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Overview
Trivia:
He was awarded the Order of Merit (OM) by Queen Elizabeth in 2005. moreAwards:
Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 5 wins & 2 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(23 articles)
The voice of Oprah rules over all 'Life' on Earth (From AOL - TVSquad. 9 November 2009, 12:01 PM, PST)
Blu-Ray Capsule Review: 'Earth'
(From Rope Of Silicon. 9 September 2009, 12:12 AM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Sir David AttenboroughUS TV Schedule:
| Mon. Nov. 9 | 11:00 PM | DSC | Planet Earth | Ice Worlds | #1.6 | more |
Filmography
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1. | Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life (2009) (TV) | (written by) | 2009 | - | 8.6 (202) |
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2. | "Life in Cold Blood" (2008) | (5 episodes, 2008) | 2008 | - | 8.9 (203) |
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3. | "The Natural World" (1988) | (3 episodes, 2000-2007) | 2007 | - | 7.8 (30) |
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4. | Are We Changing Planet Earth? (2006) (TV) | (writer) | 2006 | - | 8.2 (59) |
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5. | "Planet Earth" (2006) | (5 episodes, 2006) | 2006 | - | 9.8 (11,229) |
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6. | "Life in the Undergrowth" (2005) | (5 episodes, 2005) | 2005 | - | 9.4 (344) |
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7. | Deep Blue (2003) | (writer) | 2003 | - | 7.4 (1,638) |
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8. | "The Life of Mammals" (2002) | (10 episodes, 2002-2003) | 2003 | - | 9.6 (489) |
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9. | "The Blue Planet" (2001) | (8 episodes, 2001) | 2001 | - | 9.3 (1,741) |
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10. | The Song of the Earth (2000) (TV) | (writer) | 2000 | - | 7.5 (17) |
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11. | State of the Planet (2000) (TV) | (writer) | 2000 | - | 8.7 (101) |
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12. | The Lost Gods of Easter Island (2000) (TV) | (writer) | 2000 | - | 8.1 (47) |
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13. | Island of the Vampire Birds (1999) | (writer) | 1999 | - | 8.1 (19) |
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14. | "The Life of Birds" (1998) | (10 episodes, 1998) | 1998 | - | 9.3 (367) |
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15. | The Dragons of Galapagos (1998) (TV) | (writer) | 1998 | - | 8.1 (21) |
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16. | Attenborough in Paradise (1996) (TV) | (writer) | 1996 | - | 8.4 (62) |
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17. | Survival Island (1996) | (writer) | 1996 | - | 8.2 (97) |
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18. | Cities of the Wild (1996) | (writer) | 1996 | - | 7.9 (44) |
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19. | "The Private Life of Plants" (1995) | (6 episodes, 1995) | 1995 | - | 9.5 (275) |
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20. | "Life in the Freezer" (1993) | (6 episodes, 1993) | 1993 | - | 8.6 (157) |
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21. | "The Trials of Life" (1990) | (12 episodes, 1990) | 1990 | - | 9.6 (199) |
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22. | "Lost Worlds: Vanished Lives" (1989) | (4 episodes, 1989) | 1989 | - | 8.6 (68) |
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23. | "The First Eden" (1987) | (1 episode, 1987) | 1987 | - | 7.8 (46) |
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24. | "The Living Planet" (1984) | (12 episodes, 1984) | 1984 | - | 9.4 (285) |
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25. | "Life on Earth" (1979) | (13 episodes, 1979) | 1979 | - | 9.4 (277) |
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26. | "Wildlife on One" (1977) | (unknown episodes) | 1977 | - | 8.3 (25) |
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27. | A Blank on the Map (1971) (TV) | (writer) | 1971 | - | 8.0 (29) |
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1. | "Nova" (1974) | executive producer (1 episode, 1997) | 1997 | - | 9.1 (235) |
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2. | Cities of the Wild (1996) | (consulting producer) | 1996 | - | 7.9 (44) |
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3. | A Blank on the Map (1971) (TV) | (producer) | 1971 | - | 8.0 (29) |
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4. | "The People of Paradise" (1960) | producer (6 episodes, 1960) | 1960 | - | - |
