From fossicking for fossils to a champion for life on Earth: Sir David Attenborough at 100
Sir David Attenborough celebrates his 100th birthday this week, having had a seven-decade career with the BBC, pioneering nature documentaries and educating billions about the natural world. Attenborough's work has been instrumental in inspiring ecologists and promoting the protection of nature.
Sir David Attenborough turns 100 this week. Across his seven-decade career with the BBC, he pioneered nature documentaries, educating and inspiring billions about the natural world. Attenborough's connection with nature began early, driven by a fascination with fossils. He studied geology and zoology at Cambridge University and joined the BBC as a trainee producer in 1952. His career in nature documentaries began with the Zoo Quest series in 1954 and gained momentum with the Life on Earth series in 1979. Attenborough's documentaries, such as The Blue Planet and Planet Earth, have revealed the beauty and complexity of nature, as well as the threats it faces.
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