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Post by pieter on May 11, 2021 13:59:40 GMT -7
David AttenboroughSir David Frederick Attenborough (born 8 May 1926) is an English broadcaster and natural historian. He is best known for writing and presenting, in conjunction with the BBC Natural History Unit, the nine natural history documentary series forming the Life collection that together constitute a comprehensive survey of animal and plant life on Earth. He is a former senior manager at the BBC, having served as controller of BBC Two and director of programming for BBC Television in the 1960s and 1970s. He is the only person to have won BAFTAs for programmes in each of black and white, colour, HD, 3D and 4K.
While Attenborough's earlier work focused more on the wonders of the natural world, his later work has been more vocal in support of environmental causes. He has advocated for restoring planetary biodiversity, limiting human population growth, shifting to renewable energy, reducing meat consumption, and setting aside more areas for natural preservation. He considers his 2020 documentary film, David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet, his personal witness statement of his life and the future.
In 2018 and 2019, Attenborough received Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Narrator. Attenborough is widely considered a national treasure in the UK, although he himself does not like the term. He is the younger brother of the late director, producer and actor Richard Attenborough, and older brother of the late motor executive John Attenborough.
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Post by pieter on May 11, 2021 14:00:21 GMT -7
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Post by pieter on May 11, 2021 14:02:15 GMT -7
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Post by pieter on May 11, 2021 14:03:22 GMT -7
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Post by pieter on May 11, 2021 14:04:06 GMT -7
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Post by pieter on May 11, 2021 14:04:30 GMT -7
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Post by pieter on May 11, 2021 14:04:54 GMT -7
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Post by karl on May 11, 2021 19:09:32 GMT -7
Pieter
Mr. Attenborough is certainly a British Icon with the many nature films he has been the voice over. How time flies though, had not thought of him of such age, but then I would suppose we as mortals seem to view such people as him as never aging.
Karl
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Post by Jaga on May 11, 2021 21:30:48 GMT -7
Pieter, David Attenborough is an amazing man. I watched his series "our planet". His voice, the voice of over 90 years old man is there, just like Karl mentioned also. Frankly, this is very inspirational to know that people in that age group can contribute so well to the society.
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Post by pieter on May 11, 2021 23:17:59 GMT -7
Jaga,
My 93 years old father still draws and paints like if he was a Young man. His amazing talents, gifts and Creativity never dies. It is amazing How much energy and determination he still has.
Cheers, Pieter
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