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World Service,08 May 2026,10 mins
How Sir David Attenborough inspired me to protect our planet
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You鈥檝e probably grown up hearing his unmistakable voice in some of your favourite nature documentaries鈥e鈥檙e of course talking about Sir David Attenborough, who turns 100 this Friday. He鈥檚 been making wildlife films for more than 70 years, turning nature documentaries into must-see TV and inspiring people all over the world to learn more about the wonders of our planet. But he hasn鈥檛 just changed the way we see the natural world - he鈥檚 also alerted us to how rapidly it鈥檚 changing because of climate change, and has influenced policy and public perceptions in the process. In this episode, we look back at some of his most iconic moments. Our climate and science correspondent, Georgina Rannard, tells us how he鈥檚 changed the world - and we hear how he鈥檚 inspired lots of you to take action on climate change. Instagram: @bbcwhatintheworld Email: whatintheworld@bbc.co.uk WhatsApp: +44 330 12 33 22 6 Presenter: Hannah Gelbart Producers: Mora Morrison, Chelsea Coates, Makuochi Okafor and Jenna Abaakouk Editor: Julia Ross-Roy
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