Attenborough's Passion Projects

Synopsis

As part of a season of programming marking Sir David Attenborough's 90th birthday, four of his favourite films are brought together as the renowned naturalist looks back on his personal highlights.

First Air Date: 2016-05-07

Last Air Date: 2016-05-14

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 4

Networks: BBC Two

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Top Cast

David Attenborough as Self - Presenter

Seasons

Season 1 (2016)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: A Blank on the Map (2016-05-07)

David Attenborough looks back on his personal highlights. First shown in 1971, a film of an expedition to make contact with the Biami tribe in Papua New Guinea.
Ep. 2: Lost Gods of Easter Island (2016-05-07)

David Attenborough looks back on his personal highlights. This episode sees David embark on a quest to uncover the history of a strange wooden carving.
Ep. 3: Lost Worlds, Vanished Lives (2016-05-14)

David Attenborough looks back on his personal highlights. First transmitted in 1989, Lost Worlds, Vanished Lives explores the world's major fossil sites.
Ep. 4: Darwin's Tree of Life (2016-05-14)

David Attenborough looks back on his personal highlights. First transmitted in 2009, Attenborough introduces a film he made about the work of Charles Darwin.