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David Attenborough

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David Attenborough wishes the world were twice as big and half still unexplored. He talks about bringing nature into classrooms to spark curiosity and responsibility. He also reminds us that we know only a tiny slice of the planet’s complexity.

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Sir David Attenborough is an English broadcaster, natural historian and writer who began hosting Zoo Quest in 1954 and has worked for seven decades.

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The Living Planet: A Portrait of the Earth

About David Attenborough

He presented the nine‑part Life Collection, Natural World, Wildlife on One, the Planet Earth series, The Blue Planet and Frozen Planet. He is the only person to win BAFTA Awards in black‑and‑white, colour, high‑definition, 3D and 4K. He has earned dozens of honorary degrees and awards, including three Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Narrator and one Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Daytime Personality.

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