David Attenborough is 100. His legacy may be very different than you think

About this episode

The episode discusses David Attenborough's legacy as he turns 100, exploring how he changed our culture and the natural world.

For millions of people, David Attenborough was the man who introduced us to the wonders of the natural world. But, with Attenborough turning 100 years old on Friday, some are rethinking his legacy, and realising that his biggest achievement might have been missed entirely. Today environment editor Nick O’Malley and former BBC arts director Jonty Claypole talk about how the world’s most famous naturalist changed our culture. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Nick O’Malley

Guest: Jonty Claypole

Topics covered

• David Attenborough
• legacy
• natural world
• environment
• culture
• media

Keywords

• David Attenborough
• legacy
• naturalist
• environment
• culture
• media

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Organizations: BBC, The Age, Sydney Morning Herald

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