David Attenborough

Sir David Frederick Attenborough is an English broadcaster and natural historian. He is best known for writing and presenting, in conjunction with the BBC Natural History Unit, the nine natural history documentary series forming the Life collection that together constitute a comprehensive survey of animal and plant life on Earth.

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Sir David Frederick Attenborough is an English broadcaster and natural historian. He is best known for writing and presenting, in conjunction with the BBC Natural History Unit, the nine natural history documentary series forming the Life collection that together constitute a comprehensive survey of animal and plant life on Earth.

He is a former senior manager at the BBC, having served as controller of BBC Two and director of programming for BBC Television in the 1960s and 1970s. He is the only person to have won BAFTAs for programmes in each of black and white, colour, HD, 3D and 4K.

In 2018 and 2019, he received Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Narrator. He considers his 2020 documentary film, David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet, his personal witness statement of his life and the future.

He is the younger brother of the late director, producer and actor Richard Attenborough, and older brother of the late motor executive John Attenborough.

  • Name: David Attenborough
  • Date Of Birth: May 8, 1926
  • Place Of Birth: Isleworth, UK
  • Main Occupation: Broadcaster

Sir David Attenborough backs weedy seadragon in Victorian community’s fight over pier | ABC News

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ABC News (Australia) published this video item, entitled “Sir David Attenborough backs weedy seadragon in Victorian community’s fight over pier | ABC News” – below is their description. Sir David Attenborough has lent his support to a Mornington Peninsula community’s battle to prevent the partial demolition of a wooden jetty, ABC News (Australia) YouTube Channel … Read more Sir David Attenborough backs weedy seadragon in Victorian community’s fight over pier | ABC News

UK government mulls Channel 4 privatisation

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Channel 4 News published this video item, entitled “UK government mulls Channel 4 privatisation” – below is their description. Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden is launching a consultation on the privatisation of Channel 4. The broadcaster is currently publicly owned and funded by advertising, but ministers argue selling it off could help it compete against the … Read more UK government mulls Channel 4 privatisation

Sir David Attenborough Addresses Consequences of Human Behaviour | The Jonathan Ross Show

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The Jonathan Ross Show published this video item, entitled “Sir David Attenborough Addresses Consequences of Human Behaviour | The Jonathan Ross Show” – below is their description. Sir David Attenborough joins Jonathan and shares his thoughts on his heroic camera operators, the elephant conservations in Kenya & the consequences of human behaviour. ORIGINAL BROADCAST DATE: … Read more Sir David Attenborough Addresses Consequences of Human Behaviour | The Jonathan Ross Show

Sir David Attenborough urges G7 leaders to prioritise tackling the climate emergency

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The Telegraph published this video item, entitled “Sir David Attenborough urges G7 leaders to prioritise tackling the climate emergency” – below is their description. Sir David Attenborough has told G7 leaders that they face some of the most important decisions in human history as they tackle the climate change crisis. The environmentalist addressed world leaders … Read more Sir David Attenborough urges G7 leaders to prioritise tackling the climate emergency

Sky News Breakfast: G7, Brexit and June 21 delay?

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Sky News published this video item, entitled “Sky News Breakfast: G7, Brexit and June 21 delay?” – below is their description. On Sky News Breakfast with Stephen Dixon: – The PM is expected to agree to the delay of lockdown easing in England pencilled in for 21 June – Brexit tensions continue in Cornwall as … Read more Sky News Breakfast: G7, Brexit and June 21 delay?

New David Attenborough film looks at Australia’s bushfires and the climate crisis

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Guardian News published this video item, entitled “New David Attenborough film looks at Australia’s bushfires and the climate crisis” – below is their description. Breaking Boundaries: the Science of our Planet is a new Netflix documentary from Sir David Attenborough that visits scientists working on melting ice, the degradation of the Amazon, and the loss of … Read more New David Attenborough film looks at Australia’s bushfires and the climate crisis

David Attenborough’s most important series yet | 9 News Australia

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9 News Australia published this video item, entitled “David Attenborough’s most important series yet | 9 News Australia” – below is their description. Sir David Attenborough previews his latest series, A Perfect Planet, which was filmed in 31 countries over five years. 9 News Australia YouTube Channel Got a comment? Leave your thoughts in the … Read more David Attenborough’s most important series yet | 9 News Australia

