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Five shows to watch and celebrate Sir David Attenborough’s birthday

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08 May, 2020, 07:45 pm
Last modified: 08 May, 2020, 07:51 pm

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Five shows to watch and celebrate Sir David Attenborough’s birthday

Sir David has been looked upto by generations of people who are in awe of his sensibility, personality and passion

TBS Report
08 May, 2020, 07:45 pm
Last modified: 08 May, 2020, 07:51 pm
Naturalist David Attenborough arrives for a memorial service for his brother Richard Attenborough at Westminster Abbey in London March 17, 2015. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett
Naturalist David Attenborough arrives for a memorial service for his brother Richard Attenborough at Westminster Abbey in London March 17, 2015. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett

May 8 marks the 94th birthday of legendary English broadcaster and naturalist Sir David Attenborough.

For over six decades, Sir David Attenborough has been a staple on natural history programs. He has transported generation after generation to far-flung corners of the world; alegend who gave a voice to the wild.

As the legend turns 94, Sony BBC Earth paid tribute to the natural historian's legacy with some of his most astonishing creations, reports The Hindu.

Sir David has been looked upto by generations of people who are in awe of his sensibility, personality and passion.

With government imposed lockdown all over the world due to the coronavirus pandemic, one should utilize it by the catching up with the beloved broadcaster's most iconic shows that explore every bit of nature — from orcas in tropical waters to elusive animals in the most dangerous of forests.

Here are a few shows by Sir David Attenborough to watch in the lockdown:

The Hunt

Narrated by Sir David Attenborough, The Hunt is a celebration of nature's most determined, specialized, and cunning predators and their equally cunning and elusive prey. This visual feast of one of nature's most compelling stories, the interaction between predator and prey, is told with incredible ingenuity. It is an old rivalry showcased in new ways or never filmed before manner.

In many sequences, it is the first time the animals have ever been captured hunting in the wild. From polar bears using melt water pools to stalk their seal prey to orca hunting humpback whale calves in tropical waters, this series takes an intimate and detailed look at the remarkable strategies employed by hunters to catch their prey and the hunted to escape.

Blue Planet II

This natural history series sees Sir David Attenborough as a narrator and a host in a breathtaking exploration of the world's vast oceans, hour-long episodes capturing animals and other living organisms in their natural habitat. It presents the viewers with a fascinating insight into what life is like underwater. From tropical seas to the harsh conditions of the Arctic, the makers of "Blue Planet II" used modern filming equipment and techniques to present a bold cinematic experience. It takes us on a magical adventure across the greatest, yet lesser known, parts of our planet: our oceans.

Attenborough's 60 years in the wild

In this unique and important series, Sir David delivers his testimony in a trio of spectacular films, focusing on three areas which have transformed most profoundly over his career: film making, science and the environment. In the first film 'Life on Camera' he reflects on how the planet has changed during his career and offers his perspective on 60 years of wildlife film-making. In the second film. 'Understanding the Natural World' he reviews the most exciting scientific discoveries that have transformed our view of life on earth during his lifetime. And in the third film, 'Fragile Planet', he looks back on the dramatic impact mankind has had on the natural world in the last six decades and reveals why he became a conservationist.

Climate Change: The Facts

After one of the hottest years on record, in this series, Sir David Attenborough looks at the science of climate change and potential solutions to this global threat. Some of the world's leading climate scientists come together to explore recent extreme weather conditions such as unprecedented storms and catastrophic wildfires. They also reveal what dangerous levels of climate change could mean for both human populations and the natural world in the future. With Climate Change: The Facts, Attenborough's soothing voice, carries a sense of urgency, and issues a clear warning, the climate is changing, and we have to listen to the facts.

Planet Earth

Three years in production, over 2000 days in the field, using 71 cameramen filming across 204 locations in 62 countries, Planet Earth is the ultimate portrait of our planet. A stunning television experience that combines rare action, unimaginable scale, impossible locations, and intimate moments with our planet's best-loved, wildest, and most elusive creatures. From the highest mountains to the deepest rivers, this blockbuster series, written and narrated by Sir David Attenborough, takes you on an unforgettable journey through the challenging seasons and the daily struggle for survival in Earth's most extreme habitats.

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