Secret Garden review – David Attenborough offers us a gorgeous fantasy for his 100th birthday
Why it matters: The series reveals that some British gardens can harbor biodiversity almost as rich as a tropical rainforest.
- David Attenborough, nearing 100, presents "Secret Garden," a series that applies advanced filming techniques to British backyards, highlighting the surprising biodiversity found there.
- The series focuses on the top 1% of British home gardens, starting with a majestic mill house in Oxfordshire, owned by Sara and Henry, where two-thirds of the garden is left wild due to flooding.
- "Secret Garden" captures thrilling stories of predation and survival, such as a kingfisher's hunt and an otter's pursuit of a mallard named Doris, demonstrating a rich ecosystem close to human life.
- Special effects are used to illustrate the enhanced vision of a kingfisher compared to a human, showcasing the bird's ability to see through water glare.
Celebrating his 100th birthday, David Attenborough scales back his focus from global expeditions to unveil the hidden wonders of British gardens in his new series, "Secret Garden." The show employs high-resolution cameras to reveal the dramatic lives of familiar creatures, from kingfishers to otters, in seemingly ordinary backyards, challenging the notion that such biodiversity is exclusive to exotic locales.
