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Projects in Development (3 titles)	Budget
The Colonial Effect Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
The Mammoth Graveyard (TV Series) - Self - Host Self - Host See fewer
David Attenborough: Ocean (2025) Self Self See fewer

Projects in Development (3 titles)

Budget

The Colonial Effect
Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer

The Mammoth Graveyard
(TV Series) - Self - Host Self - Host See fewer

David Attenborough: Ocean (2025)
Self Self See fewer

Past Film & Video (5 titles)

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Penguins (2012)
Writer Writer See fewer

Attenberg (2010)
Special Thanks (as Sir David Attenborough) Special Thanks (as Sir David Attenborough) See fewer

$4K

$24K

$135K

Deep Blue (2003)
Self, Writer Self, Writer See fewer

$5MM

$8K

$132K

$19MM

Cities of the Wild (1996)
Self - Narrator, Consulting Producer, Writer Self - Narrator, Consulting Producer, Writer See fewer

Survival Island (1996)
(Short) - Self - Narrator (voice), Writer Self - Narrator (voice), Writer See fewer

Past Television (53 titles)	Episodes
Satoyama (2022) (TV Mini-series) - Writer (english script) (2 episodes, 2022), Self - Narrator (2 episodes, 2022) Writer (english script) (2 episodes, 2022), Self - Narrator (2 episodes, 2022) See fewer Vivre en harmonie avec un volcan (Nov 17, 2022) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self - Narrator (voice) (version: English), Writer (english script) Self - Narrator (voice) (version: English), Writer (english script) See fewer Vivre en harmonie avec la neige (Nov 17, 2022) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self - Narrator (voice) (version: English), Writer (english script) Self - Narrator (voice) (version: English), Writer (english script) See fewer	2
The Earthshot Prize: Repairing Our Planet (2021) (TV Series) - Producer, Writer Producer, Writer See fewer
Natural World (2000–2017) (TV Series) - Self - Presenter / Self - Narrator (4 episodes, 2000), Writer (3 episodes, 2000), Writer (1 episode, 2017) Self - Presenter / Self - Narrator (4 episodes, 2000), Writer (3 episodes, 2000), Writer (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Attenborough and the Empire of the Ants (Dec 28, 2017) Season 36, Episode 8 - Self - Presenter, Writer Self - Presenter, Writer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
Urban Nature (2015–2016) (TV Series) - Inspirational Thanks (1 episode, 2016), Special Thanks (1 episode, 2015) Inspirational Thanks (1 episode, 2016), Special Thanks (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Interior Pigeons (Sep 3, 2016) Season 1, Episode 1 - Inspirational Thanks Inspirational Thanks See fewer Interview with a Cat (Aug 26, 2015) Season 1, Episode 0 - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	2
Great Barrier Reef with David Attenborough (2015–2016) (TV Mini-series) - Self - Presenter (3 episodes, 2015), Writer (3 episodes, 2015) Self - Presenter (3 episodes, 2015), Writer (3 episodes, 2015) See fewer Survival (Jan 13, 2016) Season 1, Episode 3 - Self - Presenter, Writer Self - Presenter, Writer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
David Attenborough's Natural History Museum Alive (2014) (TV Movie) - Self - Presenter, Writer Self - Presenter, Writer See fewer
Micro Monsters (2013) (TV Mini-series) - Self / Presenter (2 episodes, 2013), Writer (2 episodes, 2013) Self / Presenter (2 episodes, 2013), Writer (2 episodes, 2013) See fewer Colony (Jul 20, 2013) Season 1, Episode 6 - Self / Presenter, Writer Self / Presenter, Writer See fewer Reproduction (Jul 6, 2013) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self / Presenter, Writer Self / Presenter, Writer See fewer	2
