David Attenborough collected natural specimens as a child and studied geology and zoology at Cambridge. He originally edited children's science books for the BBC after being turned down for a radio producer job, but was later given a training course and became a full time BBC member, rising to director of programs. Attenborough is credited with numerous acclaimed nature documentary series including Planet Earth, Blue Planet, Frozen Planet and Africa, with over 200 credits for interviews and shows as a writer, producer, director and editor focusing on wildlife and nature.
2. Early Life
Collected stones, fossils and other natural specimens as a child
Studied geology and zoology at Cambridge
Served in the Royal Navy for 2 years
3. The BBC
Originally edited children’s science books
Applied for a radio producer job but was turned down
Was given a job by Mary Adams after a 3 month training course, meaning
he was now a full time member of the BBC
He was promoted to director of programs, and was going to be promoted
to director of the general BBC
He turned down this job as he wanted to return to film making.
4. Credits
Africa
Blue Planet / Blue Planet 2
Planet Earth / Planet Earth 2
The Great Barrier Reef
Frozen Planet
He has 42 writing credits
He has 9 producer credits
He has 2 director credits and 1 editor credit
He has a total of 210 credits for interviews and the shows that he has been
in
