Attenborough began hosting and producing nature documentaries for the BBC in the 1950s. He spoke to Terry Gross in 1995 about about traveling the world to film Life on Earth.
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Celebrating acclaimed nature documentarian David Attenborough at 100
Attenborough began hosting and producing nature documentaries for the BBC in the 1950s. He spoke to Terry Gross in 1995 about about traveling the world to film <em>Life on Earth.</em>
Published May 15, 2026, 3:56 PM
Updated May 20, 2026, 11:35 PM2.1K
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