An Environmental Educator Devoted to Adventurous Exploration

For more than 60 years, David Attenborough has undergone many adventures and devoted himself to informing humanity about the beauty and fragility of the natural world. His countless series and programmes, _______ by the BBC, have inspired and educated three generations or more, opening a window onto the world that would _______ have remained closed.

Attenborough was _______ environmental protection long before it was fashionable to describe such action as “green.” His pioneering approach made ecology, once the _______ of only naturalists and conservationists, a subject of mainstream interest.

During the early years of his _______ career, Attenborough just took the role of a keen observer, describing what he saw in nature and sharing in the viewer’s awe. But _______, his documentaries started to adopt a more serious _______.

In State of the Planet (2010), Attenborough used the latest scientific evidence and interviews with leading scientists to _______ the impact of man’s activities on the natural world. He later _______ the issues of global warming in The Truth About Climate Change (2016) and the ________ situations of endangered species in Saving Planet Earth (2017).

Attenborough’s programmes are among the BBC’s ________ international exports, ensuring that his message is heard by a(n) ________ audience. His down-to-earth style and never-tiring passion have spanned generations, cultures and continents, ________ his place in history as a uniquely important environmental educator.

Once, Attenborough said he would retire from making nature documentaries when he turned 80. That never happened—the TV explorer celebrated his 89th birthday this April and he is still lending his vision and voice to the ________ programmes he has made for decades.

“You’d be amazed at how much we have ________ to show,” Attenborough said. “The natural world is hugely varied with a vast number of species, and we will always find something new to show you.”