David Attenborough hits new heights with emotional Planet Earth II finale

Planet Earth II. From its pitch-perfect Hans Zimmer soundtrack, to the miraculous nature caught on screen every week, it was a truly epic achievement of broadcasting.

And now it’s gone. But not before gifting a final vital message to its audience: it’s down to us to save the planet.

Speaking on top of London’s Shard building at the end of ‘Cities’, the final episode of the series, Attenborough called for everyone to protect our planet – for ourselves and all creatures living on it.

We must protect our planet, and all those creatures who call it home. #PlanetEarth2 pic.twitter.com/9WpOWbMXgr

— BBC One (@BBCOne) December 11, 2016

Got a little bit teary eyed at the end of #PlanetEarth2

— Tom King (@TotteKing) December 12, 2016

The world needs to look to Singapore. We need to build cities with nature in mind. #PlanetEarth #PlanetEarth2

— James (@JimmyPound) December 12, 2016

Got to love David Attenborough. Quite possibly the greatest broadcaster of our time. #planetEarth2

— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) December 11, 2016

The mother of all mic drops. #PlanetEarth2 #MicDrop https://t.co/dzWRm8EVCU

— Marko Zoric #YouTube #Digital (@MarkoZoricNews) December 12, 2016

Although many were still upset about the episode’s Hawksbill baby turtles who were disorientated by the city’s 24-hour glare.

City lights can be very disorientating for baby turtles #PlanetEarth2 pic.twitter.com/X3pzBy08bc

— BBC Earth (@BBCEarth) December 11, 2016

A wave for help. Sending love to all the little turtles out there. #PlanetEarth2 pic.twitter.com/JceI8B55X7

— BBC One (@BBCOne) December 11, 2016

I think I might want to be a turtle warden, or a turtle shepherd. Just a general protector of turtles #planetearth2

— Rick Bebbington (@rickbebbington) December 11, 2016

Those tiny turtles getting lost and putting themselves in danger breaking my heart here get to the sea little dudes!!! #PlanetEarth2

— Ste (@notstelfc) December 11, 2016

Ok I need a number to call for people who have been affected by scenes in #PlanetEarth2. Those turtles ????

— ???????????????????????? ???????????????????????????? ???? (@fraserjfstewart) December 11, 2016

I cannot deal with the baby turtles on planet earth II ???somebody pick them up and carry them to the sea for the love of god! #planetearth2

— Pheebs (@JustPhoebeYT) December 12, 2016

But stop your panicking, folks – those turtles were indeed rescued by the film crew.

Every turtle that was seen or filmed by the #PlanetEarth2 crew was collected and put back into the sea.

— BBC Earth (@BBCEarth) December 11, 2016

Maybe there is a god after all (hopefully with David Attenborough’s voice).