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 Sir David Attenborough's Profile |
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Being in touch with the natural world is crucial. |
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| Age: | 82 years old |
| Sex: | Male |
| Location: | London, |
| Country: |  United Kingdom |
| Zodiac: |  Taurus (Apr 20 - May 20) |
| Last Login: | Jun 19, 2008 (523 days back) |
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About Me |
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Now 80 this year, Sir David Attenborough's most recent projects to air include the enormously popular and extraordinary natural history series - Planet Earth. He is currently filming for his latest series, Life in Cold Blood, which will explore the lives of reptiles and amphibians and is scheduled to transmit in 2008. On his 80th birthday in May this year he will be on the Galapagos islands filming the Giant tortoises, one of whom, the famous Lonesome George, is about the same age.In April 2005, Sir David was awarded the Order of Merit by the Queen which recognises exceptional distinction in the arts, sciences and other areas.His 50-year career in broadcasting was celebrated in Life on Air. Pioneering programmes Sir David Attenborough's distinguished career in broadcasting now spans more than 50 years. It began in 1952 when he joined BBC Television Talks Department at Alexandra Palace. In 1954 he launched the first of his famous Zoo Quest series which, over the next 10 years, took him to the wilder parts of the world. In between times, his programmes included political broadcasts, archaeological quizzes, short stories, gardening and religious programmes. Seeing in colour In 1965, Sir David became Controller of BBC2 and was responsible for the introduction of colour television into Britain. In January 1969, he was appointed Director of Programmes with editorial responsibility for both of the BBC's television networks. Then, in 1973, he resigned to return to programme-making, claiming "I haven't even seen the Galapagos Islands". First came Eastwards with Attenborough, a natural history series set in South East Asia, then The Tribal Eye, examining tribal art. Landmark TV An estimated 500 million people worldwide watched the 13-part series Life on Earth, written and presented by Sir David. At the time it was the most ambitious series ever produced by the BBC Natural History Unit. Its sequel, The Living Planet, came five years later in 1984 and in 1990 the final part of the trilogy, The Trials of Life was broadcast. He also wrote and presented two shorter series, The First Eden, on the long history of mankind's relationship with the natural world in the lands around the Mediterranean, and Lost Worlds, Vanished Lives, about fossils. In 1993, Sir David presented the spectacular Life in the Freezer, a celebration of Antarctica and in 1995, he wrote and presented the epic The Private Life of Plants. In 1996, Attenborough in Paradise fulfilled a lifelong ambition to make a special film about the elusive but beautiful birds of paradise. In 1997, he narrated the award-winning Wildlife Specials, marking 40 years of the BBC Natural History Unit. In 1998, he completed an epic 10-part series for the BBC, The Life of Birds. In Autumn 2000 he presented State of the Planet and in Autumn 2001 he narrated The Blue Planet. In 2002 he worked on the innovative new BBC1 series, The Life of Mammals and in 2005 he fronted Life In The Undergrowth. Voted as #1 Favorite Attenborough Moment, the incredible Lyrebird. Birds Of Papau New Guinea. Sir David Attenborough - NTA Special Award Part 1 Sir David Attenborough - NTA Special Award Part 2 Sir David Attenborough: The Truth About Climate Change. Wildlife Asia Sir David Attenborough Endorsement. The Selfish Green Part One The Selfish Green Part Two The Selfish Green Part Three The Selfish Green Part Four The Selfish Green Part Five The Selfish Green Part Six The Selfish Green Part Seven |
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My Interests |
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I'd like to meet:Alfred Russel Wallace Charles Darwin |
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Movies:1954-64 Zoo Quest1975 The Explorers 1976 The Tribal Eye 1977 Wildlife on One 1979 Life on Earth 1984 The Living Planet 1987 The First Eden 1989 Lost Worlds, Vanished Lives 1990 The Trials of Life 1993 Wildlife 10 1993 Life in the Freezer 1995 The Private Life of Plants 1996 Attenborough in Paradise 1997 The Wildlife Specials 1998 The Life of Birds 2000 State of the Planet 2001 The Blue Planet 2002 The Life of Mammals 2005 Life In The Undergrowth 2006 Planet Earth 2008 Life in Cold Blood |
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Books:Life on AirLife of Birds Life of Mammals Life in the Undergrowth |
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Heroes:Alfred Russel Wallace,Charles Darwin |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| MaritalStatus: | Single |
| SexualOrientation: | Straight |
| Hometown: | London |
| Religion: | Atheist |
| Smoker: | No |
| Drinker: | No |
| Children: | Proud parent |
| Education: | Post grad |
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My Blog |
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Charles Darwin: ’Is man an ape or an angel? |
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| http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/main.jhtml?view=DETAILS&gri
d=&xml=/earth/2008/06/17/scidarwin117.xml ... Posted by Sir David Attenborough on Tue, 17 Jun 2008 06:06:00 PST |
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’There’s a very deep pleasure in seeing these things’ |
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| http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2008/jun/07/david.atte
nborough ... Posted by Sir David Attenborough on Sat, 07 Jun 2008 06:32:00 PST |
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Future of Public Service Broadcasting Video |
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| http://www.bbc.co.uk/thefuture/video_atten.shtml Posted by Sir David Attenborough on Sun, 01 Jun 2008 05:16:00 PST |
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"Wasting energy is an appalling thing." |
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| http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05
/09/AR2008050900140.html ... Posted by Sir David Attenborough on Sun, 11 May 2008 07:54:00 PST |
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David Attenborough launches Google Earth endangered species project |
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| http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/11/230258/dav
id-attenborough-launches-google-earth-endangered-species.htm
... Posted by Sir David Attenborough on Fri, 11 Apr 2008 07:04:00 PST |
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David Attenborough launches £25m scheme to protect butterfies in huge dome |
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| http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.htm
l?in_article_id=532208&in_page_id=1770 ... Posted by Sir David Attenborough on Wed, 12 Mar 2008 11:44:00 PST |
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A portrait to mark the selection of Britain’s ’greatest national icon’ |
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| http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/a-portrait
-to-mark-the-selection-of-britains-greatest-national-icon-79
3137.html ... Posted by Sir David Attenborough on Sat, 08 Mar 2008 07:08:00 PST |
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Save The Albatross |
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| http://www.myspace.com/savethealbatross Posted by Sir David Attenborough on Sat, 08 Mar 2008 08:21:00 PST |
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A natural phenomenon |
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| http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008/mar/03/television.wildl
ife?gusrc=rss&feed=media Posted by Sir David Attenborough on Mon, 03 Mar 2008 08:00:00 PST |
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Attenborough fears for nature shows |
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| http://ukpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5hQtPWqvIJi7z6AGdJjWG
LRffW2jg Posted by Sir David Attenborough on Mon, 21 Jan 2008 02:38:00 PST |
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