Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet

Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet is a documentary in which David Attenborough and the scientist Johan Rockström look at the damage being done to life on Earth. Together they examine how biodiversity is being lost and what that means for the planet's ecosystems, while setting out why the situation can still be changed. Alongside them, several researchers appear as themselves, including Elena Bennett, Jason Box, Terry Hughes and Maria Neira, each contributing expertise on the state of the natural world.

The film is directed by Jon Clay and produced by Amy Anderson, working with the production companies Silverback Films and Indikate Productions. It was made in the United Kingdom and the United States and runs for 73 minutes. Rather than surveying wildlife alone, it focuses on the scientific case for treating the loss of biodiversity as an urgent global problem, with Attenborough serving as narrator and guide through the material.

Released in June 2021, the documentary was received favourably by viewers. On IMDb it holds a rating of 7.7 from roughly 3,500 votes, and on TMDB it has a rating of 7.5 from around 74 votes. The larger vote count on the former suggests a wider audience there, while both figures point to a generally positive response to the film's presentation of its subject.