Video: David Attenborough on Darwin

CG animator Richard Spence recently uploaded a 3-minute sequence he created of Sir David Attenborough explaining the entire history of life on earth. You've probably seen the sequence before, but this version is in high definition, without an annoying YouTube logo in the corner.

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