Rise of Animals: Triumph of the Vertebrates (2013) (TV Mini-series) - Self - Presenter (2 episodes, 2013), Writer (2 episodes, 2013) Self - Presenter (2 episodes, 2013), Writer (2 episodes, 2013) See fewer Dawn of the Mammals (Sep 27, 2013) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self - Presenter, Writer Self - Presenter, Writer See fewer From the Seas to the Skies (Sep 20, 2013) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self - Presenter, Writer Self - Presenter, Writer See fewer	2
Africa (2013) (TV Mini-series) - Self - Presenter / Self - Narrator (6 episodes, 2013), Writer (6 episodes, 2013) Self - Presenter / Self - Narrator (6 episodes, 2013), Writer (6 episodes, 2013) See fewer The Future (Feb 6, 2013) Season 1, Episode 6 - Self - Presenter, Writer Self - Presenter, Writer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
Galapagos (2013) (TV Mini-series) - Self - Presenter (3 episodes, 2013), Writer (3 episodes, 2013) Self - Presenter (3 episodes, 2013), Writer (3 episodes, 2013) See fewer Evolution (Jan 12, 2013) Season 1, Episode 3 - Self - Presenter, Writer Self - Presenter, Writer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Kingdom of Plants (2012) (TV Mini-series) - Self (3 episodes, 2012), Writer (3 episodes, 2012) Self (3 episodes, 2012), Writer (3 episodes, 2012) See fewer Survival (Jun 9, 2012) Season 1, Episode 3 - Self, Writer Self, Writer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Frozen Planet (2011) (TV Mini-series) - Self - Narrator (1 episode, 2011), Writer (1 episode, 2011) Self - Narrator (1 episode, 2011), Writer (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Autumn (Apr 8, 2012) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self - Narrator (voice), Writer Self - Narrator (voice), Writer See fewer	1
Flying Monsters 3D with David Attenborough (2011) (TV Movie) - Self - Presenter, Writer Self - Presenter, Writer See fewer
Madagascar (2011) (TV Mini-series) - Self - Presenter / Self - Narrator (4 episodes, 2011), Writer (4 episodes, 2011) Self - Presenter / Self - Narrator (4 episodes, 2011), Writer (4 episodes, 2011) See fewer Attenborough and the Giant Egg (Mar 2, 2011) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self - Presenter, Writer Self - Presenter, Writer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
First Life (2010) (TV Mini-series) - Self - Presenter (2 episodes, 2010), Writer (written by) (2 episodes, 2010) Self - Presenter (2 episodes, 2010), Writer (written by) (2 episodes, 2010) See fewer Conquest (Nov 12, 2010) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self - Presenter, Writer (written by) Self - Presenter, Writer (written by) See fewer Arrival (Nov 5, 2010) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self - Presenter, Writer (written by) Self - Presenter, Writer (written by) See fewer	2
Uncovering Our Earliest Ancestor: The Link (2009) (TV Movie) - Self, Writer Self, Writer See fewer
Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life (2009) (TV Movie) - Self - Presenter, Writer (written by) Self - Presenter, Writer (written by) See fewer
Life in Cold Blood (2008) (TV Mini-series) - Writer (by) (5 episodes, 2008), Self - Presenter (5 episodes, 2008) Writer (by) (5 episodes, 2008), Self - Presenter (5 episodes, 2008) See fewer Armoured Giants (Mar 3, 2008) Season 1, Episode 5 - Self - Presenter, Writer (by) Self - Presenter, Writer (by) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
Planet Earth (2006) (TV Mini-series) - Self - Narrator (5 episodes, 2006), Writer (5 episodes, 2006) Self - Narrator (5 episodes, 2006), Writer (5 episodes, 2006) See fewer Deserts (Apr 1, 2007) Season 1, Episode 5 - Self - Narrator (voice), Writer Self - Narrator (voice), Writer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
