Without a doubt, Sir David Attenborough is one of the many reasons we are proud to call ourselves British. Odd as that may sound, we all know it’s true. He has an instantly recognisable voice, and when the latest of his documentaries begins, we flock to our television screens and cannot get enough.

This year saw him narrating and presenting the incredibly popular seven-part Frozen Planet series, as well as Desert Seas, Attenborough and the Giant Egg, and the three-part series Madagascar.

His latest documentary, The Bachelor King 3D, airs tonight on Sky 3D, and is set to be an absolutely brilliant look at the story of the King Penguin and his search for love and a family. He’s been speaking to MSN about the project, and you can watch the interview with the man himself below.

“In a city of six million inhabitants on a remote island in one of the last and most hostile wildernesses on the planet, one King Penguin must make a home, find a mate and raise a family.

Narrated by the great David Attenborough, The Bachelor King presents an epic story of survival in majestic 3D. Take a look at our trailer and then scroll down to enjoy our stunning photographic diary of the filming of the programme.”

According to Sky’s website, it looks as though it will only be shown on Sky 3D, airing tonight at 8pm and on Monday 2nd January at 6pm. If memory serves, his last documentary to be shown on Sky 3D, Flying Monsters 3D, was released a few months later on DVD/Blu-Ray, so those of us (myself included) without Sky or 3D TVs will most likely have to wait a little longer to see it. The Telegraph do note, however, that the documentary is expected to be released in cinemas around the world in 2012, so hopefully we’ll get to see it sooner rather than later. Seeing this on the big screen would be so impressive.

It sounds as though it’s going to be yet another mind-blowing documentary from Attenborough, and I can’t wait until we have the chance to see it too. If you have Sky 3D, consider yourselves truly fortunate this evening if you tune in. If not, then you can take a look at the beautiful images below, courtesy of Sky (where you can also watch the expectedly wonderful trailer), and see what you’re missing out on. As usual with the images, click to enlarge.

Video: Sir David Attenborough interview (MSN Exclusive)