Queen Elizabeth presents naturalist Attenborough with award for ocean pollution fight

Queen Elizabeth presented broadcaster David Attenborough with an award on Wednesday. Attenborough was awarded the Chatham House prize along with the BBC Studios Natural History Unit for the rousing impact of the series, the London-based international affairs think tank said. The series achieved the highest viewing figures on British television in 2017 and was sold to broadcasters around the world, scoring high ratings in many countries.

In the wake of the series, the issue of overuse of single-use plastic suddenly leapt to the top of the news agenda in Britain, resulting in the government announcing measures to reduce plastic use. One of the best-known faces on British television, Attenborough has been making nature programs since the 1950s. The annual Chatham House Prize honors people or organizations deemed to have made the most significant contribution to the improvement of international relations.