Are We Changing Planet Earth? (2006) (TV Movie) - Self - Presenter, Writer Self - Presenter, Writer See fewer
Life in the Undergrowth (2005) (TV Mini-series) - Self - Narrator (5 episodes, 2005), Writer (5 episodes, 2005) Self - Narrator (5 episodes, 2005), Writer (5 episodes, 2005) See fewer Supersocieties (Dec 21, 2005) Season 1, Episode 5 - Self - Narrator, Writer Self - Narrator, Writer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
How Art Made the World (2005) (TV Mini-series) - Special Thanks (1 episode, 2005) Special Thanks (1 episode, 2005) See fewer Once Upon a Time (Jul 17, 2005) Season 1, Episode 4 - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	1
The Life of Mammals (2002–2003) (TV Mini-series) - Self - Presenter (10 episodes, 2002), Writer (10 episodes, 2002) Self - Presenter (10 episodes, 2002), Writer (10 episodes, 2002) See fewer Food for Thought (Feb 5, 2003) Season 1, Episode 10 - Self - Presenter, Writer Self - Presenter, Writer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	10
Nova (1997–2001) (TV Series) - Self - Presenter / Self - Narrator (3 episodes, 1997), Writer (1 episode, 2000), Executive Producer (1 episode, 1997), Writer (written by) (1 episode, 2001) Self - Presenter / Self - Narrator (3 episodes, 1997), Writer (1 episode, 2000), Executive Producer (1 episode, 1997), Writer (written by) (1 episode, 2001) See fewer Flying Casanovas (Dec 25, 2001) Season 28, Episode 19 - Self - Presenter, Writer (written by) Self - Presenter, Writer (written by) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
The Blue Planet (2001) (TV Series) - Self - Narrator (8 episodes, 2001), Writer (7 episodes, 2001), Writer (1 episode, 2001) Self - Narrator (8 episodes, 2001), Writer (7 episodes, 2001), Writer (1 episode, 2001) See fewer Coasts (Oct 31, 2001) Season 1, Episode 8 - Self - Narrator (voice), Writer Self - Narrator (voice), Writer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	8
The Song of the Earth (2000) (TV Movie) - Self - Narrator, Writer Self - Narrator, Writer See fewer
State of the Planet (2000– ) (TV Series) - Self - Presenter, Writer Self - Presenter, Writer See fewer
The Lost Gods of Easter Island (2000) (TV Movie) - Self - Narrator, Writer Self - Narrator, Writer See fewer
Island of the Vampire Birds (1999) (TV Movie) - Self - Narrator, Writer Self - Narrator, Writer See fewer
The Dragons of Galapagos (1998) (TV Movie) - Self - Narrator, Writer Self - Narrator, Writer See fewer
The Life of Birds (1998) (TV Mini-series) - Self - Presenter (10 episodes, 1998), Writer (10 episodes, 1998) Self - Presenter (10 episodes, 1998), Writer (10 episodes, 1998) See fewer The Limits of Endurance (Dec 23, 1998) Season 1, Episode 10 - Self - Presenter, Writer Self - Presenter, Writer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	10
Attenborough in Paradise (1996) (TV Movie) - Self - Narrator, Writer Self - Narrator, Writer See fewer
The Private Life of Plants (1995) (TV Mini-series) - Self - Presenter (6 episodes, 1995), Writer (6 episodes, 1995) Self - Presenter (6 episodes, 1995), Writer (6 episodes, 1995) See fewer Surviving (Feb 15, 1995) Season 1, Episode 6 - Self - Presenter, Writer Self - Presenter, Writer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
Life in the Freezer (1993) (TV Mini-series) - Self - Presenter (6 episodes, 1993), Writer (6 episodes, 1993) Self - Presenter (6 episodes, 1993), Writer (6 episodes, 1993) See fewer Footsteps in the Snow (Dec 23, 1993) Season 1, Episode 6 - Self - Presenter, Writer Self - Presenter, Writer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
