Sir David Attenborough will shoot his next series of films in Australia, with the veteran naturalist to return to the Great Barrier Reef almost sixty years after first shooting there.
The three hour-long films will be shot at the natural wonder and will use cutting-edge technology to study the reef in new ways.
David Attenborough's Great Barrier Reef will screen late next year and make use of satellite scanning and macro lenses to capture tiny, normally unseen marine life.
Sir David first shot the reef in 1957 and will make the new series with his award-winning First Life team.
"People say to me, 'what was the most magical thing you ever saw in your life?', and I always say, without a word of exaggeration, 'the first time I was lucky enough to scuba dive on the Great Barrier Reef'," Sir David told AAP.
"As I entered the water I remember suddenly seeing these amazing multi-coloured species living in communities - just astounding and unforgettable beauty.
“I'm very excited to be returning to the reef with all the latest technology and science to see one of the most important places on the planet in a whole new way.”