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LIFE ON EARTH: ATTENBOROUGH'S GREATEST ADVENTURE

Picture shows David Attenborough during filming of "Life on Earth."
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Picture shows David Attenborough during filming of "Life on Earth."

Premieres Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+

Encores Sunday, May 10 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV + 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 + Sunday, May 10 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV + Thursday, May 14 at 7 p.m. on KPBS 2

Sir David Attenborough telling his experience of meeting the Gorillas in Rwanda, one of the last filming trips for the series, at the foot of the volcano telling us that you do not stare at a Gorilla, which is difficult thing to do with footage of Sir David approaching and interacting with the Gorillas.

In 1976 David Attenborough embarked on his most ambitious project ever. No-one had ever attempted a natural history series on this scale before. His reputation was on the line. This is the story behind TV’s first wildlife blockbuster, "Life on Earth."

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Sir David Attenborough telling his experience of an allergic reaction in the Grand Canyon, Arizona. The team riding on donkeys to get to the bottom of the canyon, Sir David discovers he is allergic to the dust from the donkeys’ fur. By the time the team got to the bottom Sir David’s eyes were almost closed.

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David Attenborough and Martin Saunders on location for "Life on Earth." (Unknown location)
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David Attenborough and Martin Saunders on location for "Life on Earth." (Unknown location)
Pam Jackson, Maurice Fisher, Chris Parsons, Paul Morris filming in Petrified Forest, 1977.
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Pam Jackson, Maurice Fisher, Chris Parsons, Paul Morris filming in Petrified Forest, 1977.

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