Attenborough

(ˈætənbərə)

1. (Biography) Sir David. born 1926, British naturalist and broadcaster; noted esp for his TV series Life on Earth (1978), The Living Planet (1983), The Life of Birds (1998), The Life of Mammals (2002), and First Life (2010)

2. (Biography) his brother, Richard, Baron Attenborough. 1923–2014, British film actor, director, and producer; his films include Gandhi (1982), Cry Freedom (1987), and Shadowlands (1993)

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LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Disney's new 3D "Lion King" was inspired by the majestic scope of David Attenborough's natural world documentaries -- although the talking animals did cause some problem, its creators have revealed.

How Attenborough nature docs inspired new 'Lion King'

A student said she "couldn't believe her eyes" when she opened her post to see a handwritten letter from Sir David Attenborough himself.

Student 'shocked' after receiving hand written reply from Sir David Attenborough; 'I couldn't believe it was him, I was in shock'

At 92, Sir David Attenborough knows he only has a few years left and wants to make it count.

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Sir David Attenborough has issued his starkest warning yet about the future of the planet.

Sir David 20 years to save the Earth

Britain's Prince William turned interviewer at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Tuesday, quizzing TV naturalist David Attenborough on what he called world leaders' "faltering" steps to tackle environmental challenges.

Prince William turns interviewer in Davos appearance with Attenborough

Naturalist David Attenborough won a standing ovation from delegates at the World Economic Forum after an interview with Prince William, Duke of Cambridge

David Attenborough makes impassioned plea for natural world in Davos interview with Prince William

SIR David Attenborough has hit out at the BBC for failing to produce enough arts and cultural programmes.

BEEB HAVE LOST ART, SAYS ATTENBOROUGH

SIR David Attenborough said the ship bearing his name that launched on the Mersey today could help salvage the planet after years of environmental damage.

MY SHIP COULD HELP TO SAVE THE WORLD; Attenborough's pride as polar exploration vessel is launched

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Book publisher HarperCollins' non-fiction imprint William Collins has acquired world rights in all languages for a new edition of Sir David Attenborough's natural history title 'Life on Earth', literary news company The Bookseller revealed on Tuesday.

New edition of Sir David Attenborough's Life on Earth to be published by William Collins this autumn

Queen Elizabeth II recently had a conversation with Sir David Attenborough for ITV's "The Queen's Green Planet."

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WILDLIFE will meet nightlife at a David Attenborough themed club night coming to Manchester next week.