The new nature documentary is narrated by Cate Blanchett and seeks to unravel the “secret that connects us all”.
Netflix is expanding its impressive catalogue of nature documentaries narrated by silky-voiced celebrities.
Our Living World will premiere on the streamer soon, and is set to delve into the fascinating ways our world is connected, from grazing patterns of reindeer in the Arctic to day-to-day lives of hippos in Africa, across four episodes.
“Despite the physical distance between these herds, however, their survival is bound together in a vast and intricately linked network of connections that allows our planet to sustain life itself,” a synopsis teases.
Want to know more? Read on to find out more about Our Living World, including who narrates it and a glimpse at the first trailer.
Our Living World release date
Our Living World will be available to view on Netflix from Wednesday 17th April.
The series consists of four episodes, all of which are expected to be available at the same time.
Who narrates Our Living World?
Cate Blanchett will be lending her voice to accompany the cinematic footage.
Blanchett is a two-time Academy Award winner (for her roles in The Aviator and Blue Jasmine), and has received a total of eight nominations, most recently for her performances in Carol and Tár.
She is also known for roles in some of the biggest franchises of the past two decades, including in Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy (Galadriel) and in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Hela.
Speaking of her involvement, Our Living World producer James Honeyborne told Netflix: “We found it very natural for her to speak with authority on the subject. She is a beekeeper, so she has such a natural affinity for the subject and knows a lot about ecology.”
Our Living World trailer
You can get a glimpse at the gorgeous footage – and Blanchett’s narrating chops – in the trailer below.
Our Living World premieres on Wednesday 17th April on Netflix. Sign up for Netflix from £4.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream.
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