''Life on Air: David Attenborough's 50 Years in Television'' is a BBC

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that recounts David Attenborough's television career. It is presented by

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and produced by Brian Leith. The BBC first transmitted the documentary in 2002 and is part of the ''

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'' collection of 7 documentaries. It includes interviews with Attenborough and several of his former colleagues, along with archival footage. There is also an autobiographical book of the same title.

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