Who is David Attenborough? Top 10 David Attenborough Moments - Americans React

[@jillosler9353]

I can't believe that ANY major country hasn't heard of this man. He has practically single handedly taught the nation about the animal world. He has been to every environment - including the Arctic and under the oceans - that exists on earth.

[@grizzlygamer8891]

I would think the same goes for the likes of Patrick Moore who's work obseriving the moon as an amateur astronomer was essential part to the moon landings. Not to mention Game Master 🤣 I bet no one in the USA will have even heard of him.

[@tamsel814]

Dutch person here and I defenitly know of him. Most of the people here however would not necessarily recognise his name, but do know of his work. My mom once called him that nature documentary guy with a calming voice. Well she said it in Dutch, but that is a rough translation.

[@krissyg7026]

They dubbed over his voice in the USA.😩

[@tamsel814]

@@krissyg7026 blasphemy 😯

[@jenniedarling3710]

@@krissyg7026 why? He has such a lovely voice and an amazing way of explaining things.

[@margaretnicol3423]

No child should grow up not knowing who David Attenborough is!!! His brother, Richard Attenborough, clearly shows what goes wrong if you mess with nature in Jurassic Park! 🙂

[@andrewmoss3681]

I always feel a little sorry for their younger brother. The only one of them not to be Knighted.

[@allanfitz3535]

🤣🤣🤣

[@zahrans]

Spared no expense

[@GediSpock]

Dear dear Dickie

[@221b-Maker-Street]

@@GediSpock Dear dear, poor poor, Dickie. I loved Dickie, you know...

[@SJ-GodofGnomes21]

The man is a living legend. Both an icon and a national treasure. He is simply an amazing man and the best advocate for nature and the planet that we have on the planet

[@stevegray1308]

David Attenborough qualifies as one of the greatest people in British history, everyone loves him.

[@kelvinmeneely3116]

In history ever!

[@evorock]

Sir David WAS the reason I became a biologist. He was my inspiration and a hero of mine, and has been the inspiration for many natural scientists and now I use his stuff in class to inspire the next generation. I was lucky enough to be lectured by him whilst I was at Bangor University, reading biological sciences where he taught us evolutionary theory. When he finished, the entire lecture hall rose to its feet, and we clapped our hands raw. The man is a national treasure and a champion of the natural world ❤❤❤

[@freethinker--]

We are enlightened from his service to the natural world. He is the modern day Darwin, also we are lucky to have the BBC and the incredible footage.

[@evorock]

@@freethinker-- I couldn't agree more mate 👍

[@babyballerina2000]

Same! Totally the reason I did Biology at uni too.

[@freethinker--]

@@babyballerina2000 I was so interested in science at school but having dyslexia it was a struggle to learn from books and blackboard,so any science or nature documentary I would always watch ready to learn, been doing that for over 40years👴

[@sandersson2813]

What sort of smug, pretentious person says they are "reading" a subject outside of University Challenge?

[@zedcarr6128]

Sir David has educated several generations of Brits and beyond. He's certainly a Great Briton and generally seen as part of all our lives here in the UK.

[@samyagdrsti]

Certainly beyond. Growing up, that gem of a man taught me how wonderful and rich Nature is, and how passionate and adventurous an intelligent mind can be. There's always a special place for Sir Attenborough in my heart, may he live forever. Cheers from Argentina.

[@mbd6054]

He is an extraordinary, wonderful man - a real blessing to us all.

[@LadyNikitaShark]

Not only brits. I'm from Portugal and we used to have his nature documentaries shown on our national TV.

[@mbd6054]

@@LadyNikitaShark Yes. He was known and greatly admired internationally.

[@jillhobson6128]

@@mbd6054 He is known, he's still alive.

[@darriendastar3941]

Attenborough first appeared on TV back in 1954, so not only is he the premier nature documentarian in the world, he's also the longest lasting TV presenter in the world. His brother, Richard, was the Oscar-winning actor and director Richard Attenborough.

[@tonys1636]

Lord Richard Attenborough was also a President of BAFTA.

[@darriendastar3941]

@@tonys1636 True. He was also Chairman of Channel 4 television. Between them, the Attenborough brothers helped shape British television for more than three generations!

[@alanrobinson-orr8748]

@@darriendastar3941 And Capital Radio

[@stewedfishproductions7959]

@@tonys1636 - As well as the life president of Chelsea FC...

