Intended AudienceTrade
Reviews"David Attenborough wears his achievements lightly and there as many laughs here as there are animals." --Michael Palin, actor, Monty Python
SynopsisIn this volume of memoirs, David Attenborough tells stories of the people and animals he has met and the places that he has visited during his five-decade career as a naturalist and broadcaster. Over the last 25 years, he has established himself as the world's leading natural history filmmaker with several landmark BBC series, most recently the hugely popularLifeandBlue Planet,alongsideLife on Earth, The Living Planet, The Trials of Life, The Private Life of Plants,andLife of Birds.Now hear the story of his own life., David Attenborough is one of the most influential, admired and best-liked figures in television. When, aged 26, he applied for a job in the BBC - which then meant radio - he was promptly turned down. But someone saw his rejected application letter and asked, would he like to try television? He would, and almost 60 years later he is still at it. Elegantly told and often very funny, his story includes how he introduced colour television to Britain, and the background to his epic series, such as Life on Earth and Life in Cold Blood . 16 CDs. 19 hrs 23 mins.
Number of Pages1 pages