The following is a chronological list of television series and individual programmes where sir. Every episode of david attenboroughs life series, ranked. This series, aired in 2016 in the uk, is a follow up to the highly rated planet earth from 10 years ago. Ranked by mackiatoe created 22 dec 2016 updated 22 dec 2016 public perhaps the single greatest wildlife documenter of all time, sir david attenborough s back catalog of tv series is incredible, showcasing the wonder and spectacle of the natural world like never before. David attenborough to narrate bbc documentary series. The series is presented and narrated by sir david attenborough with the. High quality david attenborough gifts and merchandise. Bbc sir david attenborough to present brand new landmark. Sir david attenboroughs series planet earth 2 started. Nine million tune in to sir david attenborough show. David attenborough says the great barrier reef is in. Sir david frederick attenborough om ch cvo cbe frs fls fzs fsa frsgs. Planet earth ii, narrated by sir david attenborough, will reveal our planet from a completely new perspective, using significant advances in both filming technology and our understanding of the. A long love letter to the creator of the worlds greatest nature documentaries, on the eve of his 90th birthday.
From the awardwinning team behind the triple emmy awardwinning series, david attenborough s first life, david attenborough s great barrier reef, will use pioneering camera technology and draw on the latest research to investigate the reef in revelatory ways including using satellite scanning to show the 2,300km expanse of living coral, and revolutionary macro lenses that will capture the. Attenboroughs passion projects tv miniseries 2016 imdb. David attenboroughs exploration of natures marvels and. David attenborough on the great barrier reef in 2016 for his threepart series on the region. Culture directors filmmakers narrators nature shows tv shows visionaries. Sir david attenborough key moments in his career so far. To honor their famous host and renown naturalist sir david attenboroughs 90th birthday, the bbc has rereleased davids four favorite programs from his extremely rich and influential career. Sir david attenborough to present brand new landmark. Every episode of david attenboroughs life series, ranked the. David attenborough to narrate bbc series planet earth ii. Sir david attenborough considers whether new evidence will help a once widely ridiculed theory of human origins move towards to mainstream acceptance. Great barrier reef with david attenborough tv series 2015. He presents many programs about nature, talking about the lives of animals and has stopped millions of people polluting. To honor their famous host and renown naturalist sir david attenborough s 90th birthday, the bbc has rereleased david s four favorite programs from his extremely rich and influential career.
Born 8 may 1926, the younger brother of actor lord richard attenborough. Sir david at 90 will feature a special oneoff interview with david to mark his 90th birthday next year recorded in front of a studio audience, the onehour special will see kirsty young talk to david about his career. Attenboroughs return to planet earth 2 is fitting and auspicious for the series. David attenboroughs great barrier reef 4 episodes 20162018 life story episodes 20142015 attenborough 60 years in the wild 3 episodes 20152015. Planet earth ii is now the highest performing title of 2016 so far. A oneoff television interview inspiring attenborough. The lecture was held as part of the university of leicesters flagship. Sir david attenboroughs radio 4 series on the theory that human ancestors. David attenborough list of movies and tv shows tv guide. David attenborough life stories by david attenborough. David attenborough celebrity profile check out the latest david attenborough photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes.
The bbc has released a second trailer for the longawaited series of planet earth, a groundbreaking nature documentary narrated by sir david attenborough. In 2016, a british polar research ship was named the rrs sir david attenborough after an internet poll essentially failed, by suggesting it be named boaty mcboatface. David attenborough to narrate bbc documentary series planet earth ii. Sir david attenborough the imagery in the series is so sharp, clear and lifelike it will be the closest thing to really being there ever produced by the bbc natural history unit, says the. David attenborough tells the story of the discovery and reconstruction in argentina of the worlds largestknown dinosaur, a brand new species of. He is one of the most famous naturalists in the world. Wildlife documentary collection addeddate 20160318. David attenborough says humans have overrun the world as. Sir david frederick attenborough is a naturalist and broadcaster, who is most wellknown for writing and presenting the nine life series, produced in conjunction with bbcs natural history unit. The highlight of david attenboroughs new nature series our planet isnt the amazing closeup of the velvet worm, which shoots glue from its slime cannon to snare a cockroach, before. David attenborough has said humans have overrun the planet in a warning that the natural world is on the precipice of disaster.
