Planet Earth (2006) was the most expensive nature documentary ever commissioned by the BBC and the first BBC wildlife series ...

And to mark his 100th birthday, the BBC also revisited it in a new documentary called Making Life on Earth: Attenborough's ...

In 2017, “Planet Earth II” executive producer Mike Gunton was whisked off stage immediately after winning a British Academy of Film and Television Arts award for the acclaimed BBC natural history ...

The series has 13 episodes all ranging between 53 and 55 minutes, Life on Earth can be streamed for free now on BBC iPlayer.

As Sir David Attenborough turns 100, here are 13 surprising facts about the beloved broadcaster and environmental advocate whose voice has shaped how generations see the natural world.