Doc Series ‘Secret World of Sound with David Attenborough’ Trailer
by Alex Billington
August 2, 2024
Source: YouTube
“It’s time open your ears to life as you’ve never heard it before.” Netflix has revealed a new trailer for the nature doc series Secret World of Sound with David Attenborough, available to watch streaming at home (or while camping or anywhere you want) this month. It first premiered in February earlier this year in the UK on Sky TV. Global treasure Sir David Attenborough returns with a series delving into another wonder of the natural world. This time, we’re journeying into the invisible, and incredible, world of sound. “Advanced audio technology captures the sound of nature like you’ve never heard it before in this riveting docuseries narrated by Attenborough.” Filmed in 4K ultra-HD, each ep of this series will feature in-depth stories of up 8 animals, followed by 5-minutes of behind-the-scenes revealing the fascinating technologies used to make the series. The latest super-sensitive microphones and recording devices were used to capture sounds that are often out of reach of the human ear. For the first time, this docu series will place “sound” center stage. Anything with Attenborough is a must watch! His voice and his narration is always so soothing.
Here’s the two trailers for Secret World of Sound with David Attenborough, direct from YouTube:
Using cutting-edge audio technology, David Attenborough explores the extraordinary ways that animals hear and produce sound to reveal new perspectives and understanding of animal behaviour. Sound is the vocabulary of nature. It plays a crucial role in the lives and everyday struggles of animals around the globe – from birth to surviving adulthood and finding a mate. We will see how baby caiman communicate with each other from within the egg, how lions and hyaenas battle in the dark using sound, how a strange fish baffled local residents with its eerie hum, and how some birds have mastered the art of mimicry to remarkable effect. Secret World of Sound with David Attenborough is a doc series with episodes directed by filmmakers Thomas Kent, Bridget Appleby, Gemma Brandt, & Rebecca Hart. Sharmila Choudhury is series producer. Made by Humble Bee Films (UK) and Infield Fly Productions (Canada). Executive produced by Stephen Dunleavy and Dugald Maudsley. The series originally debuted on Sky TV earlier this year. Secret World of Sound with David Attenborough is out for streaming on Netflix in the US on August 7th, 2024.