In 1952, he joined bbc television at alexandra palace and, in 1954, began his famous zoo. The following is a chronological list of television series and individual programmes where sir david attenborough is credited as writer, presenter, narrator or producer. He never expressed a wish to act and, instead, studied natural sciences at cambridge university, graduating in 1947, the year he began his two years national service in the royal navy. Spy in the woods tv movie documentary 2004 himself narrator voice the way we went wild. David attenborough simple english wikipedia, the free. In february 2016, the bbc announced a sixpart sequel had been commissioned, titled planet earth ii, for release in late 2016, with sir david attenborough returning as narrator and presenter. There is one thing you can always count on, even when the whole world seems upside down, and thats the soothing voice of veteran broadcaster sir david attenborough his next big wildlife series comes to bbc america on saturday, february 18, and is a followup to the aweinspiring planet earth series from ten years ago, entitled planet earth ii.
So last night sunday 6th november 2016 marked the airing of the first episode of planet earth 2 with sir david attenborough on bbc1 and from. David attenborough s great barrier reef 4 episodes 2016 2018 life story episodes 20142015 attenborough 60 years in the wild 3 episodes 20152015. Bbc nhuruth peacey having worked on both series, attenborough said. The series is presented and narrated by sir david attenborough with the main theme music composed by hans zimmer the first trailer was released on 9 october 2016, and the series premiered on 6 november 2016 in the united kingdom on bbc one and bbc one hd. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. London david attenborough has come on board to narrate natural history series planet earth ii, which is being presented to international buyers at a bbc worldwide sales event in.
Narrated by sir david attenborough, the series takes an intimate look at the remarkable strategies of hunters and, in some cases, the hunted, exploring the challenges animals face and the tactics they employ. Since then the coral has been dying at an unprecedented rate. The bbc has revealed details of two brand new natural history programmes for bbc one and bbc two with sir david attenborough for next year. As with the 2006 series, the trailer features the track hoppipolla by icelandic group sigur ros. Recent series like blue planet, planet earth, and life are not. The hunt is a celebration of natures most determined and cunning predators and their equally cunning and elusive prey. Unseen colour footage of david attenboroughs zoo quest series unearthed from bbc archive. In this second episode, david attenborough continues his exploration of the great barrier reef, aboard the research vessel alucia. The series is presented and narrated by sir david attenborough with the main theme music composed by hans zimmer. Bbc wanted to find the new david attenborough 20 years ago. Bbc announces new programmes with david attenborough for 2016.
In a career spanning seven decades, attenborough s name has become synonymous with the natural history programmes produced by the bbc natural history unit. Captured in stunning ultrahigh definition detail, planet earth ii is an immersive exploration of the jungles, mountains, deserts, islands, grasslands and cities of the world. The veteran broadcaster warned that, unless humanity. David attenboroughs planet earth ii becomes mostwatched nature.
Charlotte moore, controller of tv channels and iplayer, today announces that david attenborough will present bbc ones planet earth ii, the 6x60 blue. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Superlatives dont do this amazing dvd planet earth 11 boxset justice from the legendary david attenborough and the bbc earth team. Sir david attenborough will present the followup to the groundbreaking 2006 series planet earth. 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. Sir david attenborough in air balloon for opening sequence of planet earth ii credit. Sir david attenborough beauty in nature university. David attenborough says the great barrier reef is in grave danger its time to step up april 24, 2016 6. Bbc series planet earth ii will be unparalleled, says attenborough. Planet earth ii is a 2016 british nature documentary series produced by the bbc as a sequel to planet earth, which was broadcast in 2006. David attenborough returns in this breathtaking documentary showcasing life on planet earth. David attenboroughs planet earth will return to the bbc. Tv series 20122016 himself guest 4 episodes, 20122016 nature. Absolutely stunning, educational, informative, riveting.
Hes been narrating nature documentaries for the bbc since the mid1950s, including the legendary life on earth. David attenborough warns last chance to save planet. For fans of blue planet, planet earth and anything that features sir david attenborough, youll be excited to hear that the bbc has a brand new documentaryseries out this october. Sir david attenborough remembers the making of civilisation video documentary short 2004 himself bears. Ten years after sir david attenborough narrated the channels groundbreaking epic planet earth, the 90yearold broadcaster has returned for. Following his visit to the great barrier reef in 1957, naturalist and broadcaster david attenborough returns and uses the latest filming techniques to. Animals sly enough to surprise david attenborough the.
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