Life on Air: David Attenborough's 50 Years in Television
2002
8.4 (4)
59 min
English
Life on Air: David Attenborough's 50 Years in Television is a BBC documentary film that recounts David Attenborough's television career. It is presented by Michael Palin and produced by Brian Leith. The BBC first transmitted the documentary in 2002 and is part of the Attenborough in Paradise and Other Personal Voyages collection of 7 documentaries. It includes interviews with Attenborough and several of his former colleagues, along with archival footage.
- Status
- Released
- Production
- BBC Bristol Productions
Keywords
- biography
- nature documentary
- david attenborough
Links
Top Cast
Michael Palin as Self - Presenter
David Attenborough as Self
Top Crew
Andrew Findlay · Director
Brian Leith · Producer
Mike Gunton · Executive Producer
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