The BBC has announced special programmes to celebrate the 100th birthday of David Attenborough. The famous presenter will turn 100 on 8 May. The BBC plans to mark this historic moment with a full week of special shows, including both new and classic programmes.
One of the new documentaries is called Making Life on Earth: Attenborough’s Greatest Adventure. This programme will take viewers behind the scenes of his famous series Life on Earth. The original series was first shown in 1979. In that programme, Sir David travelled to 40 countries and filmed around 600 species of animals and plants. It became one of the most important nature documentaries ever made.
Sir David Attenborough was born on 8 May 1926. He is a broadcaster, biologist, writer and natural historian. He first became well known in 1954 as the host of Zoo Quest. Since then, he has worked on television for more than 80 years.
Over his long career, he has written, presented and narrated many famous series. These include The Blue Planet, Blue Planet II and the Planet Earth series. His programmes are loved around the world for their beautiful images and his calm, soft voice.
He is also the only person to win BAFTA Awards in black-and-white, colour, high-definition, 3D and 4K formats. In addition, he has won several Emmy Awards, including awards for Outstanding Narration.
Before becoming famous worldwide, Sir David also worked as a senior manager at the BBC. He served as controller of BBC Two and later as director of programming for BBC Television.
In recent years, he has strongly supported environmental protection. He speaks about climate change, renewable energy, and the need to protect wildlife and nature.
In the United Kingdom, many people consider him a national treasure. His 100th birthday is not just a celebration of his life, but also of his lifelong dedication to the natural world.