How David Attenborough transformed film and TV for ever

David Attenborough has spent more than seven decades bringing the natural world into our living rooms, becoming one of the first truly recognisable faces on television. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/user/guardianwires?sub_confirmation=1 From his seminal 1950s series Zoo Quest to the groundbreaking Life on Earth documentaries of the 80s and 90s, and more recently his hard hitting explorations of the climate crisis, including Ocean, Attenborough has left an indelible mark on film and TV Happy centenary, David! Attenborough’s 100 most spectacular TV moments ► https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/ng-interactive/2026/may/08/david-attenborough-100-most-spectacular-screen-moments ‘The greatest ambassador for life on Earth’: Tributes paid to David Attenborough on his 100th birthday ► https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/may/08/david-attenborough-100th-birthday ‘A true pinch-me moment’: memories of David Attenborough as he turns 100 ► https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/may/08/david-attenborough-at-100-memories-encounters The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► https://support.theguardian.com/ Sign up to the Guardian's free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► http://theguardian.com/first-edition Website ► https://www.theguardian.com Facebook ►https://www.facebook.com/theguardian Instagram ► https://instagram.com/guardian Bluesky ► https://bsky.app/profile/theguardian.com The Guardian on YouTube: The Guardian ► https://www.youtube.com/@theGuardian Guardian Australia ► https://www.youtube.com/@guardianaustralia Football Weekly podcast ► https://www.youtube.com/@footballweeklypodcast Guardian Football ► https://www.youtube.com/@guardianfootball Guardian Sport ► https://www.youtube.com/@guardiansport It's Complicated ► https://www.youtube.com/@itscomplicated Guardian Live ► https://www.youtube.com/@GuardianLive #davidattenborough #attenborough100 #attenborough #uk #environment