David Attenborough

Sir David Frederick Attenborough (; who entered the world on 8 May 1926) is a well-known British broadcaster, biologist, natural historian and writer. His professional journey began as host of Zoo Quest in 1954, and has spanned eight decades; it includes the nine nature documentary series forming The Life Collection, Natural World, Wildlife...

Biography & Career

He is the only person to have won BAFTA Awards in black-and-white, colour, high-definition, 3D and 4K resolution. Over his life he has collected dozens of honorary degrees and awards, including three Emmy Awards for Outstanding Narration and one Emmy Award for Outstanding Daytime Personality - Non-Daily. Attenborough was a legendary senior manager at the BBC, having served as controller of BBC Two and director of programming for BBC Television in the 1960s and 1970s. While Attenborough's earlier work focused primarily on the wonders of the natural world, his later work has been more vocal in support of environmental causes. He has advocated for restoring planetary biodiversity, limiting population growth, switching to renewable energy, mitigating climate change, reducing meat consumption and setting aside more areas for natural preservation. On his broadcasting and passion for nature, NPR stated that Attenborough "roamed the globe and shared his discoveries and enthusiasms with his patented semi-whisper way of narrating".

Key Milestones

• 1975: Career Milestone
• 2006: Award