Life in Colour (miniseries) explained
Genre: | Documentary |
Narrated: | David Attenborough |
Num Seasons: | 1 |
Num Episodes: | 3 |
Composer: | James Dorman |
Language: | English |
Camera: | Multi-camera |
Runtime: | 50 minutes |
Network: | BBC One |
Life in Colour is a 2021 British-Australian nature documentary television miniseries presented and narrated by David Attenborough.[1] It consists of three episodes.
Production
The series was co-produced by Humble Bee Films and Sealight Pictures for Netflix, the BBC, Stan, and the Nine Network.[2] Sharmila Choudhury served as series producer, with Stephen Dunleavy and Colette Beaudry as Executive Producers.[3] [4] It was originally envisaged as having four episodes, but this was scaled back to three due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5]
The first episode of Life in Colour aired on 28 February 2021 on BBC One[6] and on 3 July 2021 on Nine Network in Australia.[7]
Episodes
Viewing data sourced from BARB.[8]
Reception
The Hindu's Aswathi Pacha praised the series, noting Attenborough's enthusiasm.[9] Common Sense Media gave the series four out of five stars.[10] Yvonne Bohwongprasert's review for the Bangkok Post was generally positive, but criticised the film for failing to mention the "ongoing climate crisis".[11]
Notes and References
- Web site: Kanter. Jake. How Producers Of 'Attenborough's Life In Colour' Overcame A Covid-Ravaged Shoot To Deliver Early For The BBC & Netflix. 4 March 2021. Deadline. 3 July 2021. 27 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210427185626/https://deadline.com/2021/03/david-attenborough-life-in-colour-bbc-netflix-interview-1234705532/. live.
- News: Kanter. Jake. 27 September 2019. Netflix & BBC Team Up For Natural History First With David Attenborough Series 'Life In Colour'. Deadline Hollywood. 2 July 2021. 18 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191218133024/https://deadline.com/2019/09/bbc-and-netlfix-team-david-attenborough-life-in-colour-1202746331/. live.
- Web site: Attenborough's Life in Colour – Hiding in Colour. 7 March 2021. BBC iPlayer. BBC. 3 July 2021. 13 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210313112812/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000t18d#credits. live.
- Web site: David Attenborough's Life in Colour. Screen Australia. 3 July 2021. 3 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210703115206/https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/the-screen-guide/t/david-attenboroughs-life-in-colour-2020/38193/. live.
- News: Kanter. Jake. 4 March 2021. How Producers Of 'Attenborough's Life In Colour' Overcame A Covid-Ravaged Shoot To Deliver Early For The BBC & Netflix. Deadline Hollywood. 2 July 2021. 27 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210427185626/https://deadline.com/2021/03/david-attenborough-life-in-colour-bbc-netflix-interview-1234705532/. live.
- News: Craig. David. 28 February 2021. David Attenborough's Life in Colour release date: All the details on BBC One's nature documentary. Radio Times. Immediate Media Company. 2 July 2021. 0033-8060. 28 February 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210228144943/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/documentaries/david-attenborough-life-in-colour-release-date/. live.
- Web site: Knox. David. Airdate: David Attenborough's Life in Colour. 28 June 2021. TV Tonight. TV Tonight. 3 July 2021. 28 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210628053018/https://tvtonight.com.au/2021/06/airdate-david-attenboroughs-life-in-colour.html. live.
- Web site: Four-screen dashboard - BARB.
- News: Pacha. Aswathi. 24 April 2021. 'Life in Color' review: David Attenborough makes us marvel at the world yet again. The Hindu. 2 July 2021. 27 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210427210543/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/life-in-color-review-david-attenborough-makes-us-marvel-at-the-world-yet-again/article34400398.ece. live.
- News: Brown. Marty. 2021. Life in Color with David Attenborough. Common Sense Media. 2 July 2021. 10 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210610122759/https://www.commonsensemedia.org/tv-reviews/life-in-color-with-david-attenborough. live.
- News: Bohwongprasert. Yvonne. 7 May 2021. Attenborough explains all. Bangkok Post. 2 July 2021. 2 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210702230040/https://www.bangkokpost.com/life/arts-and-entertainment/2111723/attenborough-explains-all. live.