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Secret Lives of Orangutans

Silverback Films for Netflix – 2024
My role: Co-Editor

Follow a multi-generational orangutan family through their treetop triumphs and travails in this immersive documentary narrated by David Attenborough. – Netflix

Secret Lives of Orangutans is a feature-length documentary directed by Huw Cordey. The film follows the same orangutans that appeared briefly in the Jungles episode of Our Planet, as they navigate the trials and tribulations of life in the jungle. It was edited in Avid Media Composer.

In July 2025, the feature was nominated for eight Daytime Emmy awards;

  • Best Science and Nature Program
  • Best Daytime Personality – Non-Daily
  • Best Writing Team for a Daytime Non-Fiction Program
  • Best Directing Team for a Single Camera Daytime Non-Fiction Program
  • Outstanding Music Direction and Composition
  • Best Cinematography
  • Sound Mixing and Sound Editing and
  • Single Camera Editing

…the latter nomination of which I share with co-editor Khara Stibbons.

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Our Planet Series 2 – Freedom to Roam

Silverback Films for Netflix – 2023
My role: Editor for Episode 4 – ‘Freedom to Roam’

As an editor on the fourth episode, “Freedom to Roam,” I was privileged to help tell the powerful stories of animal migration, capturing the drama and resilience of these incredible creatures as they move through a changing world.

Our Planet II was edited entirely in Avid Media Composer.

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A Perfect Planet – Behind the Scenes

Silverback Films for BBC – 2015
My role: Behind the Scenes Editor

I have always been fascinated by the behind-the-scenes segments that accompany TV and film production, so it was a real pleasure to get the opportunity to edit them for A Perfect Planet.

Featuring such extraordinary adventures as descending into a volcano to film iguanas, chasing wolves across frozen tundras, and piloting hovercraft across the acrid salt pans of Lake Natron to film flamingoes, I was spoilt-for-choice when it came to engaging footage and incredible tales. It was particularly rewarding to see my work get a mention in reviews.

Despite yet another glorious, enthralling, bloody and awesome – in the vital and literal senses – series from Attenborough and team, the chief draws in A Perfect Planet are to many becoming the behind-the-scenes end sections – Euan Ferguson, Guardian, 17/01/2021

A Perfect Planet Trailer by BBC

A Perfect Planet was first broadcast on UK screens on Sunday, January 3rd at 8pm on BBC One.

The behind-the-scenes segments were edited entirely in Avid Media Composer.

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David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet now on Netflix

Following a week of great reviews and press coverage, David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet is now available to stream on Netflix.

https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/80216393

Some of the reviews so far (sourced from Rotten Tomatoes)…

‘Environmental catastrophe can be hard to convey in emotional ways. The scale of it can be deadening. Hearing it from Attenborough, however, gives the message stirring intimacy as well as authority.’

– Times (UK)

‘Attenborough’s stark documentary is essential viewing.’

– Common Sense Media

‘This incredibly important documentary pulls no punches – and will have you reaching for a reusable cup or joining the Greta Thunberg fan club the moment the credits roll.’

– The Sun

‘An incredibly important and moving document, and a warning to us all.’

– HeyUGuys
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David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet

Silverback Films for Netflix and Altitude Film Entertainment – 2020
My role: Additional Editing

One man has seen more of the natural world than any other. This unique feature documentary is his witness statement. In his 93 years, David Attenborough has visited every continent on the globe, exploring the wild places of our planet and documenting the living world in all its variety and wonder. Now, for the first time he reflects upon both the defining moments of his lifetime as a naturalist and the devastating changes he has seen. Honest, revealing and urgent, DAVID ATTENBOROUGH: A LIFE ON OUR PLANET is a powerful first-hand account of humanity’s impact on nature and a message of hope for future generations. Created by award-winning natural history filmmakers Silverback Films and global conservation organization WWF, the film is Directed by Alastair Fothergill, Jonnie Hughes and Keith Scholey and Executive Produced by Colin Butfield. Celebrated British naturalist Sir David Attenborough has a broadcasting career spanning over eight decades. He has visited every continent on the globe, exploring the wild places of our planet and bringing the wonders of the living world to audiences worldwide through groundbreaking natural history series. His work includes: Life on Earth, Planet Earth and more recently the Netflix original documentary series Our Planet.

– IMDB

An exclusive world premiere event for David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet was intended take place at the Royal Albert Hall on 16th April 2020, where Sir David was to be joined live on stage by guests to discuss some of the most prevalent and pressing issues raised in the film. However, after a certain pandemic set in, these plans were abandoned in favour of an almost entirely online release.

Nonetheless, David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet went on to garner a great deal of attention and awards, including an Emmy nomination for outstanding picture editing.

The feature was edited entirely in Avid Media Composer.

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David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet hits select cinemas on Monday 28th September 2020

David Attenborough being interviewed by Michael Palin for Altitude’s release of David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet

Unfortunately, due to the worldwide pandemic that is currently ravaging the world, the planned release of David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet was delayed somewhat. However, on September 28th and for one night only, select cinemas across the UK will be screening the film, along with a special interview by Michael Palin to further explore the topics raised. You can purchase tickets here: https://www.attenborough.film/

Should you understandably not fancy a trip to the cinema at the moment, then you need not travel any further than your own internet connected device. The film launches on Netflix a few days later on October 4th.

Incidentally, today, Sir David has made the leap onto Instagram. At the time of writing, David has amassed in excess of 1.2 million followers in less than 24 hours, making headlines around the country.

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The Our Planet Launch

Never have I worked on a project that has been announced with such fanfare and excitement as Our Planet. The series, four years in the making, finally launched on Netflix on Friday 5th April 2019, marked by a special event at London’s Natural History Museum the night before.

Appearing at the event was, of course, Sir David Attenborough, the narrator of the series. Standing on stage before a huge projection screen, he proudly introduced the series to the small audience.

“What really makes Our Planet stand out is the clear driving story that runs through the entire series and the wider communications project. This has been a true labour of love for hundreds of film makers, cinematographers, conservationists, editors, musicians and production teams, all of whom have brought their best work to the most important story that there is – a story that could not be more universal or more timely.”

– Sir David Attenborough
David Attenborough at the launch for Our Planet, introduced by Lisa Nishimura, Vice President of Content Acquisition at Netflix

Amongst those attending the launch were some other well-known faces, such as singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding (who sang the music that features on the closing credits) composer Steven Price (the composer for the series) and world-famous footballer David Beckham and his son, Brooklyn.

Perhaps most headline-grabbing, however, was the attendance of not one, but three members of the royal family – The Prince of Wales, The Duke of Cambridge and The Duke of Sussex. Once Sir David had finished his introductory speech, he humbly handed over to Prince Charles, The President of WWF UK, who made the following thought-provoking ten-minute address.

Prince Charles’ Speech at the launch event for Our Planet

All eight episodes of Our Planet are available to stream on Netflix.