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Happy birthday, David Attenborough. The man behind the excited but hushed voice of nature programs turns 100
The BBC is hosting a party at the Royal Albert Hall, and cinemas are playing his nature films - but despite the accolades, Attenborough prefers the animals to be the stars.
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According to PBS News’s source item, Happy birthday, David Attenborough. The man behind the excited but hushed voice of nature programs turns 100, The BBC is hosting a party at the Royal Albert Hall, and cinemas are playing his nature films - but despite the accolades, Attenborough prefers the animals to be the stars.
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- Happy birthday, David Attenborough. The man behind the excited but hushed voice of nature programs turns 100PBS News - 2026-05-08T16:45:14+00:00
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