First becoming prominent as host of Zoo Quest in 1954, his filmography as writer, presenter and narrator has spanned eight decades; it includes Natural World, Wildlife on One, the Planet Earth franchise, The Blue Planet and its sequel. - JAB. Life on Air (2002) examined the legacy of his work, and Attenborough the Controller (2002) focused on his time in charge of BBC Two. But the historical reality that dinosaurs led to birds and mammals produced whales, that's not theory. [39], While in charge of BBC Two, Attenborough turned down Terry Wogan's job application to be a presenter on the channel, stating that there weren't any suitable vacancies. Broadcast to universal acclaim in 1969, Civilisation set the blueprint for landmark authored documentaries, which were informally known as "sledgehammer" projects. The film acts as Attenborough's witness statement, reflecting on his career as a naturalist and his hopes for the future. He has honorary Doctor of Science degrees from Durham University (1982)[175] and the University of Cambridge (1984)[176] and honorary Doctor of Philosophy degrees from the University of Oxford (1988)[176] and the University of Ghent (1997). David Attenborough's legendary BBC crew explains and shows wildlife all over planet earth. [11], Attenborough spent his childhood collecting fossils, stones, and natural specimens. The licence fee is the basis on which the BBC is based and if you destroy it, broadcasting becomes a wasteland. [45], Due to the scale of his ambition, the BBC decided to partner with an American network to secure the necessary funding. Part of a kickstarter campaign for a new Interactive Nature Documentary Sim. For The Life of Mammals (2002), low-light and infrared cameras were deployed to reveal the behaviour of nocturnal mammals. They proved a difficult subject for his producers, who had to deliver hours of television featuring what are essentially immobile objects. [154], Also in early 2009, the BBC broadcast an Attenborough one-hour special, Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life. [179] In 2010, he was awarded Honorary Doctorates from Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University and Nottingham Trent University. Before, he would often note concerns in a final section of the work. [18] He won a scholarship to Clare College, Cambridge in 1945 to study geology and zoology and obtained a degree in natural sciences. "[147], According to Attenborough, improving women's rights around the world is an effective way "to limit our birth rate. [18], Attenborough had a pacemaker fitted in June 2013 as well as a double knee replacement in 2015. [114], In 2005 and 2006, Attenborough backed a BirdLife International project to stop the killing of albatross by longline fishing boats. [25], Attenborough's association with natural history programmes began when he produced and presented the three-part series Animal Patterns. For the 1971 film A Blank on the Map, he joined the first Western expedition to a remote highland valley in New Guinea to seek out a lost tribe. [192], In 2012, Attenborough was among the British cultural icons selected by artist Sir Peter Blake to appear in a new version of his most famous artwork the Beatles' Sgt. He wrote and presented a series on man's influence on the natural history of the Mediterranean Basin, The First Eden, in 1987. [55], At this point, Attenborough realised that he had spent 20 years unconsciously assembling a collection of programmes on all the major groups of terrestrial animals and plants only reptiles and amphibians were missing. He has produced countless programs with the BBC as well and is famous around the world. We need to talk about Sir David Attenborough's voice Alan April 24 2020 Of course, we love him. 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Entitled David Attenborough's Life Stories, they were broadcast on Radio 4 on Friday nights. [195], At least 20 species and genera, both living and extinct, have been named in Attenborough's honour. My name is Rowan Welch, and I'm eager to provide you with a high quality David Attenborough voiceover for your youtube videos and more. The voice of the great broadcaster Sir David Attenborough has been seducing us as a nation since the 1950s. By treating his subject seriously and researching the latest discoveries, Attenborough and his production team gained the trust of scientists, who responded by allowing him to feature their subjects in his programmes. British broadcaster and naturalist (born 1926). His voice has also been described as the gold standard forintroducing ASMRreactions in listeners. [2], Attenborough's contribution to broadcasting and wildlife film-making has brought him international recognition. The result was The Private Life of Plants (1995), which showed plants as dynamic organisms by using time-lapse photography to speed up their growth, and went on to earn a Peabody Award. [161] In 2013, Attenborough joined rock guitarists Brian May and Slash in opposing the government's policy on the cull of badgers in the UK by participating in a song dedicated to badgers. He soon became disillusioned with the work and in 1950 applied for a job as a radio talk producer with the BBC. [31], Attenborough became Controller of BBC 2 in March 1965, succeeding Michael Peacock. Under his tenure, music, the arts, entertainment, archaeology, experimental comedy, travel, drama, sport, business, science and natural history all found a place in the weekly schedules. Because that doesn't seem to me to coincide with a God who's full of mercy'. [70] The BBC also commissioned Atlantic Productions to make a three-part, Attenborough-fronted series Great Barrier Reef in 2015. The winning clip showed Attenborough observing the mimicry skills of the superb lyrebird. The award-winning 94-year-old British naturalist is well-known for narrating nature documentaries. [100] In his speech he stated that humans were "the greatest problem solvers to have ever existed on Earth" and spoke of his optimism for the future, finishing by saying "In my lifetime I've witnessed a terrible decline. [89] He also narrated Wild Karnataka, a documentary about the Karnataka forest area. Sir David Frederick Attenborough ( / tnbr /; born 8 May 1926) is an English broadcaster, biologist, natural historian and author. He was also featured prominently in The Way We Went Wild (2004), a series about natural history television presenters, and 100 Years of Wildlife Films (2007), a programme marking the centenary of the nature documentary. "[135], Attenborough has linked anthropogenic effects on the environment with human population growth. [130][131] Attenborough attended and spoke at COP26 as the "People's Advocate" for the event, and urged world leaders to act to reduce emissions. Did you know that this year, David Attenborough will be 95 years old? Take some time to enjoy Sir David Attenborough's dulcet tones as we bring you some of his best narration from Galapagos 3D and Kingdom of Plants!Welcome to N. 2018. The series established many of the hallmarks of the BBC's natural history output. Across the plains of Africa, from a remote studio in Yorkshire. What is a theory is whether natural selection is the mechanism and the only mechanism. Play over 320 million tracks for free on SoundCloud. The same team reunited for Planet Earth (2006), the biggest nature documentary ever made for television and the first BBC wildlife series to be shot in high definition. "Attenborough's Paradise Birds" and "Attenborough's Big Birds" was shown on BBC Two and "Waking Giants", which follows the discovery of giant dinosaur bones in South America, aired on BBC One. [52], In the 1990s, Attenborough continued to use the "Life" title for a succession of authored documentaries. 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I find the idea of dubbing over David Attenborough's voice to be preposterous, but maybe I just like British narration. [177], In 2006, the two eldest Attenborough brothers returned to their home city to receive the title of Distinguished Honorary Fellows of the University of Leicester, "in recognition of a record of continuing distinguished service to the University. [30] However, he accepted an invitation to return to the BBC as controller of BBC Two before he could finish the degree. [166] He also lamented the lack of international cooperation on climate change, and said "there should be no dominant nation on this planet. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. 2526. [271][272], David Attenborough's television credits span eight decades. The statement calls for "creationism to be banned from the school science curriculum and for evolution to be taught more widely in schools". 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