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  How have indigenous native peoples impacted the environment? How important has the work of the natural scientist Humboldt been today? Has the Indian Chipko movement been of any use?
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        David Attenborough is born in London - 
  
  
        He joined the Royal Navy and serves during World War II - 
  
  
        He begins working at the BBC as a producer - 
  
  
        Produces and presents his first television program, "Zoo Quest" - 
  
  
        He becomes director of programming at the BBC, and produces iconic documentaries. - 
  
  
        Launches acclaimed documentary series which becomes a milestone in television history - 
  
  He is appointed director of the BBC, a position he will hold until 1992.
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        He becomes an honorary member of the Royal Society - 
  
  
        Launches the series "Planet Earth" and Life in Cold Blood (2007), both of which become a global phenomenon. - 
  
  
        The series "Africa" premieres, narrated by Attenborough. - 
  
  
        David Attenborough becomes the official voice of the Netflix documentary series "Our Planet" - 
  
  
        2020: At 94 years old, D. A. joins Instagram and breaks the record on the platform. - 
  
  
        he continues to work on projects related to environmental conservation and publishes his latest book "A Life on Our Planet