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Sony BBC Earth Sets May 8 Premiere for ‘Making Life on Earth’ to Mark Attenborough’s 100th Birthday

Exclusive interviews retrace how the 1979 landmark was made under tough field conditions.

Overview

  • The one-hour special, titled ‘Making Life on Earth: Attenborough’s Greatest Adventure’, will conclude Sony BBC Earth’s ‘100 Days Tribute’ celebrating his work.
  • The film offers a behind-the-scenes account of the original production through new conversations with David Attenborough and members of the 1979 crew.
  • The program details risky shoots in places such as the Comoros and Rwanda, along with threats faced in Iraq.
  • Mike Davis serves as executive producer, with Victoria Bobin as producer-director.
  • First broadcast in 1979, ‘Life on Earth’ reached more than 500 million viewers worldwide.