David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth
A grand Royal Albert Hall celebration pairs iconic wildlife imagery and live orchestral music with tributes to David Attenborough’s lifelong environmental legacy.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- uplifting
- reverent
- warm
- celebratory viewing
- family viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The program is staged as a global birthday event marking David Attenborough’s 100th birthday.
The event features iconic wildlife footage drawn into a celebratory live presentation.
Special guests and wildlife footage collectively celebrate Attenborough’s century of dedication to the natural world.
Live orchestral music accompanies the Royal Albert Hall celebration and wildlife presentation.
Films like David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth, and why
David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet
shares wildlife documentary form, environmental wonder, and David Attenborough’s reflective narration
The Year Earth Changed
shares natural-history spectacle, conservation themes, and polished documentary presentation
One Life
shares British wildlife filmmaking, ecological curiosity, and a celebratory portrait of the natural world
Movie Details
- Director
- Marcus Viner
- Release Date
- 2026-05-08
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (3)
Cast
- David Attenborough
- Kirsty Young
- Chris Packham
- Michael Palin
- Benedict Cumberbatch
- William, Prince of Wales
- King Charles III of the United Kingdom
- Judi Dench
- Liz Bonnin
- Chris Martin
Common questions
- What is David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth about?
- A grand Royal Albert Hall celebration pairs iconic wildlife imagery and live orchestral music with tributes to David Attenborough’s lifelong environmental legacy.
- What is David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth.
- Which films are like David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth?
- Films with a similar feel include David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet, The Year Earth Changed, and One Life.
- How long is David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth?
- David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth runs 89 minutes.
