David Attenborough

David Attenborough

May 8, 1926 · 100 years old

Sir David Attenborough (born May 8, 1926) is a broadcaster and naturalist. His career as the respected face and voice of natural history programmes has endured for more than 50 years. He is best known for writing and presenting the nine "Life" series, in conjunction with the BBC Natural History Unit…

Known For

44 titles
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Planet Earth

Planet Earth

2007 · 8h 58m · TV Show

A documentary series on the wildlife found on Earth. Each episode covers a different habitat: deserts, mountains, deep oceans, shallow seas, forests, caves, polar regions, fresh water, plains and jungles. Narrated by David Attenbo...

9.4
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Planet Earth II

Planet Earth II

2017 · 4h 58m · TV Show

David Attenborough returns with a new wildlife documentary that shows life in a variety of habitats.

9.4
3
Our Planet

Our Planet

2019 · 6h 43m · TV Show

Explores and unravels the mystery of how and why animals migrate, showing some of the most dramatic and compelling stories in the natural world through spectacular and innovative cinematography.

9.2
4
Blue Planet II

Blue Planet II

2018 · 6h 4m · TV Show

David Attenborough returns to the world's oceans in this sequel to the acclaimed documentary filming rare and unusual creatures of the deep, as well as documenting the problems our oceans face.

9.3
5
The Blue Planet

The Blue Planet

2002 · 6h 29m · TV Show

Five years in the making, taking a look at the rich tapestry of life in the world's oceans.

9.0
6
Life

Life

2010 · 7h 53m · TV Show

A global view of the specialized strategies and extreme behavior that living things have developed in order to survive; what Charles Darwin termed "the struggle for existence."

9.1
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David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet

David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet

2020 · 1h 23m · Movie

In this documentary David Attenborough, the celebrated naturalist, reflects upon both the defining moments of his lifetime and the devastating changes he has seen. The film provides a snapshot of global nature loss in a single lif...

8.7
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Frozen Planet

Frozen Planet

2012 · 5h 33m · TV Show

Focuses on life and the environment in both the Arctic and Antarctic.

9.0
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Ocean with David Attenborough

Ocean with David Attenborough

2025 · 1h 35m · Movie

Attenborough explores the planet's undersea habitats, revealing the greatest age of ocean discovery and emphasizing the ocean's vital importance while exposing its problems and highlighting opportunities for marine life recovery.

8.6
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Africa

Africa

2013 · 6h 0m · TV Show

Africa, the world's wildest continent. David Attenborough takes an awe-inspiring journey through one of the most diverse places in the world. We visit deserts, savannas, and jungles and meet up with some of Africa's amazing wildlife.

8.9
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A Zed & Two Noughts

A Zed & Two Noughts

1985 · 1h 55m · Movie

Twin zoologists lose their wives in a car accident and become obsessed with decomposing animals.

7.2
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Seven Worlds One Planet

Seven Worlds One Planet

2019 · 6h 47m · TV Show

Seven continents formed by Earth's splitting crust each have unique climates, terrain and wildlife. Journey across South America's paradise to Africa's heat, discovering unexpected stories and spectacular nature.

9.3
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A Gorilla Story: Told by David Attenborough

A Gorilla Story: Told by David Attenborough

2026 · 1h 18m · Movie

David Attenborough tells the remarkable story of his first encounter with the baby gorilla Pablo, how that gorilla grew up to be a top Silverback and how Pablo's direct descendants are doing today.

8.2
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The Year Earth Changed

The Year Earth Changed

2021 · 48m · Movie

A fresh new approach to the global lockdown and the uplifting stories that have come out of it. People all over the world have had the chance to engage with nature like never before.

8.0
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Dynasties

Dynasties

2018 · 1h 0m · TV Show

A nature documentary series on five vulnerable or endangered species known to form enduring populations: chimpanzee, emperor penguin, lion, tiger and African wild dog.

9.1
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Planet Earth III

Planet Earth III

2023 · TV Show

Discover amazing landscapes, the most amazing fights of animals on our planet, from the highest mountains to the deepest oceans, from the darkest caves to the hottest deserts with new technology.

9.1
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The Hunt

The Hunt

2016 · 1h 0m · TV Show

The fascinating relationship between predators and their prey, and the strategies predators use to catch their food and prey use to escape death.

