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As part of a season of programming marking Sir David Attenborough's 90th birthday, four of his favourite films are brought together as the renowned naturalist looks back on his personal highlights.

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3. Lost Worlds, Vanished Lives
3. Lost Worlds, Vanished Lives
David Attenborough looks back on his personal highlights. First transmitted in 1989, Lost Worlds, Vanished Lives explores the world's major fossil sites.
⏱ 59 mins
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Sun 03 May · 20:00
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Sun 03 May · 20:00
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3. Lost Worlds, Vanished Lives
David Attenborough looks back on his personal highlights. First transmitted in 1989, Lost Worlds, Vanished Lives explores the world's major fossil sites.
⏱ 59 mins
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Your Time
Sun 03 May · 20:00
UK
Sun 03 May · 20:00

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Episodes 4. Darwin's Tree of Life

4. Darwin's Tree of Life

David Attenborough looks back on his personal highlights. First transmitted in 2009, Attenborough introduces a film he made about the work of Charles Darwin.
Duration: 59 mins First broadcast: 7:30pm 14 May 2016
Availability: Available for over a year (until 28 Oct 2027)
Episodes 3. Lost Worlds, Vanished Lives

3. Lost Worlds, Vanished Lives

David Attenborough looks back on his personal highlights. First transmitted in 1989, Lost Worlds, Vanished Lives explores the world's major fossil sites.
Duration: 59 mins First broadcast: 6:30pm 14 May 2016
Availability: Available for over a year (until 28 Oct 2027)
Episodes 2. Lost Gods of Easter Island

2. Lost Gods of Easter Island

David Attenborough looks back on his personal highlights. This episode sees David embark on a quest to uncover the history of a strange wooden carving.
Duration: 59 mins First broadcast: 7:30pm 7 May 2016
Availability: Available for over a year (until 28 Oct 2027)
Episodes 1. A Blank on the Map

1. A Blank on the Map

David Attenborough looks back on his personal highlights. First shown in 1971, a film of an expedition to make contact with the Biami tribe in Papua New Guinea.
Duration: 59 mins First broadcast: 6:30pm 7 May 2016
Availability: Available for over a year (until 28 Oct 2027)

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