Sir David Attenborough, OM, CH, CVO, CBE

Naturalist and Broadcaster

A stalwart of British broadcasting and a national treasure, Sir David Attenborough’s dulcet tones have enhanced audiences' viewing experience since he started working full-time at the BBC over 60 years ago. Attenborough studied Natural Sciences, his true passion, at Cambridge, and joined the BBC as a trainee producer in 1952. He went on to senior management roles in the '60s and '70s before returning to broadcasting. With the unique ability to make natural history documentaries accessible and enjoyable for all, he has been the face of – and expert behind – immensely popular series including Planet Earth, The Blue Planet, Frozen Planet and the Life series. To date, he is the only person to have won BAFTAs for programmes in black and white, colour, HD and 3D.

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