Chapter 374 Sir
Bifang and Jarrett walked through the crowded crowd, with lights everywhere.
If we must make a comparison, it is no exaggeration to compare Nepal to the Switzerland of Asia.
The undulating peaks create a pure land on earth, blocking out the troubles of the world. People of different skin colors practice devoutly, enjoy simple happiness, and pursue a perfect life.
On the east and west sides of the Grand Canyon , there are even two ancient temples home to hundreds of monkeys. Monkeys of all sizes spend the whole day playing and basking in the sun around the exquisite stone carvings, spires and Buddha statues in the temples.
If you were to shoot a film set in the Middle Ages, every resident here could serve as an extra based on their clothing and demeanor.
The audience was amazed by such a place with a different style, but before they could appreciate it carefully, Jarrett took Bifang to the destination, a cafe in an alley.
Through the French window decorated with flower baskets, an old man smiled and waved.
When the old man was greeting people, the audience thousands of miles away were amazed. Many people didn't even know the old man who was greeting people through the floor-to-ceiling window.
What the hell, this person is Fang Shen’s idol?
A face full of age spots and sagging skin? Would anyone believe you were a centenarian?
[No way, that old man is Fang Shen's idol? ]
[An adventurer from the last century? ]
[Wait, this guy looks familiar?]
[Are the people above real? This is David Attenborough! You don’t even know this big guy? ]
[You haven't watched Animal World and Man and Nature...? This is Sir! ]
[Fuck, now I remember that, that old man is him! ? ]
Although he looked a lot older, fortunately many viewers still recognized this old man. There is no other way. Although he is not as good as some big stars, anyone who has watched Animal World will have a deep impression of this old face.
"David Attenborough is the father of the world's natural documentaries. He was awarded the title of Sir by the royal family of China for his contribution to the exploration of nature, so many people call him Sir. Sir is also my idol. He has personally visited almost all known ecological environments in the world. Under his influence, hundreds of millions or even billions of viewers have learned to love nature. If there is any land in the world that has not been imprinted with his footprints, I think it must be the peak of Mount Everest and the Mariana Trench."
“In fact, the places I haven’t been to include K2, Kangchenjunga, Lhotse, etc. I think you can understand that people don’t want to move when they get older. Mountains over 8,000 meters are too high, so high that I feel tired just looking at them.” The old man stood up with a smile, walked to the door, held Bifang’s hand, and led him to his seat.
It was obvious that the lord heard what Bifang said and made a joke.
When that magnetic and familiar voice sounded again, it instantly evoked long-lost memories of countless people, as if the savannah reappeared before their eyes, with herds of wildebeest leaping across muddy rivers full of crocodiles. For a moment, everyone was shocked.
[Fuck, my childhood! ]
[Animal World, yyds! ]
[It feels like I haven't watched Animal World for a long time. By the way, why doesn't Sir Alex Ferguson film it anymore? ]
[They are all just documentaries, right? Isn't Pulse Earth a few years ago? Sir Alex's documentaries are simply works of art, and every frame can be used as a wallpaper! So cool! ]
[From black and white to 3D, Sir Alex Ferguson's life span is too long. If I remember correctly, he is really a centenarian, right? ]
"What would you like to drink?"
"All right, all right."
Bifang was quite at a loss. He was able to remain calm in any dangerous situation, but he was actually nervous when facing his idol for the first time!
Although the two have different forms and methods, they both present nature and wilderness to the public. At this time, Bifang actually felt a sense of embarrassment in front of his predecessor. For those who like documentaries, in the words of the star-chasing world, he is a superstar at the level .
Jarrett on the side was stunned. He didn't expect that the Bifang, who was omnipotent in his eyes, actually had such a side. The audience behind the screen burst into laughter.
It’s so interesting to watch idols chasing idols.
"Hahaha, are you nervous? I'm not a man-eating tiger. Am I scarier than a black bear?" The lord laughed.
Bifang scratched his head awkwardly: "How is that possible? But Sir, you are really my idol. My dream is to measure every corner of the world with my feet, and you can be said to have realized it."
"Sir?" David Attenborough was stunned.
"Your nickname." Bifang chuckled, "We all call you that here. Because you are a genuine knight, but I guess you may not take it too seriously."
It's not a compliment, but Bifang really thinks so. With the promotion of this old man in front of him, the most advanced photography technology can be used in the documentary, driving the positive development of the entire documentary.
At the same time, Sir Alex is the only person so far to have won the BAFA award in black and white, color, HD, 3D, and 4K, which is equivalent to the Oscars in the United States.
When his first show, "Zoo Adventures", which recorded the London Zoo's reptile house's trips to Africa and Indonesia to capture wild animals, gained a large number of fans, he decided to quit his job and return to university to pursue a PhD in social anthropology.
It's just that the animal and plant specimens that naturalists brought back from all over the world have become live exhibit animals.
During this process, apart from showing the power of human exploration, the attitude towards animals has not changed at all, and they are still regarded as playthings.
After graduation, he was re-hired by the BBC. When the BBC promoted Sir Alex to be the director, he chose to give up everything and go back to his old job to continue shooting his beloved wildlife documentaries.
To this end, he traveled to almost every corner of the earth and experienced hardships that ordinary people could not imagine.
In those days, the transportation industry was not as developed as it is now, and many remote areas did not even have roads.
In order to carry out the existing filming tasks, he and his team carried a lot of things including cameras, batteries, light sources, film boxes, etc., which was no less difficult than the European explorers in the Age of Exploration.
On the other hand, as early as the late 1950s, Austrian filmmaker Hans Haas proposed the idea of underwater photography and successfully developed a waterproof housing for underwater photography.
It was David Attenborough who risked his life to present marine life on television for the first time, shocking the world.
Rather than the difficulties encountered during filming, Attenborough wanted to change people's attitude towards nature and awaken their awe of animals.
If we don’t film people, but rely entirely on the lens of nature to tell the story, will it work if the animals and plants themselves are the protagonists?
From the age of 26 to 91, from youth to old age, Sir Alex Ferguson has proved that - it is possible!
Before Sir Alex Ferguson, there were no nature documentaries. After him, we have to wait for someone to dedicate his entire life to this cause.
For Sir Alex, making documentaries is no longer just a passion. The driving force of his life is: we want to pass the world on to the next generation and truly express our concern for the fate of the natural world.
This is the real reason why Bifang worships Sir Alex and regards him as his idol.
If you ignore their age and shooting techniques, the two look exactly the same!
Although Attenborough is old, his mind is still very active. He understood the reason after a little thought and laughed: "I am old, so old that I often forget how old I am. Many things take a long time to understand."
"I still hope to continue watching your documentaries. I have watched every one of them carefully and have a deep yearning for them."
[So how old is Sir? Is he a centenarian? ]
[Fuck, I just searched for Sir Alex, this life is too awesome, right? ]
【Really indifferent to fame and fortune】
[So, Sir, what are you doing here? Are you here to do a tailor-made photo shoot for Fang Shen? Or are you here to take photos of monkeys? ]
The crazy rolling barrage on the drone caught the attention of the lord, and he asked curiously: "Is that a barrage?"
After hearing this, Bifang took down the drone and pretended to adjust it. In fact, he just changed the content of the barrage into English on purpose and handed it to the Sir.
Attenborough took it and looked at it, then laughed. "Age? To be honest, I really can't remember. I only remember that I joined the navy during World War II. The first recorded climb to the summit was in 1954. I must have been almost 30 at that time, right?"
"Ninety-one years old." Bifang added.
[Fuck, ninety-one? Fuck your mother, she's older than my great-grandfather!]
[Damn, I’m almost a centenarian. ]
He participated in World War II and witnessed the first recorded ascent of Mount Everest. These two things alone give the audience an unparalleled sense of the vicissitudes of time, as if they were watching a living fossil.
Sir Alex was quite emotional: "I am really old. A few years ago, I went to Africa to shoot and met a black rhino. The guy's name was Elvis. An adult black rhino weighs one ton, has a bad temper, and likes to attack suddenly. I was even a little scared when I was shooting this at close range because I was too old to run."
At this point, the Sir repeated reflexively, "Every rhino is precious. No one knows what the future of these little creatures will be like, nor do we know what changes will happen to this great land where they live. When we were leaving, some of the little guys were even reluctant to let us go, but I finally drove them away. I couldn't let them have a good impression of humans."
Before the audience could react, Sir Alex waved his hand and said, "Okay, let's not talk about that. The older I get, the more I like to reminisce. I almost forgot to say that it's actually nothing serious. I happened to be in Kathmandu filming the changes in the snow line of Mount Everest and taking some photos of the monkeys. I happened to hear Jarrett say that you were here too, so I thought of meeting you, the younger generation. I've seen your live broadcast, it's amazing, much more amazing than me."