[@ericg5791]

This is how great a man he is. I know its small ad insignificant to usually mention,but i have a dull,mundane job of collecting recycling around Richmond,the town where he lives.This includes his house. A few hundred yards from his house,is a large church.A few years back,for a good few years,a pair of peregrine falcons nested high in the steeple,& i often saw them circling,calling loudly,and hunting. So,i left a note on his recycling bin,just chatting about the birds,about local wildlife and how commuters don't just bother sometimes,just to stop and look up,& joy in these birds.Not expectng a reply,the following week,he left me a note on his bin,noting his pleasure of his local wildlife,wildlife in general,and indeed noticing the falcons himself. I was just chuffed to bits he took the time,what with the thousands of fan mail i know and see that he gets,to reply to a little old recycling collector like me. He is a legend, and that letter is up on my wall,framed.

[@ruthmckay9086]

Whoa! The man is beyond amazing - and actually taking the time to reply to you is not something many well-known people would care to do. Such a genuine, caring and thoughtful man - people can learn a lot from him, and not just about nature... A legend, indeed.

[@carterlink]

Blue Planet. There were two series of that and it was absolutely game-changing. The second certainly brought the issue of plastics and pollution in the world’s oceans to light. Everyone was talking about it after that. There will never be anyone else like David Attenborough. An educator and an entertainer.

[@forstercheryl]

Defo he studied the ocean and marine life like never before, I loved it, I still have the original box set on dvd although old fashioned now

[@PD-jk5hd]

It will be an incredibly sad day when he passes. The UK will be in mourning without being asked! He's inspired so many people and educated millions of others

[@evorock]

I'll definitely be I mourning. It's a day I'm not looking forward too, because he's been my inspiration

[@simonupton-millard]

I think the only famous person I feer passing more is the Queen he deserves a state funeral for all his work to educate us all on climate change and the national World

[@lennert1nevejans]

@@simonupton-millard no doubt that he'll have a state funeral. A legend in England, but undoubtedly also in Belgium and I guess the rest of continental Europe.

[@jillhobson6128]

Don't you get much information about climate change and global warming? Pay more attention to David Attenborough. It's an issue he's been addressing for years. Do you believe Trump's views on this?

[@PD-jk5hd]

@@jillhobson6128 was this comment aimed at me? I've no idea why you think I'm a climate sceptic or aligned with (any of) Donald Trump's views

[@stevegray1308]

He speaks quietly after years of having to be quiet around animals. He has made friends with remote tribes around the world, head hunters, cannibals, the lot. A truly great man.

[@seraphinaaizen6278]

Attenborough is basically a god to the British public. He's one of those few television figures that's managed to be almost universally beloved. You should absolutely check out some of his series. I guarantee you'll be able to find some on Netflix.

[@declanhardie9273]

Yes definitely he is a national treasure

[@royw-g3120]

He would not like being called a God as he stoutly rejects supernatural beliefs of any kind.

[@sandersson2813]

@@royw-g3120 British people treat all sorts of things like deities or sacred cows which cant be criticised when they clearly should be called out like The NHS, Attenborough, Stephen Fry etc.

[@royw-g3120]

@@sandersson2813 All three of whom welcome logical criticism.

[@sandersson2813]

@@royw-g3120 Yet, you seem to have a problem with me stating they are hypocrites. By the way, the UK population will not hear anything bad said against the NHS.

[@brianwilson3952]

His documentaries have been shown in America and the World over for decades. They are all groundbreaking. Buy Life on Earth. Its truely epic.

[@Thurgosh_OG]

Blue Planet is another great one.

[@DavidDoyleOutdoors]

Planet Earth and Planet Earth 2 for me

[@willswomble7274]

So how did these possibly avoid seeing them?

[@nathanyoung5530]

Check out the sir David Attenborough boat. We had a poll to name it. Boaty Mcboatface won. But they decided we can’t actually name it that, so they named it the sir David Attenborough. I believe the small onboard submarine is named boaty mcboatface though. And for presenters not being allowed to interfere, that is true. But in a recent series, they saw a whole herd,pack, flock of penguins stuck with no way out. Slowly starving to death. So after several days of watching them stuck, they decided to help them escape.

[@nightangeldk8967]

Sir David Attenborough was one of the main reasons, together with my grandparents, for me developing a huge love an fascination with nature, and became an environmental biologist. He does the audiobooks of his books, it is so relaxing to listen to him tell you the stories of the world. He has a lot of fans in Denmark.

[@russcattell955i]

Two men opened my eyes & mind to the natural world. David Attenborough & Jacques Cousteau.

[@garros]

You have to watch more of him in your own time. You won't regret it. Check out Blue Planet and others. PS. It wasn't a turtle! It was a tortoise. Big difference.