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5. | "Zoo Quest" (1954) | producer (2 episodes, 1954-1957) | 1957 | - | 5.2 (9) |
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6. | "Animal, Vegetable, Mineral?" (1952) | producer (unknown episodes) | 1952 | - | 5.3 (5) |
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1. | A Zed & Two Noughts (1985) | (voice) Documentary Narrator | 1985 | - | 7.2 (2,484) |
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2. | Pantomania, or Dick Whittington (1956) (TV) | 1956 | - | 5.1 (21) | |
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1. | "How Art Made the World" (2005) | special thanks (1 episode, 2005) | 2005 | - | 8.2 (153) |
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1. | "Life" (2009) | Himself - Narrator (1 episode, 2009) | 2009 | - | 9.9 (27) |
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2. | "Friday Night with Jonathan Ross" (2001) | Himself (5 episodes, 2002-2009) | 2009 | - | 8.4 (705) |
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3. | "BBC Proms" (2009) | Himself (1 episode, 2009) | 2009 | - | - |
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4. | Happy Birthday OU (2009) (TV) | (as Sir David Attenborough) Himself - Controller, BBC2 1965-1969 | 2009 | - | - |
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5. | "The ONE Show" (2006) | Himself (2 episodes, 2008-2009) | 2009 | - | 5.2 (46) |
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6. | "Chris Moyles Quiz Night" (2009) | Himself (1 episode, 2009) | 2009 | - | 3.9 (18) |
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7. | "Nature's Great Events" (2009) | Himself - Narrator (6 episodes, 2009) | 2009 | - | 9.1 (69) |
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8. | Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life (2009) (TV) | (also archive footage) Himself - Presenter | 2009 | - | 8.6 (202) |
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9. | "The Alan Titchmarsh Show" (2007) | Himself (1 episode, 2009) | 2009 | - | 4.8 (15) |
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10. | "Loose Women" (1999) | Himself (1 episode, 2008) | 2008 | - | 3.8 (300) |
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11. | "Fossil Detectives" (2008) | Himself (2 episodes, 2008) | 2008 | - | - |
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12. | "Tiger: Spy in the Jungle" (2008) | Himself - Narrator (3 episodes, 2008) | 2008 | - | 7.9 (40) |
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13. | "Breakfast" (2000) | Himself (2 episodes, 2006-2008) | 2008 | - | 5.3 (49) |
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14. | "Life in Cold Blood" (2008) | Himself - Presenter (5 episodes, 2008) | 2008 | - | 8.9 (203) |
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15. | "Sunday AM" (2005) | Himself (3 episodes, 2006-2008) | 2008 | - | 6.8 (16) |
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16. | "Parkinson" (1971) | Himself (4 episodes, 1998-2007) | 2007 | - | 8.1 (166) |
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17. | "Mark Lawson Talks to..." (2006) | Himself (1 episode, 2007) | 2007 | - | 9.2 (6) |
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18. | "The Natural World" (1988) | Narrator / 3 characters not shown (6 episodes, 2000-2007) | 2007 | - | 7.8 (30) |
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19. | Climate Change: Britain Under Threat (2007) (TV) | (as Sir David Attenborough) Himself - Presenter | 2007 | - | - |
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20. | Trek: Spy on the Wildebeest (2007) (TV) | (voice) Narrator | 2007 | - | 8.1 (10) |
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21. | "Planet Earth" (2006) | Narrator / Himself - Narrator (11 episodes, 2006) | 2006 | - | 9.8 (11,229) |
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22. | "Planet Earth: The Future" (2006) | Himself (3 episodes, 2006) | 2006 | - | 8.4 (39) |
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23. | "Nation on Film" (2003) | Himself (1 episode, 2006) | 2006 | - | - |
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24. | The National Television Awards (2006) (TV) | Himself | 2006 | - | 4.2 (21) |
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25. | Can We Save Planet Earth? (2006) (TV) | Presenter | 2006 | - | 7.2 (27) |
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26. | Are We Changing Planet Earth? (2006) (TV) | Presenter | 2006 | - | 8.2 (59) |
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27. | "Nova" (1974) | Narrator / Himself (3 episodes, 1997-2006) | 2006 | - | 9.1 (235) |
