David Frederick Attenborough was born on 8 May 1926 in Isleworth, Middlesex, [7][8] and grew up in College House on the campus of University College, Leicester, where his father, Frederick, was principal. [9] He is the middle of three sons; his older brother, Richard, became an actor and director, and his younger brother, John, was an executive at the Italian car manufacturer Alfa Romeo. [10 ...
David Attenborough is an 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.
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David Attenborough. Self: Blue Planet II. Born 8 May 1926, the younger brother of actor Lord Richard Attenborough. 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. In 1952, he joined BBC Television at Alexandra Palace and, in 1954, began his famous "Zoo Quest ...
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An intimate portrait of Sir David Attenborough’s life and career in natural history.
Celebrations to mark the 100th birthday of renowned British naturalist David Attenborough start next week with a show delving deeper into his milestone 1979 TV series "Life on Earth".