Life on Camera
David Attenborough reflects on how the planet has changed during his career. In the first film, he offers his perspective on 60 years of wildlife film-making.
Sir David Attenborough gives his unique perspective on over half a century of innovation in wildlife film-making - developments that have brought ever more breathtaking and intimate images of wildlife to our television screens, changing our view of life on the planet forever.
He revisits key places and events in his filming career, reminisces with his old photos and reflects on memorable wildlife footage - including him catching a komodo dragon and swimming with dolphins.
Returning to his old haunts in Borneo, he recalls the challenges of filming in a bat cave and shows how with modern technology we can now see in the dark.
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A mystery is solved
Duration: 02:01
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How to catch a dragon
Duration: 01:12
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Back to the bat cave
Duration: 01:33
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Caught by a creeper
Duration: 00:43
Music Played
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Abe & Ven
Sunny Sky
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | David Attenborough |
Series Producer | Miles Barton |
Executive Producer | Alastair Fothergill |
Broadcasts
- Fri 16 Nov 2012 21:00
- Sat 17 Nov 2012 19:30
- Sat 17 Nov 2012 20:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Wales & Scotland only
- Boxing Day 2012 10:00
- Mon 5 Oct 2015 15:45
- Tue 11 Apr 2017 16:15
- Mon 8 Apr 2019 13:45
- Sun 9 Feb 2020 20:00
- Tue 27 Dec 2022 09:00
- Sun 7 Jan 2024 19:00
- Mon 8 Jan 2024 03:00
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