00:01Sir David Attenborough, the leading voice on climate change and known for his iconic nature documentaries, turned 100 on Friday.
00:11Attenborough is most known for series such as Planet Earth, Life on Earth and Blue Planet.
00:16For years his work has shaped popular understanding of the natural world and the importance of protecting it.
00:22I had rather thought that I would celebrate my 100th birthday quietly, but it seems that many of you have
00:33had other ideas.
00:35I've been completely overwhelmed by birthday greetings from preschool groups to care home residents and countless individuals and families of
00:47all ages.
00:49One of the most famous moments of his career, one that he recalls as one of the most memorable himself,
00:55is when he encountered a playful group of mountain gorillas in Rwanda.
00:59During the scene, one younger gorilla tried to take off Attenborough's shoe, while another laid on top of him.
01:05The scene was voted one of Britain's top TV moments of all time.
01:10In honour of Attenborough's century on Earth, a newly discovered parasitic wasp native to Chile was named after him.
01:18And the BBC will celebrate the occasion by hosting a 90-minute live show for his birthday at London's Royal
01:24Albert Hall.
01:25It will also broadcast a full week of programming dedicated to Attenborough's life and work.
01:30We are a force powerful enough to destabilize our planet.
01:34Surely, working together, we are powerful enough to save it.
01:40To private left?
01:41Woof.
01:42Jungleron
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