David Attenborough
British broadcaster and naturalist
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| 2025 | A 97-minute character study talk by Agat Sharma about David Attenborough will be held at De Balie, featuring Attenborough as an on-screen participant. |
| 2025 | Scheduled to present 'David Attenborough: Ocean', which will debut in cinemas and premiere on National Geographic, Disney+, and Hulu. |
| 2025 | Gibellula attenboroughii, a parasitic fungus discovered during BBC Winterwatch, became the second living UK species named after Attenborough. It was named in recognition of his pioneering work in developing the BBC Natural History Unit. |
| 2024 | Narrated 'Secret Lives of Orangutans', a documentary about a multi-generational orangutan family in Sumatra. |
| 2024 | Presentation of 'Mammals', a six-part series exploring mammalian diversity and habitats. |
| 2024 | Attenborough narrates 'Secret World of Sound', exploring animal communication and environmental sounds. |
| 2023 | Release of 'Planet Earth III', continuing the renowned nature documentary series. |
| 2023 | Attenborough presents 'Wild Isles', showcasing the diverse landscape and wildlife of the British Isles. |
| 2023 | David Attenborough was named the UK's Favourite TV Presenter of All Time by Perspectus Global. |
| 2023 | David Attenborough was awarded the Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic. |
| 2023 | Attenborough was recognized by the New Statesman as an invaluable figure to green diplomacy in the UK, ranking twenty-third in their list of Britain's most powerful left-wing figures. |
| 2022 | David Attenborough releases an audio collection of BBC radio and TV interviews titled 'David Attenborough in His Own Words'. |
| 2022 | Presented 'Attenborough's Wonder of Song', exploring remarkable animal songs in nature. |
| 2022 | David Attenborough received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 43rd News and Documentary Emmy Awards. |
| 2022 | The United Nations Environment Programme recognized Attenborough as a Champion of the Earth for his dedication to research, documentation, and advocacy for the protection of nature. |
| November 10 2022 | Release of 'The Trials of Life: A Natural History of Animal Behaviour' by William Collins / HarperCollins. |
| July 2022 | A fossil of a 560-million-year-old creature was named Auroralumina attenboroughii, believed to be the first animal predator, in honour of David Attenborough. |
| May 2022 | The series Prehistoric Planet, narrated by Attenborough, aired. |
| April 2022 | Attenborough returned to prehistoric life with the airing of Dinosaurs: The Final Day. |
| 2021 | Presented 'Attenborough and The Mammoth Graveyard', a documentary about Britain's biggest Mammoth discovery near Swindon in almost 20 years. |
| 2021 | Collaboration with Prince William for 'The Earthshot Prize: Repairing Our Planet', presenting solutions for environmental challenges. |
| 2021 | David Attenborough's documentary 'A Life on Our Planet' was nominated for five Emmy Awards, recognizing its significant impact in highlighting environmental issues and conservation. |
| 2021 | Silverback Films & WWF won Best Specialist Factual and Best in Show at the Televisiual Bulldog Awards. |
| 2021 | The documentary won the Pongo Environmental Award, recognizing its environmental significance. |
| 2021 | Gavin Thurston won the Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography for a Nonfiction Program. |
| 2021 | The documentary won Best Single Documentary at the British Documentary Awards (Griersons). |
| 2021 | The documentary received multiple award nominations and wins, including Emmy Awards for Outstanding Cinematography, Sound Mixing, and Music Composition. |
| 2021 | An extinct species of horseshoe crab was named Attenborolimulus superspinosus. |
| 2021 | David Attenborough received the Lifetime Achievement Award (Champions of the Earth). |
| 2021 | Attenborough presented the three-part series Attenborough's Life in Colour and the five-part series The Mating Game. |
| 2021 | At the 47th G7 summit, Attenborough urged world leaders that tackling climate change was now a political challenge as much as a scientific or technological one, stressing the need for more action. |
| 2021 | Attenborough narrated the five-part earth science series A Perfect Planet for BBC One. |
| 2021 | He played a key role leading up to the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) and delivered a speech at its opening ceremony. |
| 2021 | Gibellula attenboroughii, a parasitic fungus, was discovered during a BBC Winterwatch television series, named in honor of Attenborough's pioneering role in developing the BBC Natural History Unit. |
| November 2021 | Attenborough attended and spoke at COP26 as the 'People's Advocate,' urging world leaders to reduce emissions. |
| June 4 2021 | The documentary Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet, narrated by Attenborough, was released on Netflix. |
| 2020 | David Attenborough narrated multiple documentaries, including 'A Life on Our Planet' on Netflix and several BBC productions such as 'Deep Ocean: Giants of the Antarctic Deep' and 'Meerkat: A Dynasties Special'. |
| 2020 | David Attenborough narrates 'Extinction: The Facts', a documentary highlighting biodiversity loss. |
| 2020 | David Attenborough was appointed Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (GCMG) in the 2020 Birthday Honours for services to television broadcasting and to conservation. |
| 2020 | The species Nothobranchius attenboroughi, a brightly coloured fish endemic to Tanzania, was described in honour of Attenborough. |
| 2020 | Attenborough was named a member of the Earthshot prize Council, an initiative of Prince William to find solutions to environmental issues. |
| 2020 | In an interview, Attenborough criticized excess capitalism for causing ecological imbalance and advocated for curbing its excesses. |
| 2020 | In 2020, Attenborough backed a Fauna and Flora International campaign calling for a global moratorium on deep sea mining to protect marine life. |
| October 2020 | Companion book 'A Life on Our Planet: My Witness Statement and a Vision for the Future' was released. |
| October 4 2020 | Film debuted on Netflix streaming platform. |
| October 4 2020 | Attenborough's film documentary David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet was released on Netflix, acting as his witness statement reflecting on his career and hopes for the future. |
| September 30 2020 | A promotional video was released featuring David Attenborough answering questions from celebrities. |
| September 28 2020 | Film premiered in cinemas after being postponed from its initial April release date. |
| May 2020 | Participated in VE Day 75: The People's Celebration, honoring the Second World War generation. |
| April 16 2020 | Original scheduled cinematic release date for 'David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet', which was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. |
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