David Attenborough: A Century of Inspiring the World Through Nature

A Living Legend Nears a Milestone

As 2026 unfolds, Sir David Attenborough, renowned broadcaster and natural historian, turns 100 this year, marking a remarkable century of life dedicated to bringing the natural world into homes worldwide. David Attenborough’s Wild London, broadcast on New Year’s Day, showed a side of the capital most are only rarely able to glimpse. The documentary showcases 99-year-old Sir David handling a peregrine chick in the Gothic towers of the Houses of Parliament, demonstrating his unwavering passion for wildlife even as he approaches his centenary.

New Projects Continue to Captivate Audiences

Attenborough’s influence shows no signs of diminishing. Sir David Attenborough will narrate Kingdom, a major new six-part natural history series, which will premiere on BBC AMERICA and AMC+ in 2026. Filmed across five years in a single spectacular location, the series follows leopards, hyenas, wild dogs, and lions in a remote river valley in Zambia. Additionally, the Natural History Museum announced that its headline experience, Our Story with David Attenborough, will extend its run through summer 2026, having attracted over 80,000 visitors since opening.

An Enduring Legacy of Conservation

David Attenborough joined the BBC in 1952, beginning a broadcasting career spanning more than seven decades. He is best known for writing and narrating major natural history documentary series, including Life on Earth, The Living Planet, The Blue Planet and Planet Earth. Beyond entertainment, he has advocated for restoring planetary biodiversity, limiting population growth, switching to renewable energy, mitigating climate change, and reducing meat consumption. As Attenborough approaches his milestone birthday, his message remains clear: nature can recover if given the chance, and his lifelong work continues to inspire new generations to protect our planet.