forget: U.S. nationals visiting the U.K. who don't want to wait that long can use a good VPN to access their usual streaming services from abroad. We recommend NordVPN. As with the U.K., "Ocean with David Attenborough" will drop on National Geographic and Disney Plus in Australia on Sunday, June 8 (World Oceans Day). A Disney Plus Subscription costs from $13.99 per month or $139.99 annually. However, if you are Down Under for work or on vacation, don't despair. You only need a VPN to access your usual provider back home and catch the show. We recommend NordVPN. It was to coincide with Attenborough's 99th birthday. The streaming release dates a month later tie-in with 'World Oceans Day', June's United Nations Ocean Conference 2025 in Nice, France, and midway through the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030). 'My lifetime has coincided with the great age of ocean discovery. Over the last hundred years, scientists and explorers have revealed remarkable new species, epic migrations and dazzling, complex ecosystems beyond anything I could have imagined as a young man. In this film, we share some of those wonderful discoveries, uncover why our ocean is in such poor health, and, perhaps most importantly, show how it can be restored to health. This could be the moment of change. Nearly every country on Earth has just agreed, on paper, to achieve this bare minimum and protect a third of the ocean. Together, we now face the challenge of making it happen.' We test and review VPN services in the context of legal recreational uses. For example: 1. Accessing a service from another country (subject to the terms and conditions of that service). 2. Protecting your online security and strengthening your online privacy when abroad. We do not support or condone the illegal or malicious use of VPN services. Consuming pirated content that is paid-for is neither endorsed nor approved by Future Publishing.
