Overview

• The feature premiered in theaters on June 7 and began streaming globally on June 8 via National Geographic, Disney+ and Hulu.
• Produced by Silverback Films and Open Planet Studios, it marks Sir David Attenborough’s first project with National Geographic under directors Toby Nowlan, Keith Scholey and Colin Butfield.
• The documentary exposes destructive practices like bottom trawling through never-before-seen footage that underscores the scale of human impact on the seafloor.
• Scientific advisors including Enric Sala reveal that when marine areas are protected, biodiversity rebounds faster and more robustly than experts previously believed.
• Timed for World Oceans Day and the United Nations Ocean Conference, the film urges viewers worldwide to support policies and actions that safeguard ocean health.