Understanding the Natural World
Sir David Attenborough reviews the scientific discoveries that have transformed our view of life on earth during his lifetime.
David Attenborough reviews the most exciting scientific discoveries that have transformed our view of life on earth during his lifetime. How and where did life first begin? How do continents move? How do animals communicate? And why do they behave the way they do?
In a story of individual passions, dedication and ingenious insights he shares his memories of the scientists and the breakthroughs that helped shape his own career. He also recalls some of his more hair-raising attempts to bring new science to a television audience - by standing in the shadow of an erupting volcano as lumps of hot lava crashed around him, by being charged by a group of armed New Guinean tribesmen and the extraordinary sight of chimps hunting monkeys, captured on camera for the first time by Attenborough and his team.
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Talking to the animals
Duration: 02:15
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A life scientific
Duration: 00:42
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The missing link
Duration: 01:51
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A mess in the studio
Duration: 01:16
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Gabriel Burns
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | David Attenborough |
Participant | Rose Buck |
Series Producer | Miles Barton |
Executive Producer | Alastair Fothergill |
Broadcasts
- Fri 23 Nov 2012 21:00
- Fri 23 Nov 2012 21:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Wales
- Sat 24 Nov 2012 19:30
- Sat 24 Nov 2012 20:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Scotland
- Thu 27 Dec 2012 10:00
- Tue 6 Oct 2015 15:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Wales
- Tue 6 Oct 2015 16:10Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Wales
- Wed 12 Apr 2017 16:15
- Wed 10 Apr 2019 13:45
- Sun 16 Feb 2020 20:00
- Wed 28 Dec 2022 09:00
- Sun 14 Jan 2024 19:00
- Mon 15 Jan 2024 00:30