David Attenborough

British broadcaster and naturalist

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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.

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Prince William and David Attenborough launching $65 million Earthshot environmental prize fund Prince William has teamed up with broadcasting legend David Attenborough to launch a £50 million pound Earthshot prize fund for those who invent solutions to environmental problems. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 01:01Published 2 weeks ago

Celebrities, activists and experts named as Earthshot Prize judges The Duke of Cambridge has launched a £50 million environmental prize that willmake five £1 million awards each year until 2030 to solutions to environmentalproblems. A council of campaigners,.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:35Published 2 weeks ago

Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis ask David Attenborough questions Must credit: Kensington Palace The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge share a shortvideo clip of Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis each askingSir David Attenborough a question about the.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 02:33Published 3 weeks ago

Sir David Attenborough says Extinction Rebellion should be 'careful' with their disruptive methods Sir David Attenborough warns Extinction Rebellion of its disruptive methodsand urges the public to limit their waste to save the planet. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:54Published on September 28, 2020

Sir David Attenborough joins Instagram to warn ‘the world is in trouble’ Sir David Attenborough has joined Instagram, using his debut post to warn“saving our planet is now a communications challenge”. The veteranbroadcaster, 94, shared a video message on Thursday in.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:11Published on September 24, 2020

Sir David Attenborough reflects on his extraordinary career in ‘A Life On Our Planet’ Sir David Attenborough's extraordinary life and career is celebrated in a newfilm premiering in theaters in September and on Netflix. Attenborough alsooffers a stark warning about the destruction to.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:53Published on September 21, 2020

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ClimateWatch: Prince William launches "Earthshot Prize" Prince William is teaming up with Sir David Attenborough to launch a program that offers millions of dollars to anyone who comes up with solutions to a number of global environmental issues. CBS News.. CBS News - Published 2 weeks ago
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Too cute! Watch royal children George, Charlotte, Louis quiz Sir David Attenborough about nature The two and a half minute video, focused on the natural world, includes a short greeting, a question from each of the children and an answer from Attenborough. USATODAY.com - Published 3 weeks ago

Oops! Hand back that ancient shark tooth, Prince George: It's a Maltese cultural artifact Did famed naturalist David Attenborough illegally acquire a giant ancient shark tooth in Malta in 1960s? And will Prince George have to return it? USATODAY.com - Published on September 28, 2020
60 Seconds with Sir David Attenborough on literature, optimism and death Sir David Attenborough tells Anderson Cooper about the last book he read, who’s influenced him the most, and whether or not he’s afraid of death. CBS News - Published on September 28, 2020
Florida’s Amendment 4, The Wall, Sir David How many of Florida's felons will be able to vote in the swing state? Then, engineers say a private section of the border wall will eventually fail. And, Sir David Attenborough: The 60 Minutes.. CBS News - Published on September 28, 2020

Sir David Attenborough to 60 Minutes: "A crime has been committed" Eighteen years after declining to take a hard stance in his first profile on 60 Minutes, Sir David Attenborough warns about the dangers of climate change. CBS News - Published on September 27, 2020
Where Sir David Attenborough draws his optimism Sir David Attenborough tells 60 Minutes correspondent Anderson Cooper he looks to the young for hope on a declining planet. CBS News - Published on September 27, 2020
Prince William, Duchess Kate share new photos of their family with Sir David Attenborough The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge shared new photos of their royal family taken after a screening of Sir David Attenborough's new film. USATODAY.com - Published on September 26, 2020
Attenborough talks climate change on 60 Minutes Legendary wildlife filmmaker David Attenborough tells Anderson Cooper the terrible things people have done throughout history pale in comparison to the damage brought to the Earth from climate change... CBS News - Published on September 24, 2020

Sir David Attenborough on why his new film is a "witness statement" to climate change The renowned wildlife filmmaker tells Anderson Cooper about the damages brought to the Earth by climate change, "A crime has been committed... And it so happens that I’m of such an age, that I was.. CBS News - Published on September 24, 2020
Climate change: Attenborough trusts younger generation Naturalist David Attenborough hopes a new documentary about his life and career - "David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet" - alerts people to the need to act over climate change. (Sept. 21) USATODAY.com - Published on September 21, 2020
Fortune favors David Attenborough The "lucky" life and adventures of naturalist and TV presenter David Attenborough are explored in WWF documentary, "David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet." (Sept. 21) USATODAY.com - Published on September 21, 2020	UK royals give Boaty McBoatface polar ship its official name Prince William and his wife Kate formally named a new British polar research ship "Sir David Attenborough" on Thursday, a more dignified title than the public's choice of "Boaty McBoatface". Reuters - Published on September 26, 2019
Guinness Fights Back Against Plastic by Stephanie Boyd - Beer Owner Removes Multipack Packaging The continued fight against the rise of plastic in our landfills and in our oceans is something which continues to be well-publicized, and.. One News Page Staff - Published on April 17, 2019