From fossicking for fossils to a champion for life on Earth: Sir David Attenborough at 100
Sir David Attenborough turns 100 this week. Very few people have the good fortune to live for a century. Fewer still achieve so much and touch so many lives. He gave the now legendary comedy troupe Monty Python their lucky break, greenlighting their Flying Circus. His keen eye and care for viewers is in part why tennis balls are yellow, not white – they’re much easier to see on screen. But Attenborough is, of course, most famous for his nature documentaries.
