David Attenborough’s Wonderful World

Frozen Planet – one of the BBC’s landmark nature programmes, has transported millions of viewers to the icy Arctic and Antarctic with its spectacular cinematography. The dolce tones of David Attenborough has sparked a new love of the world’s little-explored polar regions. What a wonderful man!

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Life on Land DVD Encyclopaedia

Over the last twenty years, David Attenborough has made a series of programmes about the different groups of living creatures on earth – from plants and insects to amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. These landmark series now form the Life on Land DVD Encyclopaedia.

Now for the first time a comprehensive index accompanies these series, which can be accessed interactively on each of the discs and is also included as a hard-back book. This index allows finding clips on particular subject matters or animal species quickly and easily. Children and wildlife enthusiasts can locate their favourite animals or subjects of interest. School teachers and University lecturers will find clips to support their teaching.

The index provides rapid reference to each species featured in all programmes and to behavioural categories such as mimicry, camouflage or courtship. Teachers will also find the material linked to both the Primary and Secondary School National Curriculum and can download the keyword links from the PDF files below.

David Attenborough’s films are highly educational and scientifically accurate. His succinct and engaging narration makes the content accessible for all ages. With 40 programmes covering all the main groups of land animals and plants, the Life on Land DVD Encyclopaedia is a unique wildlife resource for educators, children and wildlife enthusiasts alike.

Includes:

  • Private Life of Plants
  • Life in the Undergrowth
  • Life in Cold Blood
  • Life of Birds
  • Life of Mammals
  • First Eden

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President Barack Obama interviews Sir David Attenborough at the White House.

During the meeting, the two men discussed the future of the planet, their passion for nature and what can be done to protect it. Excerpts can be viewed below. The interview was recorded in May on Sir David’s 89th birthday. In the UK it will be broadcast as a special programme on BBC One at 10.30pm this Sunday 28th June.

According to the White House, President Obama grew up watching Sir David Attenborough’s films and has long been a huge admirer of his work. He wanted to meet Sir David to talk to him about climate change and its effect on the environment, and to ask his thoughts on the most critical issues threatening our planetIn 60 years exploring the globe, Sir David has witnessed the changing natural world first-hand. During the unique exchange, the President talks about his initiatives for tackling climate change and addressing environmental issues among other things.

 

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