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Sir David Attenborough: The Voice of the Natural World Turns 100

APR 27, 202661 MIN
Big Lives

Sir David Attenborough: The Voice of the Natural World Turns 100

APR 27, 202661 MIN

Description

Sir David Attenborough turns 100 this year—and no one has done more to shape how humanity sees our planet. But for years, there was one issue he didn’t talk about. Emmanuel & Kai chart the story of how one nerdy rock-collecting kid became one of TV’s biggest stars, and took on the most important mission of his life. Additional archive: Our Planet II, Netflix 2023 Connect with the team!  Follow our hosts Kai Wright and Emmanuel Dzotsi Follow Pushkin on Instagram, LinkedIn or X  Follow BBC Podcasts on YouTube and Instagram  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.