The Trials of Life (1990) (TV Mini-series) - Writer (by) (12 episodes, 1990), Self (12 episodes, 1990) Writer (by) (12 episodes, 1990), Self (12 episodes, 1990) See fewer Continuing the Line (Dec 19, 1990) Season 1, Episode 12 - Self, Writer (by) Self, Writer (by) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	12
Lost Worlds, Vanished Lives (1989) (TV Mini-series) - Writer (by) (4 episodes, 1989), Self - Presenter (4 episodes, 1989) Writer (by) (4 episodes, 1989), Self - Presenter (4 episodes, 1989) See fewer The Rare Glimpses (May 14, 1989) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self - Presenter, Writer (by) Self - Presenter, Writer (by) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
The First Eden (1987) (TV Mini-series) - Writer (by) (4 episodes, 1987), Self - Presenter (4 episodes, 1987) Writer (by) (4 episodes, 1987), Self - Presenter (4 episodes, 1987) See fewer Strangers in the Garden (Mar 29, 1987) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self - Presenter, Writer (by) Self - Presenter, Writer (by) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
The Living Planet (1984) (TV Mini-series) - Writer (by) (12 episodes, 1984), Self (12 episodes, 1984) Writer (by) (12 episodes, 1984), Self (12 episodes, 1984) See fewer New Worlds (Apr 12, 1984) Season 1, Episode 12 - Self, Writer (by) Self, Writer (by) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	12
The Ark in South Kensington (1981) (TV Movie) - Self - Presenter, Writer Self - Presenter, Writer See fewer
The South Bank Show (1980) (TV Series) - Archive Director (1 episode, 1980) Archive Director (1 episode, 1980) See fewer Benjamin Britten: A Time There Was... (Apr 6, 1980) Season 3, Episode 9 - Archive Director Archive Director See fewer	1
Life on Earth (1979) (TV Mini-series) - Self - Presenter (13 episodes, 1979), Writer (13 episodes, 1979) Self - Presenter (13 episodes, 1979), Writer (13 episodes, 1979) See fewer The Compulsive Communicators (Apr 10, 1979) Season 1, Episode 13 - Self - Presenter, Writer Self - Presenter, Writer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	13
Wildlife on One (1977) (TV Series) - Self - Narrator / Narrator (3 episodes, 1977), Writer (3 episodes, 1977) Self - Narrator / Narrator (3 episodes, 1977), Writer (3 episodes, 1977) See fewer The Year of the Deer (Jan 20, 1977) Season 1, Episode 3 - Self - Narrator (voice), Writer Self - Narrator (voice), Writer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
The World About Us (1968–1976) (TV Series) - Writer (creator) (1 episode, 1968), Writer (compiled by) (1 episode, 1976) Writer (creator) (1 episode, 1968), Writer (compiled by) (1 episode, 1976) See fewer The Discoverers (Aug 29, 1976) Season 5, Episode 31 - Writer (compiled by) Writer (compiled by) See fewer Dream of Two Cities (Nov 10, 1968) Season 1, Episode 48 - Writer (creator) Writer (creator) See fewer	2
The Tribal Eye (1975) (TV Mini-series) - Self - Presenter (7 episodes, 1975), Writer (written by) (7 episodes, 1975) Self - Presenter (7 episodes, 1975), Writer (written by) (7 episodes, 1975) See fewer Across the Frontiers (Jul 8, 1975) Season 1, Episode 7 - Self - Presenter, Writer (written by) Self - Presenter, Writer (written by) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	7
A Blank on the Map (1971) (TV Movie) - Self - Narrator, Producer, Writer Self - Narrator, Producer, Writer See fewer
