Making Life on Earth: Attenborough's Greatest Adventure
In 1976, David Attenborough embarked on the most ambitious television series he had ever attempted. This is the hair-raising story of how the first wildlife blockbuster was born.
In 1976, David Attenborough embarked on his most ambitious project ever, Life on Earth. No-one had ever attempted a natural history series on this scale before, and David鈥檚 reputation was on the line.
This is the remarkable story behind the 麻豆社鈥檚 most famous wildlife blockbuster. A three-year, hair-raising odyssey around the world, travelling to 40 countries and filming over 600 species, including the famous mountain gorillas. First broadcast in 1979 and watched by 500 million people, it launched David Attenborough鈥檚 career as the most successful and influential wildlife film-maker of our time.
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Clips
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The Life on Earth team venture to the Gal谩pagos Islands
Duration: 01:46
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Attenborough鈥檚 allergy in the Grand Canyon
Duration: 02:32
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The one series that changed everything
Duration: 01:53
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The moment when Attenborough met the gorillas
Duration: 03:56
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Production Manager | Lisanne Marks |
| Executive Producer | Mike Davis |
| Producer | Victoria Bobin |
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