Life on Air: David Attenborough’s 50 Years in Television

Life on Air: David Attenborough’s 50 Years in Television

Year: 2002

Runtime: 59 mins

Language: English

Director: Andrew Findlay

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The BBC documentary traces David Attenborough’s five‑decade television career. Presented by Michael Palin and produced by Brian Leith, it aired in 2002 as part of the Attenborough in Paradise and Other Personal Voyages series. It blends interviews and archival footage for an intimate portrait of his groundbreaking career.

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