12 Questions
What was the name of the television series that Attenborough and Jack Lester started in 1954?
Zoo Quest
What was Attenborough's role at the BBC from 1968 to 1972?
Director of television programming
Which of Attenborough's television series focused on anthropology and natural history?
Life on Earth, The Living Planet, The Private Life of Plants, The Life of Birds, The Life of Mammals, and Life in Cold Blood
What was the focus of the television series The Blue Planet that Attenborough worked on?
Exploration of the world's oceans
In what year did Attenborough start working at the BBC?
1952
What was the motivation behind the creation of more educational programming at the BBC after the success of Zoo Quest?
The popularity of Zoo Quest and its feature of live animals
When did Attenborough begin working at an educational publishing house?
1949
What inspired the BBC to create more educational programming?
The popularity of Zoo Quest featuring live animals
In what year did Attenborough have control of BBC-2's new second television channel?
1965
Which television series discussed art and science, produced by Attenborough during his time at the BBC?
The Life of Mammals
Which show focused on environmental issues that Attenborough worked on in the 2000s?
Climate Change–The Facts
During what period did Attenborough serve as director of television programming at the BBC?
1968-1972
Learn about Sir David Attenborough's early work in educational television, including his collaboration on the popular series Zoo Quest that inspired more educational programming at the BBC.
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