[@willswomble7274]

They are stupid so don't know the name of anything.

[@chokolatelatte4764]

Americans call tortoises turtles, same name for both even though obviously rather different.

[@Chookwoman]

@@willswomble7274 and you are RUDE.

[@Zandain]

Sir David is complete gold! He is a legend, a national UK treasure and wealth of information! If you want your kids to enjoy and learn about nature, have them listen to him!! p.s. Glasgow, is pronounced >Glass go< hello from Denmark 🌸 ❄

[@christineirving4491pluviophile]

Forget gold, the man is pure platinum!

[@Zandain]

@@christineirving4491pluviophile Agreed!

[@seraphinaaizen6278]

Close. It's pronounced Glaz-go (with a soft Z sound). Sounce: Am Scottish.

[@Zandain]

@@seraphinaaizen6278 true, and I pronounce it that way as well, being part...

[@andyjohnson4907]

It rhymes with Moscow.

[@generichuman2044]

I love Sir David's work. He has the perfect voice and his enthusiasm is infectious. His documentaries are an absolute joy to watch

[@richieb7692]

Sir David Attenborough is a Legend. He has been broadcasting nature documentaries for over 60 years. My personal favourite one was his series on The Private Life of Plants. One iconic scene in that series was a time-lapse shot of a plant that took photos for a year. Only the BBC could fund things like this, and we are so grateful for it.

[@margaretnicol3423]

He also gives a huge amount of credit to the photographers who traveled with him around the world.

[@lynette.]

Grown up listening to his enthusiasm and wisdom. All of his work is worth watching.

[@andykeogh6747]

Sir David has been on British TV screens since 1954 (NEARLY CONSTANTLY). He was once on a late night chat show hosted by Michael Parkinson, a very serious interviewer. The other guest was Billy Connolly. David Attenborough had Billy Connolly in fits of laughter, proving he can cope with the wildest of untamed beasts.

[@Isleofskye]

True and David was The Head of The BBC at one point:)

[@fionabrown1739]

@@Isleofskye he was Controller of BBC2 rather than the whole of the BBC, but gave it up for making more programmes.

[@Isleofskye]

It's 4.43am in London Town and this is still on my mind as my disappointment in myself is immeasurable and no words can adequately express my remorse regarding my inexcusable faux pas. I am mortified that I got to make such a Schoolboy error and I only try to crave your forgiveness for my brief moment of total complete and utter insanity in making this mistake. I have no excuses and I can only apologize, profusely, for my stupidity, once again. You are a good Woman for pointing this out to me. I'm inconsolable at the moment.....:(

[@fionabrown1739]

@@Isleofskye I hope thoughts of Skye improve things. :)

[@Isleofskye]

Well, other than the French-sounding Female names of Francesca,Dominique,Monique,Yvonne and Nicole, I would say Fiona is my favourite name so that has started the process although I may not of entirely have been totally serious, as you may have gathered :)

[@Deadmau5l]

Sir David is the only human able to make another man shed tears with such words of inspiration

[@kevingood4644]

Except Angelina Jordan..a stunning vocalist..just 15 years old..her voice is extraordinary…

[@dougcollins9980]

I was at Bristol University studying Zoology when he came and showed footage from the first Life on Earth documentary that was still being filmed (1978) - he asked the final year students what they thought of the content and presentation - and whether they would prefer a different presenter and narrator. I will leave you to guess the response. Not only is Attenborough a naturalist and a presenter he was also a senior manager at the BBC, having served as controller of the whole BBC Two TV channel (at a time when there were only 2 BBC TV channels) and later also director of programming for BBC Television (as a whole) in the 1960s and 1970s. His filmography as writer, presenter and narrator spans seven full decades (1950's to 2020's); it includes Zoo Quest, Natural World, Wildlife on One, the Planet Earth franchise, The Blue Planet and its sequel. He is the only person to have won BAFTAs in all of the categories black and white, colour, high-definition, 3D and 4K resolutions.

[@catherinewholey3630]

As a child I watched his series "Life on Earth" which kindled my interest in wildlife and the planet. He is an amazing individual who has educated many Brits for many decades about the importance of our animal and plant life globally and still works very hard now supporting campaigns to tackle climate change

[@lucyfur]

I have grown up watching his documentaries and he is a truly great and knowledgeable man. He has been advocating for conservation and talking about climate change for way longer than everyone else, mainly because he has seen first hand the devastation it causes.

