Prince William Interviews David Attenborough on Ocean Conservation

Although it is generally the one interviewed, Prince William Recently shown his skills in interviewers in order to highlight the importance of ocean preservation efforts.

In nearly four and a half Camera maintenance Shared on Saturday June 7, the future king interviewed the renowned ecologist Sir David Pantal on the importance of ocean conservation.

“When you dive for the first time, we knew so little about the underwater world,” asked Prince William, 42, attent Board, 99, who spent more than 70 years working in television and environmental plea. “Isn’t that fascinating for you, to be one of the first people who can talk about it and see it?”

“Oh, yes,” replied careful, before explaining to the Royal that “the underwater cameras are fantastic”.

“These are people who are actually happier underwater, I think, then on earth,” he continued.

Attachment, who is best known for his award -winning BBC documentaries, including Earthly life,, Frozen planetand the Blue planet series, is preparing to publish another documentary entitled Ocean.

“From what you have obviously seen over the years, what states would you say that the oceans are at the moment?” Prince William then asked the documentary maker.

“What is horrible is that it is hidden for you and for me and most people,” replied careful. “The thing I am dismayed when I saw for the first time [footage] Taken for this film is what we did at the bottom of the deep ocean is simply horrible. I mean, if you did something from a distance like that on earth, everyone would be in arms. »»

He continued: “If this film does something, if it changes the conscience of the public, it will be very, very important. And I really hope that people who will see it will recognize that something must be done before destroying this great treasure. ”

The efforts of climate change and conservation were important to the Royal, who has teamed up with other environmentalists, in particular Robert Irwin, To draw attention to various environmental causes. In May, Irwin, 21, opened up US Weekly On what it was to work with Prince William on efforts related to climate change.

“I think Prince William was such an incredible person with whom to work, and there is such an incredible synergy between what he does and who he is and who we are,” said Irwin exclusively We at the time. “It’s all about conservation. I think it is wonderful that someone so influential – who has such a fantastic platform – uses this to really improve our environment. He is a real environmental hero, and therefore working with him has been a great privilege.”