Attenborough’s Life Journey

53m 3s

An intimate portrait of Sir David Attenborough’s life, from his boyhood days as a fossil hunter, through his early days as a BBC host, to his revered status as the foremost natural history presenter.

Episodes

  • Attenborough’s Life Journey: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Attenborough’s Life Journey

    S43 E5 - 53m 3s

    An intimate portrait of Sir David Attenborough’s life, from his boyhood days as a fossil hunter, through his early days as a BBC host, to his revered status as the foremost natural history presenter.

  • Lions of the Skeleton Coast: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Lions of the Skeleton Coast

    S43 E4 - 53m 33s

    Lion researcher Dr. Philip Stander follows three orphaned desert lion cubs as they navigate the brutal Skeleton Coast of Namibia. Watch the cubs learn to adapt, hunt, and defy the odds of survival in this vast desert territory.

  • San Diego: America’s Wildest City: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    San Diego: America’s Wildest City

    S43 E3 - 53m 33s

    Experience San Diego's dazzling biodiversity thriving among a human population of 3.3 million residents. From grebes' intricate rituals to orcas' thrilling hunts, witness nature's resilience and beauty amidst the urban sprawl.

  • Dracula’s Hidden Kingdom: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Dracula’s Hidden Kingdom

    S43 E2 - 53m 31s

    Discover the wildlife of Transylvania, a mysterious and secretive region hiding some of Europe’s last true wilderness. Its soaring Carpathian Mountains and vast ancient forests provide sanctuary for wolves, bears and lynx. Narrated by Jeremy Irons.

  • Silverback: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Silverback

    S43 E1 - 53m 45s

    Follow filmmaker Vianet Djenguet as he documents a grueling but vital mission to habituate a notoriously protective 500-pound silverback, in a last-ditch effort to save the critically endangered Eastern lowland gorillas from extinction.

Extras + Features

  • Meet the Silverback, the Leader of the Troop: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Meet the Silverback, the Leader of the Troop

    S43 E1 - 2m 16s

    For the first time, cameraman Vianet Djenguet captures the face of the forest's 500-pound silverback. This large -- and protective -- silverback called Mpungwe leads a family of 23 gorillas.

  • The Dangers of Saving Gorillas: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Dangers of Saving Gorillas

    S43 E1 - 4m 19s

    Filmmaker Vianet Djenguet documents the dangerous but vital process of habituating a notoriously protective 500-pound silverback. Habituation is a last-ditch effort to save the critically endangered Eastern lowland gorillas from extinction but it does not come without risks.

  • NATURE - Season 43: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    NATURE - Season 43

    S43 - 4m 30s

    Get a sneak peek at a brand new season of NATURE on PBS, starting October 2024.

Schedule

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    Patrick and the Whale

    Wednesday
    Jan 15

    1 Hour

    Patrick Dykstra has a life-changing encounter with a sperm whale in Dominica.
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    Patrick and the Whale

    Wednesday
    Jan 15

    1 Hour

    Patrick Dykstra has a life-changing encounter with a sperm whale in Dominica.
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    Nature

    Patrick and the Whale

    Thursday
    Jan 16

    1 Hour

    Patrick Dykstra has a life-changing encounter with a sperm whale in Dominica.
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    Nature

    Patrick and the Whale

    Thursday
    Jan 16

    1 Hour

    Patrick Dykstra has a life-changing encounter with a sperm whale in Dominica.
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    Nature

    Patrick and the Whale

    Thursday
    Jan 16

    1 Hour

    Patrick Dykstra has a life-changing encounter with a sperm whale in Dominica.
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    Nature

    Patrick and the Whale

    Thursday
    Jan 16

    1 Hour

    Patrick Dykstra has a life-changing encounter with a sperm whale in Dominica.
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    Patrick and the Whale

    Sunday
    Jan 19

    1 Hour

    Patrick Dykstra has a life-changing encounter with a sperm whale in Dominica.
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    Nature

    Patrick and the Whale

    Sunday
    Jan 19

    1 Hour

    Patrick Dykstra has a life-changing encounter with a sperm whale in Dominica.
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    Nature

    Patrick and the Whale

    Sunday
    Jan 19

    1 Hour

    Patrick Dykstra has a life-changing encounter with a sperm whale in Dominica.
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    Nature

    Patrick and the Whale

    Sunday
    Jan 19

    1 Hour

    Patrick Dykstra has a life-changing encounter with a sperm whale in Dominica.
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    Nature

    Patrick and the Whale

    Monday
    Jan 20

    1 Hour

    Patrick Dykstra has a life-changing encounter with a sperm whale in Dominica.
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    Nature

    Patrick and the Whale

    Monday
    Jan 20

    1 Hour

    Patrick Dykstra has a life-changing encounter with a sperm whale in Dominica.
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    Big Cats, Small World: Landlords

    Wednesday
    Jan 22

    1 Hour

    Lion, leopard and cheetah parents attempt to co-exist and raise their cubs on the shores of Botswana's Gomoti River; narrator David Oyelowo.
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    Big Cats, Small World: Landlords

    Wednesday
    Jan 22

    1 Hour

    Lion, leopard and cheetah parents attempt to co-exist and raise their cubs on the shores of Botswana's Gomoti River; narrator David Oyelowo.
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    Nature

    Big Cats, Small World: Landlords

    Thursday
    Jan 23

    1 Hour

    Lion, leopard and cheetah parents attempt to co-exist and raise their cubs on the shores of Botswana's Gomoti River; narrator David Oyelowo.
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    Nature

    Big Cats, Small World: Landlords

    Thursday
    Jan 23

    1 Hour

    Lion, leopard and cheetah parents attempt to co-exist and raise their cubs on the shores of Botswana's Gomoti River; narrator David Oyelowo.
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    Nature

    Big Cats, Small World: Landlords

    Thursday
    Jan 23

    1 Hour

    Lion, leopard and cheetah parents attempt to co-exist and raise their cubs on the shores of Botswana's Gomoti River; narrator David Oyelowo.
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    Nature

    Big Cats, Small World: Landlords

    Thursday
    Jan 23

    1 Hour

    Lion, leopard and cheetah parents attempt to co-exist and raise their cubs on the shores of Botswana's Gomoti River; narrator David Oyelowo.
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    Big Cats, Small World: Landlords

    Sunday
    Jan 26

    1 Hour

    Lion, leopard and cheetah parents attempt to co-exist and raise their cubs on the shores of Botswana's Gomoti River; narrator David Oyelowo.
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    Nature

    Big Cats, Small World: Landlords

    Sunday
    Jan 26

    1 Hour

    Lion, leopard and cheetah parents attempt to co-exist and raise their cubs on the shores of Botswana's Gomoti River; narrator David Oyelowo.

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