Sir David Attenborough turns 100 on May 8, and the BBC is marking the occasion with its biggest tribute of the week: "David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth", a 90-minute live special from London's iconic Royal Albert Hall. You can watch "David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth" online from anywhere with a VPN (try risk-free) – and potentially for free. 'David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth' release date and time "David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth" airs live on Friday, May 8, 2026, at 8:30 p.m. BST on BBC One. • WATCH FREE — BBC iPlayer (U.K.) • Watch anywhere — try NordVPN 100% risk free Hosted by Kirsty Young, the program will look back across Attenborough's extraordinary career using archive footage, live music and reflections from some of the figures who have worked alongside him. This isn't a new documentary in the usual sense.…