Attenborough: Our Planet, His Voice
Tony Lee Moral

Sir David Attenborough is one of the most admired and recognisable figures in the world, a trusted voice whose documentaries have inspired generations to see, understand, and care for the natural world. Few voices are as instantly recognisable, or as trusted, as Attenborough’s.  A recent poll found him to be the most popular person in Britain. For over seven decades, his voice has narrated the wonders of the natural world with quiet authority and poetic awe that has defined generations.  

From Life on Earth to Blue Planet and Our Planet, his work has helped shape not just public awareness, but the very language of nature storytelling. This landmark biography,  traces his remarkable journey, from young television producer in postwar Britain to internationally revered voice on climate and conservation. The book explores not only the man, but also the transformation of the 20th and 21st centuries, through Attenborough’s eyes and lens. Drawing on new interviews with collaborators, producers, critics and environmental campaigners, it offers a rich and balanced portrait of a man whose career has spanned eras of profound change. 

As the world confronts the challenges of climate crisis and ecological collapse, the biography also explores how Attenborough’s role has evolved, and how his work has both reflected and responded to shifting cultural, scientific, and environmental realities. Could he have said more and should he have said more?

Attenborough: Our Planet, His Voice is the first full-length critical biography to examine the man behind the voice, the legacy he shaped, and the legacy he leaves, not with judgement, but with depth, context, and appreciation for one of the most significant public figures of our time.