[@davemedhurst6220]

This man is an absolute national treasure. He's over 90 and he still travels around the world interacting with nature and wildlife. The photography on his programmes is awesome

[@sandersson2813]

Travels round the world and probably has the largest carbon footprint in the UK after the Royals.

[@danosverige]

"Atten-burrah'! There are thousands of Americans I've seen, on here and reddit etc, who simply refuse to watch any 'nature programme' not voiced by Sir David. In fact, when they had Oprah do the voiceover for (I think) 'the blue planet', there was a massive backlash across America until they put Sir David back on it! As Americans, it's not unusual to have not heard of him if you're not into Nature programmes in general. However, you're missing out a massive part of your education on how the World is run and a spectacular amount of fantastic camera work from camera men who spend weeks and months in ridiculous conditions, just to film a 10 second clip Sir David often just narrates over! Do yourself a favour, put aside one night with wifey and the kids and binge watch the 'Life on Earth' series.... then get back to us with your impressions. 😉

[@PD-jk5hd]

Something not mentioned on the No.1 Gorilla clip is that at the time, the general perception by many of Gorillas was wild and fierce, he showed them to be gentle giants. I also believe that moment helped in the conservation and protection of them from poachers.

[@susan9188]

Yes I remember when the silverback came over to check him out. He could have killed David with one swipe, but he was so gentle. I was so angry when that little boy fell into the enclosure at a zoo and they shot the Gorilla when all he was doing was protecting the boy from the other Gorillas.

[@davidhoward2487]

@@susan9188 Only in America..the same happened in the UK, the big male protected the unconscious boy until he could be rescued..Without being shot to death! It's all on KZbin, amazing to watch..

[@jillhobson6128]

@@susan9188 I totally agree. He was so gentle.

[@joshcairo8480]

Something his series are still doing to this day as much as they can. The 2018 series Dynasties had an episode about Painted Wolves (formerly African Hunting Dogs) and talks about the importance of a PR rebrand for the animal. From naming conventions, to old ideas, and baseless myths, the shows Attenborough works on with the BBC put so much good into the world, and are world class - I'd argue they're one of the UK's best exports and nobody else does nature documentaries quite to this standard. BBC Earth will be lesser once he's gone.

[@chrisaskin6144]

@@susan9188 Sadly, that's what comes of having a culture steeped in using guns - shoot first, ask questions later.

[@amyw6808]

You and your children just received the best gift. You now have hundreds of hours of fascinating and visually beautiful documentaries ahead of you. Everything he makes is absolutely worth watching.

[@MetalRocksMe.]

David Attenborough is a gem! I wrote to him and a week later he wrote back and he’s so modest he didn’t even sign it sir. 🙂

[@simontomlinson6484]

National institution in the UK- the world would be a better place with more people like David Attenborough

[@nigelleyland166]

Completely omited one of the most famous clips from the series Life of Birds, the Lyre Bird. It is an absolute must watch.

[@TheMaraki2]

I grew up, from a very young age, with David Attenborough's documentaries, along with Jacques Cousteau's, a French naval officer who studied the seas. The result being a life long love and fascination with the natural world. There was always a lot of excitement when the programmes were coming on.

[@wolfie5]

David Attenborough - Attenburrah is the British pronunciation. I am 54 grew up as a kid watching his nature programs from. He started broadcasting in 1954 so that's getting close to 70 yrs. Every program brilliant from meeting gorillas to delving in bat caves to the Komodo dragon. He also covered every aspect of nature programs from the black and white days - to ultra tech including night vision - infrared - underground and under sea

[@jillhobson6128]

Attenbruh

[@janejohnstone5795]

Britain, is proud of him, very educational and knowledgeable programs and a wonderful voice and sense of humour. Also handsome

[@speedyreedy4878]

David Attenborough is a national Treasure , most of us had never seen animals in their own environment before or even the type of animals he filmed. When he’s trending on Twitter there’s a collective holding a breaths because of his age. We absolutely adore him. 💕❤️💕❤️

[@drboris01]

David Attenborough is not just a British national treasure, he is a world treasure. I remember watching his documentaries at school in Australia back in the 1980s and falling in love with his work and his message. As such, it just seemed crazy that so many people haven't heard of him.

[@ninebangtrojan4669]

Sir David even has a ship named after him, although the public voted to call it Boaty-McBoatface!

[@arcturus8218]

they named the drone sub boaty mc boat face

[@ninebangtrojan4669]

@@arcturus8218 yeah they kinda had to so many people voted for that name.

[@lifeofpasche]

I am from Finland and grew up watching Sir David's nature programs. Sir David truly is a Legend. And everyone who has access to Internet should watch at least one of His nature documentaries.