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28. | "Life in the Undergrowth" (2005) | Narrator (5 episodes, 2005) | 2005 | - | 9.4 (344) |
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29. | "This Morning" (1988) | Himself (1 episode, 2005) | 2005 | - | 4.5 (113) |
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30. | The 50 Greatest Documentaries (2005) (TV) | (as Sir David Attenborough) Himself | 2005 | - | 7.5 (59) |
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31. | Play It Again: The Panel Game (2005) (TV) | (as Sir David Attenborough) Himself | 2005 | - | - |
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32. | "How Art Made the World" (2005) | Himself (unknown episodes) | 2005 | - | 8.2 (153) |
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33. | Sir David Attenborough Remembers 'The Ascent of Man' (2005) (V) | Himself | 2005 | - | 6.5 (40) |
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34. | Sir David Attenborough Remembers the Making of 'Civilisation' (2004) (V) | 2004 | - | 6.3 (33) | |
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35. | Bears: Spy in the Woods (2004) (TV) | (voice) Narrator | 2004 | - | 8.4 (52) |
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36. | The Way We Went Wild (2004) (TV) | Himself | 2004 | - | 6.5 (39) |
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37. | Happy Birthday BBC Two (2004) (TV) | Himself | 2004 | - | 6.5 (40) |
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38. | Satoyama: Japan's Secret Water Garden (2004) (TV) | Narrator | 2004 | - | 7.7 (79) |
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39. | The Truth About 60s TV (2004) (TV) | Himself | 2004 | - | 6.5 (35) |
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40. | "The Terry and Gaby Show" (2003) | Himself (1 episode, 2003) | 2003 | - | - |
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41. | "Enough Rope with Andrew Denton" (2003) | Himself (1 episode, 2003) | 2003 | - | 8.5 (55) |
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42. | "Arena" (1975) | Himself (2 episodes, 1993-2003) | 2003 | - | 8.0 (10) |
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43. | Elephants: Spy in the Herd (2003) (TV) | Narrator | 2003 | - | 8.0 (45) |
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44. | Deep Blue (2003) | 2003 | - | 7.4 (1,638) | |
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45. | "The Life of Mammals" (2002) | Himself - Presenter (10 episodes, 2002-2003) | 2003 | - | 9.6 (489) |
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46. | Legend of the Lost Tribe (2002) (TV) | (voice) Himself | 2002 | - | 6.7 (244) |
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47. | Life on Air (2002) (TV) | Himself | 2002 | - | 7.9 (24) |
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48. | "Nature" (1982) | Host (1 episode, 2002) | 2002 | - | 8.9 (87) |
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49. | "Wildlife Specials" (1997) | Narrator (4 episodes, 1997-2002) | 2002 | - | 9.3 (38) |
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50. | Lions: Spy in the Den (2002) (TV) | Narrator | 2002 | - | 7.0 (21) |
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51. | Great Natural Wonders of the World (2002) (TV) | Presenter/Narrator | 2002 | - | - |
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52. | Ultimate Wild Paradises: The Top Ten Destinations (2001) (TV) | Himself | 2001 | - | 7.0 (37) |
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53. | "The Human Face" (2001) | Himself | 2001 | - | 8.3 (275) |
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54. | "The Blue Planet" (2001) | Narrator (8 episodes, 2001) | 2001 | - | 9.3 (1,741) |
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55. | BBC: A Window on the World (2001) (TV) | 2001 | - | 6.5 (34) | |
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56. | The Song of the Earth (2000) (TV) | Narrator | 2000 | - | 7.5 (17) |
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57. | State of the Planet (2000) (TV) | Himself - Presenter | 2000 | - | 8.7 (101) |
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58. | Night of a Thousand Shows (2000) (TV) | Himself | 2000 | - | 4.4 (32) |
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59. | "Wilderness Men" (2000) | Himself | 2000 | - | 7.6 (42) |
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60. | The Lost Gods of Easter Island (2000) (TV) | Narrator | 2000 | - | 8.1 (47) |
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61. | The Greatest Wildlife Show on Earth (2000) (TV) | Presenter/Narrator | 2000 | - | - |
