David Attenborough is one of my favorite people on this planet. I’ve never met him and don’t know anyone who has met him. So I don’t really know who he is, personally. But I’ve watched so many of the stunningly amazing videos he has produced, or during which he was the narrator.
These next two paragraphs here are loosely taken from a Wikipedia article about the man.
Sir David Frederick Attenborough is an English broadcaster, natural historian, and writer. His documentary presenting career began in 1954 (he was 28 years old) when he was host of Zoo Quest. His career includes nine documentary series … not just nine shows, but nine SERIES! He has won dozens of honorary degrees and Emmy awards. He is the only person to have won awards for films/shows in black-and-white, color, high-def, 3D, and 4K resolution. Besides these extraordinary successes and accolades, the shows that he narrates and that he designs are simply wonderful.
While his earlier work focused primarily on the natural world, his later work has been more vocal in support of environmental causes. He has advocated for restoring planetary biodiversity, limiting population growth, switching to renewable energy, mitigating climate change, reducing red meat consumption (particularly beef), and setting aside more areas for natural preservation.
If you would like to read the entire Wikipedia article, it is here.
Here is one short video on YouTube by Sir David. It’s about the Lyre Bird of south Australia. Turn your sound on!
There are lots of David’s videos, and parts of videos, on YouTube. Probably most of them are on the “BBC Earth” channel on YouTube.
Ok, here’s just one more, from a few decades ago.
David Attenborough turned 100 years old on May 8, 2026. Here below is a wonderful tribute to him from King Charles III of England. It starts with King Charles writing a birthday note to Sir David. The words he writes (and speaks) are heartfelt and, I hope, speak to all of us. I loved them. But even better, the video goes on to show the delivery of the birthday note to Sir David. This really touched my heart given how much I love this planet and all who live here, and given how much David Attenborough does as well.
Let’s take care of all of our neighbors, all around this planet … the planet that belongs to all life here, not just to humans.
I own the series, The Living Planet, and have watched the entire series several times. I believe it’s time to watch it again!
My very deep heartfelt thanks to you, David. I hope your birthday was fantastically wonderful. You give me hope.