[@KnowhereClue]

I think Planet Earth 2 is arguably the greatest TV show ever made, so definitely recommend giving that a watch. The other documentaries he has done are also very good, but the technology behind PE2 has come such a long way, that you get such a beautiful and intimate view of the natural world that is really like nothing else.

[@denzilbentley1318]

Australia here He is loved probably as much here as in the UK The most touching recent footage I have seen was of him and Queen Elizabeth walking through her gardens together Two icons in their 90s having a casual conversation I dread the day when Sir David leaves us

[@royw-g3120]

I will weep. No shame in that at all. Great man.

[@k2411871]

SDA narrates the famous scene of Snakes vs Iguanas which went viral. Its hailed as one of the best pieces of cinematography ever. If you haven't seen it, react to it

[@charlestaylor9424]

I saw a short film with another naturalist when a chimp got in his canoe, looked at him and got out. The naturalist just said "he was promised Attenborough".

[@grice478]

He's such a national treasure that when he was coming to my city to do a talk my teacher helped us all bunk off class that day so we could sneak into town to go see him. I can't think of anyone in the UK that hasn't at least heard of him.

[@stumagoo2342]

when I was a kid in the 80's I remember seeing Sir David's documentary about the Mountain Gorillas and loved it. In 2006 I was lucky enough to go to Rwanda myself and see the Mountain Gorillas. One of the best and most humbling day of my life.

[@alanhynd7886]

Lest we forget, he commissioned a certain comedy show called Monty Python's Flying Circus, when he was BBC Director of Programmes.

[@daveofyorkshire301]

Attenborough has been entertaining and teaching Brits about nature for decades... *wiki* Attenborough was a senior manager at the BBC, having served as controller of BBC Two and director of programming for BBC Television in the 1960s and 1970s. His filmography as writer, presenter and narrator spans eight decades; it includes Zoo Quest, Natural World, Wildlife on One, the Planet Earth franchise, The Blue Planet and its sequel. He is the only person to have won BAFTAs in all of the categories black and white, colour, high-definition, 3D and 4K resolutions.

[@Nanonic001]

He was one of the first controllers/bosses of BBC2, it's him that we have to thank for commissioning Monty Python,

[@ninebangtrojan4669]

I didn't know that, thanks

[@darriendastar3941]

He was also the person who first commissioned Match of the Day!

[@ninebangtrojan4669]

@@darriendastar3941 just read that, never knew that side of his career.

[@SotonCueMan]

Also Pot Black, the tv show that brought us snooker and allowed it to become the global sport it is today…..

[@ninebangtrojan4669]

@@SotonCueMan you could say he gave snooker is....big break *sniggers*

[@4yaears]

Hey guys, just a note on pronouncing “Glasgow” from someone from there. It’s pronounced Glazz-go. Cheers!

[@grahamlaidlaw6783]

Big dave is probably the most loved man in the UK, everyone has grown up with his, unique, soft, caring voice. Side note his brother made dinosaurs in jurassic Park as John Hammond.

[@Isleofskye]

His Brother first became famous as "Pinky" in " Brighton Rock" as a Gangster...

[@davidhoward2487]

@@Isleofskye Then as the "Guinea Pig" as an experiment of a common lad, in a public school..

[@Isleofskye]

Then as a Hamster in his portrayal of a young Richard Hammond...

[@DylRicho]

David Attenborough and David Jason. Both national treasures.

[@jerry2357]

David Attenborough has been making nature documentaries for longer than I've been alive, and I was born before the first manned spaceflight in 1961.

[@redf7209]

A lot of these 'documentaries' he made were actually complete series and a lot of the footage consisted of animals or behaviours never before caught on film. He recently had the most recent British Antarctic survey vessel named after him. That gorilla engagement has been much copied by those following his footsteps - and much parodied too

[@vicibox]

He wasnt just a presenter he was Controller of the new BBC2, then the first colour channel, with a remit to make colourful content. He commissioned some of the greatest documentaries ever like the Ascent of Man and Chronicle the first circus in colour (I was actually in the audience that night) plus he also commissioned total classics like Man Alive, Call My Bluff, Match of the Day, The Old Grey Whistle Test, Monty Python's Flying Circus and The Money Programme. His biggest surprise success was televising Snooker. But his nature documentaries remain beyond competition.

[@kellyfairbairn9333]

That is the voice of everyone's childhood. It's funny he's presented from all these amazing places around the world and one of my favourites was one he did from his own back garden.

