The scene in new David Attenborough series predicted to haunt parents | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentNext articleIndependent Bulletin homepageSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJacob StolworthyWednesday 30 July 2025 16:04 BSTSpider footage that 'horrified' David AttenboroughSir David Attenborough was left "horrified" by footage of spiders hunting and devouring their mothers in his new BBC documentary, Parenthood.The veteran naturalist, 99, narrates the five-part series which explores the tumultuous relationship between parent and youngling within the animal kingdom.A scene scheduled to air on Sunday (3 August) depicts 1,000 African social spiders crawling towards and eating their mothers.Producer and director Jeff Wilson noted that Attenborough was both "delighted and horrified" by the clip, which he believes will haunt parents.Parenthood was filmed over three years across six continents and 23 countries, showcasing astonishing, never-before-seen animal behaviours.In fullDavid Attenborough left ‘horrified’ while narrating gruesome spider footage in new seriesThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in