Sir David Attenborough

From The Documentary Podcast by BBC World Service

May 9, 2026 · 23 min

About this episode

The episode celebrates Sir David Attenborough's 100th birthday by discussing his influence on conservation and wildlife filmmaking.

As Sir David Attenborough celebrates his 100th birthday, we bring together conservationists and film-makers to discuss the impact of his long career, and the influence he has had on how we think about nature. We hear how his tv programmes and books have reached audiences around the world and the inspiration they have provided. Wendy Kirorei describes how growing up in Kenya, Sir David’s programmes were shown constantly on television, and led her to become a wildlife film-maker. “My dream was to do my first documentary in the Maasai Mara purely influenced by watching a lot of his work growing up.”

People in this episode

Guest: Wendy Kirorei

Topics covered

conservation
nature
wildlife filmmaking
impact of media
David Attenborough's legacy

Keywords

David Attenborough
conservationists
wildlife
documentary
nature programs
inspiration
Kenya

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Kenya, Maasai Mara