David Attenborough

David Attenborough

CountryUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
GenderMale
BirthdayMay 8, 1926
BiographySir David Frederick Attenborough (born 8 May 1926) is a British broadcaster, biologist, natural historian, and writer. He is best known for writing and presenting, in conjunction with the BBC Studios Natural History Unit, the nine nature documentary series forming the Life collection, a comprehensive survey of animal and plant life on Earth.

Attenborough was a senior manager at the BBC, having served as controller of BBC Two and director of programming for BBC Television in the 1960s and 1970s. First becoming prominent as host of Zoo Quest in 1954, his filmography as writer, presenter and narrator has spanned eight decades; it includes Natural World, Wildlife on One, the Planet Earth franchise, The Blue Planet and its sequel. He is the only person to have won BAFTA Awards in black and white, colour, high-definition, 3D and 4K resolution. Over his life he has collected dozens of honorary degrees and awards, including three Emmy Awards for Outstanding Narration.

While Attenborough's earlier work focused primarily on the wonders of the natural world, his later work has been more vocal in support of environmental causes. He has advocated for restoring planetary biodiversity, limiting population growth, switching to renewable energy, mitigating climate change, reducing meat consumption, and setting aside more areas for natural preservation. On his broadcasting and passion for nature, NPR stated Attenborough "roamed the globe and shared his discoveries and enthusiasms with his patented semi-whisper way of narrating". He is widely considered a national treasure in the UK, although he himself does not embrace the term.

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Known For

Mammals
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Our Planet II
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Prehistoric Planet
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Secret World of Sound with David Attenborough
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The Earthshot Prize: Repairing Our Planet
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The Mating Game
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Secret World of Sound
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A Perfect Planet
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Africa
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Animal Crime Scene
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Asia
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Attenborough's Life in Colour
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Attenborough's Passion Projects
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Attenborough: 60 Years in the Wild
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Blue Planet II
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David Attenborough's Conquest of the Skies
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David Attenborough's First Life
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David Attenborough's Natural Curiosities
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David Attenborough's Rise of Animals
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Deep Ocean
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Dynasties
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Frozen Planet
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Frozen Planet II
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Galapagos with David Attenborough
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Great Barrier Reef with David Attenborough
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Kingdom of Plants
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Life
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Life in Cold Blood
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Life in the Freezer
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Life in the Undergrowth
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Life on Earth
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Life Story
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Lost Worlds, Vanished Lives
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Madagascar
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Micro Monsters with David Attenborough
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Natural World
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Nature's Great Events
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Our Planet
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Planet Earth
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Planet Earth II
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Planet Earth III
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Plants Behaving Badly
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Secrets of Wild India
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Seven Worlds, One Planet
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Spirit of Asia
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State of the Planet
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The Blue Planet
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The First Eden: The Mediterranean World and Man
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The Green Planet
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The Hunt
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The Life of Birds
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The Life of Mammals
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The Living Planet
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The Private Life of Plants
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The Trials of Life: A Natural History of Behaviour
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The Tribal Eye
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The Truth About Climate Change
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Tiger - Spy in the Jungle
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Wild Cameramen at Work
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Wild City
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Wild Isles
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Wildlife on One
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