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62. | "They Said It Couldn't Be Done" (1999) | Himself - Presenter | 1999 | - | - |
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63. | Island of the Vampire Birds (1999) | Narrator | 1999 | - | 8.1 (19) |
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64. | "The Life of Birds" (1998) | Himself - Presenter (10 episodes, 1998) | 1998 | - | 9.3 (367) |
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65. | The Dragons of Galapagos (1998) (TV) | Narrator | 1998 | - | 8.1 (21) |
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66. | "Clive Anderson All Talk" (1996) | Himself (1 episode, 1998) | 1998 | - | - |
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67. | "Auntie: The Inside Story of the BBC" (1997) | Himself (1 episode, 1997) | 1997 | - | 4.6 (5) |
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68. | "Wildlife on One" (1977) | Himself / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1978-1997) | 1997 | - | 8.3 (25) |
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69. | "Q.E.D." (1982/II) | Himself - Narrator (2 episodes, 1993-1996) | 1996 | - | - |
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70. | Attenborough in Paradise (1996) (TV) | Narrator | 1996 | - | 8.4 (62) |
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71. | Survival Island (1996) | (voice) Himself - Narrator | 1996 | - | 8.2 (97) |
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72. | Cities of the Wild (1996) | Himself - Narrator | 1996 | - | 7.9 (44) |
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73. | "The Private Life of Plants" (1995) | Presenter (6 episodes, 1995) | 1995 | - | 9.5 (275) |
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74. | "For Love or Money" (1993) | Himself (1 episode, 1994) | 1994 | - | - |
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75. | "Sunday Night Clive" (1994) | Himself (1 episode, 1994) | 1994 | - | 4.1 (10) |
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76. | "Life in the Freezer" (1993) | Himself - Presenter (6 episodes, 1993) | 1993 | - | 8.6 (157) |
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77. | K: Kenneth Clark 1903 - 1983 (1993) (TV) | Himself - Interviewee | 1993 | - | - |
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78. | "Aspel & Company" (1984) | Himself (1 episode, 1991) | 1991 | - | 6.9 (24) |
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79. | "The Trials of Life" (1990) | Himself (12 episodes, 1990) | 1990 | - | 9.6 (199) |
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80. | "Lost Worlds: Vanished Lives" (1989) | Himself - Presenter (4 episodes, 1989) | 1989 | - | 8.6 (68) |
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81. | "A TV Dante" (1989) | Himself - Talking-head (unknown episodes) | 1989 | - | 7.5 (210) |
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82. | "The First Eden" (1987) | Himself - Presenter (4 episodes, 1987) | 1987 | - | 7.8 (46) |
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83. | World Safari (1986) (TV) | Presenter | 1986 | - | 8.3 (41) |
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84. | "The Living Planet" (1984) | Himself (12 episodes, 1984) | 1984 | - | 9.4 (285) |
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85. | "Life on Earth" (1979) | Himself - Presenter (13 episodes, 1979) | 1979 | - | 9.4 (277) |
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86. | "The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures" (1966) | Himself - Presenter (6 episodes, 1973-1974) | 1974 | - | 6.9 (22) |
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87. | "The Richard Dimbleby Lecture" (1972) | Himself - Host (1 episode, 1972) | 1972 | - | 5.6 (8) |
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88. | A Blank on the Map (1971) (TV) | Narrator | 1971 | - | 8.0 (29) |
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89. | "This Is Your Life" (1955) | Himself (1 episode, 1962) | 1962 | - | 6.6 (29) |
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90. | "The People of Paradise" (1960) | Himself - Host (6 episodes, 1960) | 1960 | - | - |
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91. | "Zoo Quest" (1954) | Himself / Himself - Presenter (2 episodes, 1956-1957) | 1957 | - | 5.2 (9) |
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92. | "Look" (1955) | Himself - Reporter | 1955 | - | - |
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2. | The 11th Hour (2007) | (uncredited) Himself |
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3. | Michael Parkinson's Greatest Entertainers (2007) (TV) | Himself |
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