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David Attenborough
Birth at
8 May 1926
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David Attenborough was born in London on 8 May 1926. The future naturalist grew up in Leicester at College House, where his father was a supervisor. In addition to him, the family has two more children – boys, older brother Richard is now an outstanding director, and younger brother John is the manager of a large car company. During World War II, David’s parents adopted two Jewish girls, and he had two sisters. Little David liked to collect various fossils: stones, shells and other samples of nature,
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David Attenborough was born in London on 8 May 1926. The future naturalist grew up in Leicester at College House, where his father was a supervisor. In addition to him, the family has two more children – boys, older brother Richard is now an outstanding director, and younger brother John is the manager of a large car company. During World War II, David’s parents adopted two Jewish girls, and he had two sisters.
Little David liked to collect various fossils: stones, shells and other samples of nature, which he then exhibited in his small home “museum”.
After graduating from school, David Attenborough entered Cambridge University College, received a bachelor’s degree in natural sciences. He joined the Army in 1947 and served in Wales, Scotland. He married Englishwoman Jane Elizabeth Oriel in 1950, who died in 1997. David and Jane had two children, Susan and Robert.
In 1952, the young director began working at the company “Talks”, his department was engaged in the discussion of non-stage programs. David then hosted Animal Trend, which they filmed with famed naturalist Julian Huxley at London Zoo.
The main work of David is the project “Life”, it was shot in high definition. In total, there are about 90 episodes in this project.
One of his most famous projects is “Life on Earth”, no less popular TV series “Test of Life” and “Living Planet”. While working on the series
Frozen Planet" David fulfilled his childhood dream of going to the North Pole.
From 1965-69 he worked as a controller for BBC2. In 1967, it became the first British channel to broadcast colour. From 1969 to 1972, David served as director of several BBC Channels One and Two.