Celebrate the life of the world’s most beloved broadcaster.
Nature: Attenborough’s Life Journey premieres Wednesday, March 5 at 8 p.m. on WXXI-TV and streaming live on the WXXI app.
This intimate portrait follows Sir David Attenborough’s years on the road, from the islands of the Galapagos to the mountains of Canada to the jungles of Borneo.
Combining exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, candid interviews from Attenborough on location, and stunning footage from his pioneering documentaries, this film chronicles an Attenborough never seen before.
Witness Attenborough’s love of fossils as a young boy in Leicester transformed into a passion for the natural world in his field of study at Cambridge. From his early days as a presenter on BBC’s Zoo Quest, Attenborough rose through the ranks to become the foremost natural history presenter in the world, a beloved figure known for his cheeky remarks and remarkably timed footage. An avid advocate for climate change, Attenborough never settled down and continues to work on groundbreaking productions.