Bifang didn't dare to admit it at this time, and said in fear and trepidation: "You are too much, I am far inferior to you, sir."
Sir Alex interrupted Bifang's modesty and said, "I am serious. My documentary reflects the beauty and tension of nature. Your live broadcast is the beauty and tension between man and nature. It is really amazing to be able to do this. When I saw you send the geese away, I even cried alone."
[Hahaha, how does it feel to be praised by your idol? Lao Fang]
【Tell me about your acceptance speech.】
Bifang scratched his head embarrassedly.
"There is one more thing that Elwan may not have told you yet." Attenborough took a sip of coffee and suddenly mentioned, "I think you should know."
Hearing a familiar name from Lord Jue, Bifang didn't react at first, but soon realized: "Are the migratory birds going to return?"
Time flies. In the blink of an eye, half a year has passed since the last migration of geese.
April and May are also the time when the geese set out again.
"That's right!" Attenborough nodded. "Using airplanes to lead migratory birds is the world's first artificial migration. There is no evidence that it is feasible."
[Wait, it’s not feasible? Didn’t Lao Fang successfully migrate? Why is it not feasible again? ]
The audience didn't have time to think about why Sir Alex Ferguson and Elwan knew each other. Just hearing that it was not feasible was enough to make them go crazy. Why not?
Isn’t it a living example that they went through untold hardships and almost lost their lives before finally bringing white-fronted geese and barnacle geese to the French wetlands?
Bifang shook his head. "You think migration is too simple. Migration is essentially for finding food or reproduction. Animals migrate periodically from one region or climate zone to another. In layman's terms, wild geese go south in winter and go north in summer. Etienne and I brought the geese from the north to the south. Now it's April and the weather is starting to warm up, but there's no evidence that the geese will return from the south to the north to lay eggs. If this is a one-way ticket, then this migration is actually a failure."
"I have been paying attention to this matter. Many biologists in the academic community are not optimistic about it. They think it is a failed experiment. Domesticated geese have lost the instinct to migrate back and forth. You succeeded only because the geese followed mechanically, which has nothing to do with migration. But..." Attenborough narrowed his eyes, "You don't seem nervous? Or rather, you look confident?"
Bifang smiled.
He is confident, of course.
In this world, this is the first time that wild geese have been artificially migrated, but this is not the case for Bifang!
This thing is doable!
No later than June, the geese will return to the Arctic Circle!
In the past, many biologists believed that it was impossible, but the facts proved that it was impossible. Of course, Bifang cannot explain the reason now, but he is still confident.
"Believe me, sir, they will fly back. You can't understand this feeling if you haven't flown with them. I believe in them."
Attenborough was infected by Bifang's confidence, and most of his worries disappeared. Thinking back to the young man's usual performance, perhaps he was really serious.
That’s great!
After taking a sip of coffee, Attenborough felt much better.
Bifang was curious: "How come you also know Erwan?"
"In fact, the circle of people who truly protect animals is much smaller than you think. Although Erwan is a professor at the University of Paris, he came to Cambridge for exchanges. That's when we met. I'm really happy for him that his plan has been successful."
Bifang suddenly realized, but he could understand it.
In fact, as your personal status and abilities improve, many things that ordinary people would never encounter will become commonplace.
This is somewhat like Einstein's theory of space. The essence of gravity can be simply understood as a net. The mass of the object itself causes the net to sink. The greater the mass, the greater the sinking amplitude, and the surrounding objects will also fall down with the sinking of the net.
When Bifang discovered the prehistoric creatures, his fame attracted many people unconsciously, and Elwan was one of them. Looking around the world, there were only a handful of people who had the ability and possibility to help him.
The tallest and most eye-catching one among them is Bifang.
According to the six degrees of separation theory: the number of people between you and any stranger will not exceed five, that is, you can get to know any stranger through at most six people.
It's no surprise that Elwan found himself.
In his previous life, Bifang knew that there was a failed author named Shell Ant. Although his own achievements were not very good, after entering Group 7, he was able to meet awesome authors like Tianrui Shuofu, Tingri and Heidengshahuo.
Thinking of this, Bifang suddenly understood a little. No wonder the protagonists in many novels always run into all kinds of troubles. Maybe this is the reason?
