Secret Garden Review: A Gorgeous Fantasy for David Attenborough's Centenary
In a heartwarming special celebrating his upcoming 100th birthday, legendary naturalist David Attenborough opts for a more intimate setting, exploring the hidden wonders right at his doorstep. After decades spent traversing the globe to document Earth's most remote and spectacular ecosystems, it seems fitting that for his centenary, Attenborough turns his gaze homeward. From the tranquil English countryside, he guides viewers through what he calls the 'magical places' of the British Isles: our very own gardens.
The "Secret Garden" special brilliantly applies the cutting-edge, high-resolution cameras and meticulous filming methods typically employed in the Amazon rainforest or the vast plains of the Serengeti, to reveal the vibrant, often unseen, life thriving in ordinary British backyards. Attenborough emphasizes how many of us remain oblivious to the rich wilderness existing just beyond our windows, noting that some British gardens boast a biodiversity nearly comparable to that of a tropical rainforest.
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