TV review: Our Planet II — I don't think we'll ever tire of shows that are made this well
Our Planet II: David Attenborough returns to Netflix
(Netflix) is about animals on the move. Everything is political now, so when David Attenborough says that life on earth relies on freedom of movement for all species, it’s probably fair to assume it’s a dig at Donald Trump & co.
But the quality of animal drama is the real attraction. The star of the first episode is an albatross chick who lives on a strip of sand island in the Pacific called Laysan. This isn’t as idyllic as it sounds. First of all the island is spoiled by washed-up plastic, thanks to you-know-who. Our friend the albatross chick narrowly survives a choking episode on some plastic, which was a relief. Unfortunately, the chunk of plastic came as part of the only meal he ever got from his parents. They bring back one meal and then he has to fend for himself. And you thought upper-class British people hated their kids.