[@joannegriffiths1400]

David is family to every British family. We’ve all grown up watching, respecting and loving everything he does 💕

[@petervenkman69]

While you may not be familiar with David himself, I find it hard to believe you haven't come across people imitating him. Virtually any time you see someone doing a mock nature documentary, It is done in the style of David Attenborough. (Here we see a group of human males in a typical courting spot commonly known as a nightclub)

[@danielross7983]

Oh I thought that video actually was Attenborough - are you sure it wasn't?

[@gordoncampbell3514]

The Attenborough brothers are definitely over achievers. Richard had a lifetime work in the arts, a 2 x Oscar winner and a stupendous body of work, His little brother, 70 years as a beloved national and world treasure with a chest full of TV ( 2 x Emmy), Art and Science awards from the world over.

[@ErraticRock]

David Attenborough also had some highly influential BBC administrative jobs, between 1965 and 72. Arguably this was some of the golden years of TV in Britain.

[@allanfitz3535]

Parents must have been so disappointed lol

[@andrewmoss3681]

@@allanfitz3535 the one to feel sorry for is their younger brother, John. All he ever managed to do was run Rolls Royce! Not even knighted!!! I have great mental images of them at dinner giving him Brit brotherly hastle... "Tea, Sir David?" "Thank you, Sir Richard." "... John, any tea?"

[@artistjoh]

@@andrewmoss3681 Anybody who is able to arrive in his choice of a Rolls Royce, and a different one the next time, is above having a mere knighthood :)

[@andrewmoss3681]

@Harry Betteridge 🤣😂🤣 Now THAT is a burn

[@xiz0808]

He started as a radio Producer for the BBC and was one of people involved in making the first TV shows in Britain, one of which was about animals called Zoo Quest, the guy who was supposed to host it took ill and he ended up being the host. Not long after that he was made the controller of the BBC, basically in charge of the programming and schedule itself, he commissioned a mix of science and nature shows as well as comedy panel shows and sports among other things. He retired from this role in the early 1970's and has made programmes about the natural world ever since. The man is a legend, not only for his humanitarian works and nature programmes but his vision in the early days of the BBC too, the guy commissioned Monty Pythons Flying Circus and Match of the Day. He helped create shows and show formula's that still exist today, over 70 years later, the respect i have for this man is limitless

[@lucie4185]

I would also add to his credentials as one of the greatest of human beings is he was also a cinematography pioneer in the UK as he was often looking for better and easier ways to film wildlife undisturbed in its natural habitat.

[@NightOwlGames]

im gonna miss this dude! we will never see another legendary wildlife narrator like Sir David Attenborough ever again in our life time.

[@simonpowell2559]

Sir David Attenborough is 95 today. Not dead yet.

[@mnomadvfx]

Miss him? He's still alive!

[@willswomble7274]

Charming I don't think!

[@NightOwlGames]

@@mnomadvfx hes 95 year old the inevitable is coming up, i dread the day it happens no one even touches his talent.

@@mnomadvfx "gonna".

[@TOYSTITCHER]

Yeahhh..very nearly our biggest National Treasure…… Sir David has been on our tv screens since…oh…the 1950’s I think. Educated, empathic, entertaining and enthusiastic about discovering our planets’ natural wonders, he has been teaching us about our precious world heritage the whole time. He is certainly a person to be listened to regarding the future of our natural wonders and of our planet. I hope the right people listen to him. Nice reaction You Guys 🤗 I enjoyed watching you get a tiny taste of Sir David’s work. Thank you 🤗

[@jnicholas-windsoramyisrael46]

A Great Brit & a National Treasure. I could listen to his voice everyday without getting fed up of it.

[@jamespickersgill8416]

He’s much loved. His documentaries are always on point. You ain’t British if you don’t want David as your grand dad. His voice is so soothing. When he goes this country will be in mourning.

[@Thomas.deNorth]

He is a legend, and not just in the UK. He is as much a legend for us in Scandinavia and probably well known everywhere.

[@2eleven48]

It gave me a shiver to read your comment. Thank you. Robert, UK.

[@neillaw9867]

No other person has taught so many people so many important things about our world over such a long period of time. Greatest human thats ever lived in my book.

[@chrishiggett7294]

I’ve watched his shows ever since I was a child and even though other presenters have done great nature programmes no one has come close to matching David Attenborough. In the mid 00s he released Planet Earth, Blue Planet and Frozen Planet and they’re all stunning. Well worth a look even if you just catch one or two episodes.

[@stevelknievel4183]

His daughter was my brother's teacher when he was in primary school.

