David Attenborough’s Natural History Museum Alive
The truth behind the flying monsters that ruled the skies — brought to life in breathtaking 3D.
When the last visitor leaves and night falls over London’s Natural History Museum, something extraordinary happens. Guided by David Attenborough, long-extinct creatures stir back to life — roaming the museum’s magnificent halls in breathtaking 3D as they haven’t been seen in millions of years.
Premiering on Sky 3D, this 60-minute film sees Attenborough encounter the extinct animals that have fascinated him throughout his career — dodging a sabre-toothed cat, watching awe-struck as an ichthyosaur circles the Central Hall, and hand-feeding a Diplodocus from the top balcony. Built on a unique collaboration between leading scientists, Natural History Museum curators, and the specialist stereoscopic CGI team behind the feature film Gravity, the result is something that defies easy categorisation — part documentary, part drama, part cinematic spectacle.
A BAFTA-winning triumph on release, Natural History Museum Alive stands as the pinnacle of a defining creative partnership.
Press
“Ground-breaking, Attenborough’s most extraordinary wildlife adventure yet” The Times
“Incredible and Brilliant 3D documentary” The Sun
“Delightful, genius CGI Attenborough cleverly dresses up the science as fantasy, cannily smuggling it past your defences.” The Telegraph
“State-of-the-art” The Guardian
“The wealth of knowledge informing this programme is second to none.” Sunday Times Culture Magazine
Awards
BAFTA 2014 Best Specialist Factual
BAFTA Television Craft 2014 Sound: Factual Nominee