Essential Information
| Type | Events and festivals |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Date and Times | Sunday 8 June 2025 | Screenings run throughout the day |
| Prices | Free |
| Additional reserved tickets for members. Not a member? Join now |
Ocean with David Attenborough takes viewers on a breathtaking journey. This is your chance to see the major new film for free.
To celebrate World Ocean Day on Sunday 8 June and the reopening of Ocean Court, the National Maritime Museum is hosting special free screenings of Ocean with David Attenborough.
The feature-length documentary shows that there is nowhere more vital for our survival, more full of life, wonder or surprise than the ocean.
The celebrated broadcaster and filmmaker reveals how his lifetime has coincided with the great age of ocean discovery. Through spectacular sequences featuring coral reefs, kelp forests and the open ocean, Attenborough shares why a healthy ocean keeps the entire planet stable and flourishing.
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Stunning cinematography showcases the wonder of life under the seas, but also exposes the challenges facing our ocean – from destructive fishing techniques to mass coral reef bleaching.
Yet the film is one of optimism, with Attenborough pointing to inspirational stories from around the world to deliver his greatest message: the ocean can recover to a glory beyond anything anyone alive has ever seen.
Following the film, 'A Deeper Dive With David Attenborough' takes audiences behind the scenes with additional footage and interviews on the making of Ocean.
Plan your visit
Free screenings of Ocean with David Attenborough will be running throughout Sunday 8 June in the Lecture Theatre of the National Maritime Museum. Plan your visit to the Museum here.
Screening times: 10.30am, 1pm and 3pm. Please arrive at least 10 minutes before the screening time. Latecomers might not be admitted.
How to book: Half of the tickets for each screening are available to pre-book. General visitors can book online for free here. Royal Museums Greenwich Members can book their seats here.
The other 50% of tickets will be available for visitors on the day. Ask staff at the admissions desks about availability.
Runtime: 95 minutes, including film (84min) and theatrically exclusive content (11min).
Age rating: PG, with mild upsetting scenes, injury detail.
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Ocean with David Attenborough reviews
“Breathtaking. David Attenborough returns with a spectacular movie”
★★★★
Time Out
“A visual marvel”
★★★★★
The Guardian
“As he celebrates his 99th birthday Sir David is still fighting to protect the natural world he has worked his lifetime to show us”
BBC News
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In honour of World Oceans Day, ICMM (International Congress of Maritime Museum) member organisations from around the world have united to jointly screen Ocean with David Attenborough. Global community screenings through ICMM member organisations are generously supported by the Minderoo Foundation.
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