Tip of the day: Life in Colour by David Attenborough

The most soothing voice there is, as far as I'm concerned: that of David Attenborough. I can really listen to that man for hours. It also helps a lot that the documentaries he lends his voice to are truly breathtaking in terms of visuals. And I actually never use words like ‘breathtaking’ to describe something, but in this case, it really is. 

Because this documentary is also not-normal-so-beautiful. It's called Life in Colour, in which not only the voice of the now 94-year-old (!) David Attenborough can be heard, but he is also seen. And so he takes us along again, across the whole world, to show the special bond that animals have with colors.

Yes, we might spend hours in front of the mirror wondering whether to wear a black sweater, a blue one, or one with a print — for animals, things like color are much more functional. It can be their safety, for example: smaller reptiles have a bright color so they appear more toxic. Or it can serve as camouflage, so they are not seen as prey.

Sir — yes, sorry, I momentarily forgot his title — David Attenborough travels from Costa Rica to the Scottish Highlands. Not the least of locations indeed. But the mandrills from Gabon (in West Africa) are also featured.

Perhaps the most special or interesting thing about Life in Colour is the use of ultraviolet cameras: they can show colors that we do not see in nature. WHUT? Yes, how cool is that? I can really break my brain over the fact that there are colors that you can't imagine, so I was completely impressed by this. It's also nice that the last episode shows how the documentary came to be, because a behind-the-scenes look is of course incredibly interesting here.

Last but not least: where can you watch it? You probably guessed it right, but indeed: on Netflix. There are four episodes in total (including the making of) and I secretly hope that a second season will come. So beautiful this.

Image: Netflix