A special five-minute experience, presented by renowned storyteller Sir David Attenborough, is set to begin playing at Outernet London from Friday 8 May, on Sir David’s 100th birthday. It has been uniquely created for Outernet drawing from the Natural History Museum’s fifty-minute and first-ever immersive experience, Our Story with David Attenborough, which opened its doors in the Museum’s Jerwood Gallery in June 2025.
Created in collaboration with Sir David, the award-winning production team at Open Planet Studios and the Natural History Museum, the spectacle combines scientifically accurate animation and enthralling real-world footage as Sir David explores the complex relationship between people and planet.
On the first opening of the experience at the Museum, Sir David said: “In this immersive experience, we explore two stories – the 4-billion-year epic of the Earth, and our own, relatively brief chapter, the story of humankind. These two stories are not, at this moment, aligned – but they could be. My hope is that anyone visiting the Our Story experience will come to understand how important humanity is in writing the planet’s next chapter.”
Join Sir David as he documents the enthralling story of humanity and explores ways in which we can work with the Earth rather than against it, before presenting a possible vision of London in the very near future in which people and nature thrive both successfully and in tandem. The experience is accompanied by an original score by Tony Award- and Olivier Award-nominated composer, Nick Powell.
Adam Farrar, Director of Commercial and Visitor Experience at the Natural History Museum, said: “Our Story with David Attenborough has been one of the Museum’s most successful experiences, having reached over 150,000 visitors from across the world already since it opened. The Museum’s mission is to create advocates for our planet and we and Open Planet Studios are keen to take the experience to as many people as possible. This special adaptation with Outernet in the beating heart of London promises an inspiring exploration into how we can coexist with both our city and our planet, guided by Sir David’s signature powerful storytelling.”
Jonnie Hughes, Co-Founder and Director of Open Planet Studios, said: “With Our Story, we set out to create something truly immersive – a unique storytelling experience that doesn’t just inform, but moves people. Every element was crafted to draw audiences closer to the natural world and their place within it. It’s fantastic to see this powerful story resonates with visitors at the Natural History Museum and to be bringing this special adaptation to more people across London in collaboration with Outernet.”
Philip O’Ferrall, CEO Outernet, said: “The word icon is bandied around a lot but Sir David Attenborough is the epitome of a true icon. His work over many decades and his incredible programmes opened up the natural world to so many of us. He’s also been at the forefront of calling for a way of living that doesn’t destroy our habitat and the habit of life across the planet. The Natural History Museum partnering with us for this very special installation at Outernet is a proud moment and is set to look incredible on our screens.”
Free for visitors, the experience will be running at the Now Building at Outernet at regular intervals until 31 May. For those looking to experience more of Our Story with David Attenborough, the 50-minute immersive production is playing at the Natural History Museum until 30 August 2026. Museum members receive a 50% discount on tickets.
Our Story with David Attenborough, a free five-minute experience created for Outernet, begins playing from Friday 8 May.
For tickets to the full 50-minute experience at the Natural History Museum, visit www.nhm.ac.uk/visit/exhibitions/our-story-with-david-attenborough.
