David Attenborough, English broadcaster, writer, and naturalist noted for his innovative educational TV programs, notably the nine-part Life series. As controller of BBC-2, he helped launch The Forsyte Saga and Civilisation. He also aired Monty Python’s Flying Circus. Learn more about Attenborough’s life and career.

His Netflix series 'Our Planet' launches on April 5

David Attenborough is a legendary broadcaster from England. David Attenborough is also a biologist and a natural

British broadcaster and naturalist Sir David Attenborough, 17th September 1984.

A special print to celebrate the eight decades of the award winning broadcaster and biologist Sir David Attenborough.

In 1954, a young David Attenborough was offered the chance to travel the world collecting animals for London Zoo. Filming his travels for the BBC’s Zoo Quest, he went to Guyana, Indonesia and Paraguay, a journey immortalised in Adventures of a Young Naturalist

The esteemed filmmaker will once again reiterate the dangers of climate change to species on planet earth

Veteran broadcaster and naturalist Sir David Attenborough has beaten David Beckham and Prince Harry in a poll of the coolest celebrities. Johnny Depp came first with Idris Elba as runner-up.

There's a forest in Poland where all the trees have this weird shape and nobody is sure about the reason. More details/photos: http://bit.ly/3YyM4PD

A4 dotwork print portrait of Sir David Attenborough surrounded by nature. Print is on 250 gsm paper. Signed and dated by The artist. All prints are sent now sent in a standard cardboard envelope and the print will be protected by a clear plastic sleeve. I have had to change the way I send prints because of the ridiculous cost of postage. This way is more economical and environmentally friendly. If the print is damaged during the process of delivery I apologise , there is not much I can do.

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Naturalist filmmaker and activist David Attenborough on dinosaurs, the future of TV and why he's a pessimist

You may already know that David Attenborough is a broadcaster, writer and naturalist who revolutionised the way that wildlife documentaries are made. But did you know that his fascination with the natural world began in childhood, when he would collect fossils and catch newts? Or that he started his career in television behind the scenes, commissioning some of the BBC’s most ground-breaking and timeless programmes? And that his brother Richard was an acclaimed director and actor in Hollywood films? Great Lives in Graphics reimagines the lives of extraordinary people in vivid technicolour, presenting 250+ biographical facts in a new and exciting way. It takes the essential dates and achievements of each person’s life, mixes them with lesser-known facts and trivia, and uses infographics to show them in a fresh visual way that is genuinely engaging for children and young adults. The result is a colourful, fascinating and often surprising representation of that person’s life, work and legacy. Using timelines, maps, repeated motifs and many more beautiful and informative illustrations, readers learn not just about the main subject of the book but also about the cultural background of the time in which they lived.

Little People, BIG DREAMS David Attenborough renowned conservationist and broadcaster David Attenborough grew up on the campus of a university, where his father was a professor. As a child, he spent hours in the science library, collating his own specimens and creating a mini animal museum. When he was old enough to go to university, he studied science and zoology - but what he wanted most of all was to be close to the animals he was studying, so, he started working in television, visiting animals in their natural habitats and telling the world the untold stories of these animals. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the brilliant physicists life Hard Back

This week we've been learning about a new Famous Person - David Attenborough.