[@michaelsingleton5173]

Richard Attenborough also played santa in miracle on 34th street if that helps.

[@paulwalker1793]

He is a national treasure,just like Stephen fry .two great Britons.loved by millions I love how they talk to you and not at you .🇬🇧👍

[@michaels640]

We’ve just named a new British Arctic Exploration vessel the “Sir David Attenborough”. There was a competition in Britain to name it, and the winning name was “BoatyMcBoatface” but the powers that be decided that it would not represent Britain well - we all thought it was a great name - and in the end they named a submersible on the new boat “BoatyMcBoatface”. It was a tortoise, not a turtle (these live in the sea).

[@johnnybeer3770]

I watched Sir David on tv in 1954 when I was 9 and was fascinated when he was cornered by a Komodo Dragon.i've watched all his programmes ever since . There brilliant .🇬🇧

[@jamespargeter5281]

How is this man not globally recognized. He's an icon. Legend!

[@christinestromberg4057]

In the UK whether it's Edinburgh or Attenborough, or Middlesborough, we never stress the final syllable. As you saw. He has made many many nature documentaries over many years. He went down into the depths of the ocean in a mini sub at one time. He is truly one of our national heroes. I enjoy you two and your reactions. Always interesting and very fair in your observations.

[@Anna-ez5ij]

Doesn’t matter where you go in the world, everyone knows who David Attenborough is. Feel sad that the USA hasn’t been blessed to enjoy his programmes over the years. The man is a living legend.

[@JustMe-dc6ks]

We have. They’ve been on PBS a lot.

[@jillhobson6128]

@@JustMe-dc6ks I know. My sister lives in the US and watches his programmes on PBS as often as she can. That's why I can't understand why the Midwest Americans haven't heard of him. PS she doesn't like it when his voice is replaced by Oprah Winfrey or Sigourney Weaver! His English accent is so easy to understand.

[@dogstar75]

If you like nature documentaries in the US, there is a chance you've seen an Attenborough documentary and not known it. Because of his age, he can't always travel to places with extreme or adverse climates or environments so he will just write and narrate the show. Sometimes, these solely narrated films or series are shown in the US with an American voice redubbing Attenborough's narration, usually Oprah or (i think) Morgan Freeman. Why they do this when his voice is already understandable is a mystery.

[@kengregory6026]

Sigourney Weaver too

[@billswifejo]

For people who are interested in the world and animals, check out the tv series Life on Earth, The Blue Planet, A Perfect Planet and The Mating Game. He’s done other series too but I can’t remember them off hand. Fantastic information, and the most beautiful wildlife photography you’ll ever see. There are also programmes about how they film them. All terrific.

[@marylynne9104]

His series Blue Planet is well worth seeking out. Really addictive. Pretty sure Americans have never produced such an epic documentary series about the 70% of our planet covered by water.

[@MillsyLM]

I've always been amazed by how the word BOROUGH is pronounced like BUR ROW (as in to propel a boat) in America, the same can be said about MosCOW and GlasGOW where the second syllable rhymes with know, sew, dough rather than Now,How, Sow (a female pig) which most Americans seem to insist is the correct way despite them being the only English speaking country to pronounce them that way.

[@MisterChrisInTheUK]

Not to mention those famed Middle Eastern countries Eye Ran and Eye Rack

[@johnmccandles2197]

Sir David Attenborough is without doubt the world's greatest teacher there has ever been, he has taught the world about our world and all the wonders of nature. 🏞️

[@sandersson2813]

Total shit.

[@martingibbs1179]

Given its nearly Christmas its seems more fitting to remember the late Richard Attenborough for his work as Kris Kringle in the 1994 adaptation of Miracle on 34th Street rather than his work on Jurassic park.

[@danosverige]

At Xmas I'm more used to relating Sir Richard to his performance as 'Sqd Ldr Roger Bartlett (Big X)' in the 'classic' the Great Escape, which used to be shown every Xmas!

[@irenejohnston6802]

Richard Attenborough in 1940s film Brighton Rock played Pinky a devious killer, from novel by Graham Greene, creepy real-life murderer in film 10 Rillington Place and Chancellor, Lord Burleigh in film Elizabeth.

[@markthomas2577]

Most loved people in the UK ....... The Queen, David Attenborough then someone else

[@O.O.O.K999]

I challenge that and say David Attenborough, then the Queen, then someone else as a lot of Brits, especially the younger ones, are either anti royalty or apathetic.

