Russell Crowe is set to narrate a new documentary series about Australia’s Great Barrier Reef
Russell Crowe will narrate a documentary series about Australia’s Great Barrier Reef.
The 56-year-old actor has lent his rich and expressive voice to Great Barrier Reef: A Living Treasure, directed by award-winning cinematographer Richard Fitzpatrick.
A trailer for the documentary shows some of the thousands of species that live along reef, off the east coast of Australia, including turtles, sharks, exotic fish and whales.
Star power: Russell Crowe is set to narrate a new documentary series called Great Barrier Reef: A Living Treasure. Pictured on October 22, 2018, in New York City
The four-episode series, which was filmed over four years, will explore the complex ecosystem of the Great Barrier Reef.
‘It’s the largest natural feature on earth, and the only living thing seen from space,’ Russell says in the trailer.
‘Bold, beautiful and unique, the reef supports the greatest concentration of life found anywhere on the planet.’
Documentary: The four-episode series, directed by award-winning cinematographer Richard Fitzpatrick, was filmed over four years
Nature: A trailer for the documentary shows some of the thousands of species that live along reef, off the east coast of Australia, including turtles, sharks, exotic fish and whales
Channel Nine secured the rights to broadcast the series, according to TV Blackbox. An airdate is yet to be announced.
It’s not the first time the South Sydney Rabbitohs co-owner has lent his vocal talents to a nature documentary.
In 2018, Russell narrated Turtle Odyssey, about the life cycle of an Australian green sea turtle.
Golden voice: It’s not the first time the South Sydney Rabbitohs co-owner has lent his vocal talents to a nature documentary. In 2018, Russell narrated Turtle Odyssey, about the life cycle of an Australian green sea turtle. Pictured on May 25, 2019, in Sydney
He also narrated the 2007 film Bra Boys: Blood Is Thicker than Water, and the 2004 series Colour of War: The Anzacs.
In 2019, he lent his voice to the Amazon documentary Take Us Home: Leeds United.
It comes after Russell’s most recent film, Unhinged, received mixed reviews from critics.
Vocal talent: He also narrated the 2007 film Bra Boys: Blood Is Thicker than Water, and the 2004 series Colour of War: The Anzacs. Pictured on June 24, 2019, in New York City