The Miracle of Bali (1969) (TV Mini-series) - Self - Introduced By / Self - Narrator (3 episodes, 1969), Producer (3 episodes, 1969), Writer (3 episodes, 1969) Self - Introduced By / Self - Narrator (3 episodes, 1969), Producer (3 episodes, 1969), Writer (3 episodes, 1969) See fewer A Recital of Music and Dancing from the Village of Pliatan (Jun 22, 1969) Season 1, Episode 3 - Self - Introduced By, Producer, Writer Self - Introduced By, Producer, Writer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Adventure (1961–1965) (TV Series) - Series Editor (36 episodes, 1961), Narrator / Self - Presenter / Self - Narrator (24 episodes, 1961), Producer (6 episodes, 1963), Director (3 episodes, 1965) Series Editor (36 episodes, 1961), Narrator / Self - Presenter / Self - Narrator (24 episodes, 1961), Producer (6 episodes, 1963), Director (3 episodes, 1965) See fewer Zambezi Part 3: Livingstone's River (Aug 23, 1965) Season 8, Episode 3 - Narrator, Director Narrator, Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	45
Zoo Quest (1954–1961) (TV Series) - Producer (4 episodes, 1954), Self - Presenter (3 episodes, 1957) Producer (4 episodes, 1954), Self - Presenter (3 episodes, 1957) See fewer To Madagascar: II (Jun 9, 1961) Season 6, Episode 2 - Self - Presenter, Producer Self - Presenter, Producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
Travellers' Tales (1956–1961) (TV Series) - Self - Presenter / Self - Narrator (15 episodes, 1958), Producer (15 episodes, 1956), Series Editor (14 episodes, 1960) Self - Presenter / Self - Narrator (15 episodes, 1958), Producer (15 episodes, 1956), Series Editor (14 episodes, 1960) See fewer Adriatic Journey (Mar 31, 1961) Season 5, Episode 4 - Self - Presenter, Series Editor Self - Presenter, Series Editor See fewer See more See fewer Loading	29
The People of Paradise (1960) (TV Mini-series) - Self - Presenter (6 episodes, 1960), Producer (6 episodes, 1960) Self - Presenter (6 episodes, 1960), Producer (6 episodes, 1960) See fewer Royal Tonga (May 26, 1960) Season 1, Episode 6 - Self - Presenter, Producer Self - Presenter, Producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
The Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1958) (TV Series) - Producer (1 episode, 1958) Producer (1 episode, 1958) See fewer The Crossing of the Antarctic (May 18, 1958) Season 1, Episode 6 - Producer Producer See fewer	1
It's A Small World (1954) (TV Series) - Producer (4 episodes, 1954) Producer (4 episodes, 1954) See fewer Coins (Sep 5, 1954) Season 1, Episode 4 - Producer Producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
Animal, Vegetable, Mineral? (1953) (TV Series) - Director (3 episodes, 1953), Producer (2 episodes, 1953) Director (3 episodes, 1953), Producer (2 episodes, 1953) See fewer Belfast Museum and Art Gallery (Oct 15, 1953) Season 2, Episode 1 - Producer Producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5

Past Television (53 titles)

Episodes

Satoyama (2022)
(TV Mini-series) - Writer (english script) (2 episodes, 2022), Self - Narrator (2 episodes, 2022) Writer (english script) (2 episodes, 2022), Self - Narrator (2 episodes, 2022) See fewer

Vivre en harmonie avec un volcan (Nov 17, 2022) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self - Narrator (voice) (version: English), Writer (english script) Self - Narrator (voice) (version: English), Writer (english script) See fewer

Vivre en harmonie avec la neige (Nov 17, 2022) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self - Narrator (voice) (version: English), Writer (english script) Self - Narrator (voice) (version: English), Writer (english script) See fewer

The Earthshot Prize: Repairing Our Planet (2021)
(TV Series) - Producer, Writer Producer, Writer See fewer

Natural World (2000–2017)
(TV Series) - Self - Presenter / Self - Narrator (4 episodes, 2000), Writer (3 episodes, 2000), Writer (1 episode, 2017) Self - Presenter / Self - Narrator (4 episodes, 2000), Writer (3 episodes, 2000), Writer (1 episode, 2017) See fewer

Attenborough and the Empire of the Ants (Dec 28, 2017) Season 36, Episode 8 - Self - Presenter, Writer Self - Presenter, Writer See fewer

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