Attenboroughs Journey

Following David Attenborough as he travels the globe to film his series David Attenboroughs First Life in which he explores the very origins of life on Earth David journeys to the parts of the world which have had special meaning to him during his 50 years of broadcasting Beginning near his boyhood Leicestershire home where he first collected fossils he then travels to Moroccos arid deserts the glaciers of Canada and crystal clear waters of Australias Great Barrier Reef As a prelude to the First Life series Attenboroughs Journey provides a unique insight into the mind and character of one of the worlds most iconic broadcasters as he shares his passions for the natural world Combining his global journey for First Life and archive material looking back at his illustrious career both as a programme maker and a controller of the BBC the film reveals what makes him tick