Live: Red (blue) carpet for 'Ocean with David Attenborough' premiere

Live: Red carpet for ‘Ocean with David Attenborough’ premiere

A view of the arrivals at the world premiere of the ‘Ocean with David Attenborough’ documentary in London, England.

Sir David Attenboorough is launching what he says is one of the most important films of his career as he enters his hundredth year.

He believes his new, cinema-length film Ocean could play a decisive role in saving biodiversity and protecting the planet from climate change.

Sir David, who will be 99 on Thursday, says: “After almost 100 years on the planet, I now understand the most important place on Earth is not on land, but at sea.”

The ocean is the planet’s support system and humanity’s greatest ally against climate catastrophe, the film argues. It shows how the world’s oceans are at a crossroads.

The blue carpet was rolled out for the matinee performance at the Royal Festival Hall in London this afternoon.

Hundreds of children from schools across the country were joined by a very special guest, Prince William. He attended the event in a “personal capacity”.