Happy 100th Birthday Sir David Attenborough!
We are so grateful for the brilliant communication about the wonders of our world; for the breathtaking films about animals and the natural world, and the urgent need to protect our Planet – why every one of us should mind about that. Inspiring, and engaging, one generation after another.
Since we started this website, we have displayed a quote of Sir David’s on our homepage:
“I see no future in being pessimistic, because that leads you to say “Then to hell with it, why should I care?”… I have to get up in the morning and say: “Something has got to be done, and I will do my best to bring that about.””
And he certainly has done his best - and continues to do so.
Thank you Sir David!
Born in 1926, Sir David Attenborough has been bringing the wonders of the natrual world to our TV sceens since joining the BBC in the 1950s. He comissioned huge projects at the BBC like Civilisation and The Ascent of Man, and is even credited with the invention of yellow tennis balls to make them easier to see on the newly colourised TV. But he is undoubtedly most well-known and beloved for his numerous mega-series of natural history documentaries:
Here is part of the recent TV special celebrating his 100th birthday: