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Life on Air: David Attenborough's 50 Years in Television
A truly fascinating life
As said many times, David Attenborough is a national treasure. He may apparently dislike the term, but it is hard to not say that about such a great presenter who has contributed significantly to some of the best programmes (of the documentary genre and overall) the BBC has ever aired/produced.
It is really hard picking favourites, let alone a definite favourite, among what Attenborough has done because he has done so many gems, it is the equivalent of trying to choose your favourite ice cream flavour or your favourite operatic role (for examples) and finding you can't pick. 'Life on Air' is one of the one-off specials featured on the "Attenborough in Paradise and Other Personal Voyages" DVD and for Attenborough fans, seeing as the documentary is all about him, it is quintessential.
'Life on Air' is filmed beautifully, it's succinct, it's never sta
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Biography
David Attenborough, the Godfather of natural history TV, has introduced generations to the world’s furry and feathered friends.
Beyond natural history he’s had a huge influence as a broadcaster, introducing colour TV when he was Controller of BBC Two.
Born in London in 1926, Attenborough collected fossils as a child and gained a Natural Sciences degree from Cambridge. Since the launch of his famous Zoo Quest series in 1954 to the recent Planet Earth, he has surveyed almost every aspect of life on earth.
Most Renowned For
Whether he’s chilling with chimps or freezing with polar bears, Attenborough always reassures with his signature dulcet tones. Many have tried – and most failed – to capture his hushed, reverential whisper, full of barely contained excitement. This unique voice has formed the soundtrack to millions of childhoods and TV dinners.Cultural Impact
Attenborough’s trophy cabinet has recently acquired the prestigious Lifetime Achie•
David Attenborough
British broadcaster and naturalist (born 1926)
"Sir David Attenborough" redirects here. For the Antarctic research vessel, see RRS Sir David Attenborough.
Sir 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 enhet, the nine nature documentary series forming the Life collection, a comprehensive survey of djur 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 fryst vatten the only person to have won BAFTA Awards in black and wh