Graham McTavish Narrates The Ocean’s Greatest Feast

The international version of The Ocean’s Greatest Feast, an original Love Nature documentary produced by Earth Touch, will be narrated by actor Graham McTavish (Outlander, The Hobbit).

The Ocean’s Greatest Feast will premiere on Love Nature’s linear and streaming platforms, outside of its co-production territories: the U.K. (Sky Nature), France (France Télévisions), Sweden (SVT) and Japan (NHK). In the U.S., the documentary is narrated by Nora Young and premiered on PBS as part of its Nature series.

The blue-chip documentary delves into South Africa’s annual sardine run, exploring the chaos and magic of the natural phenomenon. It shows how billions of sardines spawn, providing a “moveable feast” for an array of marine predators that depend on the sardines for nourishment.

The film utilizes such filming technology as gyro-stabilized long-lens drones, Shotover cameras and a new remote underwater unit to capture the sardine run in 4K.

The Ocean’s Greatest Feast is a co-production between The WNET Group, Love Nature, Bonne Pioche Television for France Télévisions (France), SVT (Sweden) and NHK (Japan). Blue Ant International handles international presales and licensing outside co-production territories.

McTavish said: “The annual journey of the sardines has been a fascinating story to bring to life. I’ve had a great time being part of this project with a unique perspective on the underwater spectacle that has such a dynamic impact on the ecosystem.”

Carlyn Staudt, global general manager at Love Nature, said: “We love giving audiences a new perspective of the world, in this case alongside the sardines, whose incredible journey sheds light on the interconnectedness of so many species. Having Graham McTavish lend his voice to this documentary brings an element of timeless wisdom and draws audiences into the compelling multifaceted story surrounding the sardine run.”