 David Attenborough's Life Stories

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David Attenborough's Life Stories

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Series of talks by Sir David Attenborough on the natural histories of creatures and plants

Series of talks by Sir David Attenborough on the natural histories of creatures and plants from around the world

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The naturalist comments on the decline in collecting by children.

Sir David ponders the decline in collecting by children, as well as their early fascination with the natural world. From 2009.

Why do we collect things? Is it a male response to ancient hunting instincts to provide food for the family? 

Today, collecting by children is in decline, and with it the development of an early fascination with the natural world around them.

Series of talks by Sir David Attenborough on the natural histories of creatures and plants from around the world. 

Producer: Julian Hector 

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2009.

David Attenborough's Life Stories: Series 1

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