Sir David Attenborough documentaries including 2026 releases are highlighted

9 articles · Updated · BBC.com · May 8

The list spans 10 programmes from 1979's Life on Earth to 2026 titles Secret Garden and Gorilla Story, alongside Ocean, Wild Isles and Planet Earth.
It spotlights landmark filming breakthroughs, from global location shoots and high-definition wildlife footage to racer drones, while tracing Attenborough's growing focus on climate change, oceans and conservation.
Published as his 100th birthday is marked, the selection builds on wider retrospectives of a seven-decade career that helped shape natural history television and environmental awareness.

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