Ewan McGregor Is the Scottish David Attenborough

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Late Night with Seth Meyers published this video item, entitled “Ewan McGregor Is the Scottish David Attenborough” – below is their description. Ewan McGregor talks about narrating BBC nature documentaries, getting stuck in Los Angeles during quarantine and portraying an iconic fashion designer in the series Halston. Late Night with Seth Meyers. Stream now on … Read more Ewan McGregor Is the Scottish David Attenborough

Sir David Attenborough named COP26 People’s Advocate ahead of UN climate change summit

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The Telegraph published this video item, entitled “Sir David Attenborough named COP26 People’s Advocate ahead of UN climate change summit” – below is their description. The broadcaster and natural historian will work with the UK who are hosting COP26 in Glasgow this year. Subscribe to The Telegraph on YouTube ► https://bit.ly/3idrdLH Sir David Attenborough will … Read more Sir David Attenborough named COP26 People’s Advocate ahead of UN climate change summit

95 years in 95 seconds: David Attenborough turns 95 today. Happy Birthday! 🎂 BBC

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BBC published this video item, entitled “95 years in 95 seconds: David Attenborough turns 95 today. Happy Birthday! 🎂 BBC” – below is their description. Subscribe and 🔔 to OFFICIAL BBC YouTube 👉 https://bit.ly/2IXqEIn Stream original BBC programmes FIRST on BBC iPlayer 👉 https://bbc.in/2J18jYJ Here’s 95 years of David Attenborough squeezed into an incredible 95 … Read more 95 years in 95 seconds: David Attenborough turns 95 today. Happy Birthday! 🎂 BBC

‘Be careful what you say’: William and Kate launch YouTube channel

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Guardian News published this video item, entitled “‘Be careful what you say’: William and Kate launch YouTube channel” – below is their description. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have launched their first official YouTube channel with a 25-second reel of clips taken from official royal engagements. The reel included a laughing Kate shearing sheep … Read more ‘Be careful what you say’: William and Kate launch YouTube channel

These animals change colour when it snows ❄️🦊 BBC

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BBC published this video item, entitled “These animals change colour when it snows ❄️🦊 BBC” – below is their description. Subscribe and 🔔 to OFFICIAL BBC YouTube 👉 https://bit.ly/2IXqEIn Stream original BBC programmes FIRST on BBC iPlayer 👉 https://bbc.in/2J18jYJ The natural world is full of colours. For us, they are a source of beauty, but … Read more These animals change colour when it snows ❄️🦊 BBC

Mother Nature has an incredible trick to help this tiger 🐯 😱 | Attenborough’s Life in Colour – BBC

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BBC published this video item, entitled “Mother Nature has an incredible trick to help this tiger 🐯 😱 | Attenborough’s Life in Colour – BBC” – below is their description. Subscribe and 🔔 to OFFICIAL BBC YouTube 👉 https://bit.ly/2IXqEIn Stream original BBC programmes FIRST on BBC iPlayer 👉 https://bbc.in/2J18jYJ Mother Nature has an incredible trick … Read more Mother Nature has an incredible trick to help this tiger 🐯 😱 | Attenborough’s Life in Colour – BBC

The Funeral of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh 🔴 Live – BBC

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BBC published this video item, entitled “The Funeral of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh 🔴 Live – BBC” – below is their description. Huw Edwards introduces live coverage of the ceremonial Funeral of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh from Windsor. Her Majesty The Queen, together with other members of the Royal Family will … Read more The Funeral of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh 🔴 Live – BBC

Moving moment Greta Thunberg and Sir David Attenborough met for the first time.- BBC

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BBC published this video item, entitled “Moving moment Greta Thunberg and Sir David Attenborough met for the first time.- BBC” – below is their description. Subscribe and 🔔 to OFFICIAL BBC YouTube 👉 https://bit.ly/2IXqEIn Stream original BBC programmes FIRST on BBC iPlayer 👉 https://bbc.in/2J18jYJ Climate activist Greta Thunberg takes a year off school to explore … Read more Moving moment Greta Thunberg and Sir David Attenborough met for the first time.- BBC