[@roblake3350]

The best teachers are those that you can see and feel have a love for what they are doing and are enthused and excited by it and can convey that in a natural way - Sir David is absolutely the best at this with relation to the natural world.

[@juliaroberts4962]

Sir David has been making documentaries for over 70 years, and is still amazing.

[@henryspooner8233]

Fun fact. Attenborough and the Queen were born within 3 weeks of each other and so we have two still very active 95 year olds held in great esteem

[@t.a.k.palfrey3882]

I remember watching Sir David's 20-part series The World About Us in the US in the late 60s, and I think over 300 of his documentaries have been on various PBS stations. I first watched his series Zoo Quest whilst at prep school in the UK in 1954. His older brother Richard (Lord Attenborough) died in 2014. He was an actor and a film director, eg Ghandi (winner of Oscars for best director & best picture), Jurassic Park, Cry Freedom, Dr Doolittle, Dunkirk and, as either actor or director in over 80 movies.

[@loclnor]

If you are interested in the natural world, I would start with the Life on Earth series, then go from there - you might like to look him up on Wikipedia the amount of awards he has is crazy - we all grew up watching his documentaries - he is definitely a much loved living legend in the UK.

[@adrianogden951]

Attenborough has the measured voice of scholarship and a childlike joy and and wonder for the natural world that remains undimmed after a lifetime, and he communicates and engages us with his subjects like nobody else. Whole generations have grown up with him as an inspiration, and I can't think of anyone more universally loved and admired.

[@hughfranklin4002]

Sir David is a national treasure, most of us have grown up watching and listening to him, he is so loved that our new Antarctic research ship is named after him.

[@JonathanReynolds1]

David Attenborough was the Chief Manager of the BBC 2 TV Channel and introduced colour television to Britain a few weeks before the Germans.

[@claregale9011]

The man the myth the legend ...sir David Attenborough.

[@rosemary5531]

I think David is the same age as our Queen, 95. He's great, isn't he? There is no-one presently who can replace him when he finally stops roaming the world! Enjoy your videos. Thank you for what you do.

[@iameatingtrifle]

I remember watching “Life on earth” as a kid back in 1979, to this day I think it’s one of the best series ever made. I truly recommend you watching it, it’s available on Amazon for under £10 Likewise his book “Life on air” is remarkable, it’s his autobiography basically, It starts in 1950 and goes from how he joined the BBC up to 1997. This also is one of the best books I have ever read, while reading it I felt like David was in the room talking just to me. It’s one of those books you can’t put down.

[@petermatten3315]

I have watched David Attenborough,since I was a child in the 1950', it was black and white telly then, but always brilliant.

[@paulwalker1793]

A little surprised to learn you've never heard of him.the man is a living legend 🇬🇧👍

[@Athelas93]

David Attenborough is the definitive voice when it comes to nature documentaries. All other presenters fail to capture the sheer brilliance that he displays when he or simply his voice is on screen. I highly recommend watching some complete clips/episodes of some of his series to get the full impact. His recent speech about climate change at Cop 26 literally moved me to tears and worth a watch. His sheer passion for nature shines through every word. But please learn how to pronounce Glasgow! Literally winced when I heard you say 'Glass-cow'! 🤦‍♀️

[@edbad85]

When he was a director at the BBC he was responsible for introducing colour TV to our shores. I can't overstate how loved this man is here

[@stevearmstrong9213]

He is such an iconic and universally loved man in this country that I think even opponents of the peerage would cheer if he was made Lord David Attenborough (although I believe he is known not to want that honour). An interesting little titbit about his encounter with the apes in the last clip, he went back many years later and met the granddaughter of the one who stole his shoes.

[@LincolnImp]

I doubt there is any British person in the last 100 years that wasn't introduced to, and captivated by, the natural world from Sir David's shows.

[@lindylou7853]

Sir David has been interested in fossils, wildlife, etc since he was a small boy. His father was the principal of University College Leicester and adopted two girls who were refugees from Nazi Germany. He did a degree in Natural Sciences at Cambridge. There’s a film of him in Papua New Guinea searching for animals for London Zoo, which he wouldn’t do now, when he must have been around 30. He could hear the birds of paradise and found them on the headdresses of the native tribesmen, who were often cannibals around this time. He joined the BBC after national service and eventually started doing naturalist programmes. He went on to be the controller of the new BBC2 and could have become Director General of the whole BBC, but didn’t want the big office job, so went off to do wildlife programmes. They’re legendary and so is he. His BBC podcasts are terrific, too. Although they’re very interesting, I’m afraid that when nothing else sends me to sleep at night, his podcasts do!