Sir David Attenborough has inspired millions by bringing the natural world into people's homes. Thanks to a life marked by a tenacious desire to explore, innovate and enlighten, his impact is even more surprising than you might expect. Sir David helped invent the natural history documentary as we know it today. Millions of people may never have seen some of the world's rarest creatures if not for Sir David. The author of Planet Earth and Planet Earth II and many other documentaries,  Sir David has done more than almost any other person to help millions of people understand and appreciate the wonders of the world around us.