9.2
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Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet

Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet

2021 · 1h 13m · Movie

David Attenborough and scientist Johan Rockström examine Earth's biodiversity collapse and how this crisis can still be averted.

7.4
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Life on Earth

Life on Earth

1979 · 11h 42m · TV Show

David Attenborough's groundbreaking study of the evolution of life on our planet.

9.1
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The Green Planet

The Green Planet

2022 · TV Show

Dive into a world where a single life can last a thousand years, with David Attenborough. See things no eye has ever seen, and discover the dramatic, beautiful plant life of Earth.

9.1
21
Wild London

Wild London

2026 · 1h 0m · Movie

Sir David Attenborough explores the wildlife of his London hometown, from urban deer to rooftop peregrines and many others, revealing how nature thrives in the world's greenest major city.

8.2
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Frozen Planet II

Frozen Planet II

2023 · TV Show

Following life in the frozen regions of the planet, including polar bears, Siberian tigers, snow monkeys, and penguins.

9.0
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Life Story

Life Story

2014 · 1h 0m · TV Show

David Attenbourough narrates on the greatest of all adventures - the journey through life.

9.0
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Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life

Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life

2009 · 59m · Movie

David Attenborough explores Charles Darwin's controversial theory of evolution by natural selection.

8.5
25
First Life

First Life

2010 · 59m · TV Show

David Attenborough goes back in time to investigate the origins of life.

8.4
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Flying Monsters 3D with David Attenborough

Flying Monsters 3D with David Attenborough

2011 · 40m · Movie

Famous naturalist David Attenborough explains the rise and fall of pterosaurs, mistakenly known as flying dinosaurs. He also flies a glider to show how big the Quetzalcoatlus, at the time the largest known pterosaur species, reall...

7.5
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Extinction: The Facts

Extinction: The Facts

2020 · 58m · Movie

With a million species at risk of extinction, Sir David Attenborough explores how this crisis of biodiversity has consequences for us all.

8.5
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Dinosaurs - The Final Day with David Attenborough

Dinosaurs - The Final Day with David Attenborough

2022 · 1h 30m · Movie

Sir David Attenborough presents this landmark documentary which brings to life, in unprecedented detail, the lost world of the very last days of the dinosaurs. Searching in the hills of North Dakota, palaeontologist Robert DePalma...

7.4
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David Attenborough's Natural History Museum Alive

David Attenborough's Natural History Museum Alive

2014 · 1h 4m · Movie

This documentary narrated by David Attenborough was filmed at the Natural History Museum, London, and uses state of the art CGI imagery to bring to life several extinct animals in the museum, including Archaeoptery, the Moa Ratite...

8.1
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Micro Monsters 3D

Micro Monsters 3D

2013 · 3h 0m · TV Show

David Attenborough uses the latest 3D technology to bring to life the extreme and deadly unseen world of bugs.

8.4
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Mammals

Mammals

2024 · TV Show

On every continent, in every ocean, conquering frozen landscapes and searing deserts - mammals are everywhere. Sir David Attenborough reveals the ingenuity behind their success.

8.5
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Attenborough's Life That Glows

Attenborough's Life That Glows

2016 · 1h 0m · Movie

Sir David Attenborough explores the world of bio-luminescence, the often spectacular natural light produced by some creatures. Specially designed cameras reveal nature's leading lights.

8.2
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Planet Earth II: A World of Wonder

Planet Earth II: A World of Wonder

2017 · 1h 29m · Movie

A compilation episode of the wildlife documentary series presented by David Attenborough, uncovering the secrets of animals across the globe.

8.6
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David Attenborough's Conquest of the Skies 3D

David Attenborough's Conquest of the Skies 3D

2015 · 51m · TV Show

Evolutionary story of flight from the very first insects to the incredible array of creatures which rule the skies today.

8.2
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Secret Lives of Orangutans

Secret Lives of Orangutans

2024 · 1h 18m · Movie

Follow a multi-generational orangutan family through their treetop triumphs and travails in this immersive documentary narrated by David Attenborough.

7.2
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Bjork: Biophilia Live

Bjork: Biophilia Live

2014 · 1h 37m · Movie

Icelandic artist, Björk, performs songs from her eighth album with evocative visuals provided by designers from around the world.

8.0