David Attenborough series on the natural history of the polar regions; Attenborough appeared on screen and authored the final episode, in addition to performing voiceover duties. Attenborough introduced and narrated the Unit's first 4K production "Life Story." For "Planet Earth II" (2016), Attenborough returned as narrator and presenter, with the main theme music composed by Hans Zimmer. In October 2014, the corporation announced a trio of new one-off Attenborough documentaries as part of a raft of new natural history programmes. "Attenborough's Paradise Birds" and "Attenborough's Big Birds" was shown on BBC Two and "Waking Giants", which follows the discovery of giant dinosaur
David Attenborough be named RRS Sir David Attenborough in his honour. While an Internet poll suggesting the name of the ship had the most votes for "Boaty McBoatface", Science Minister Jo Johnson said there were "more suitable names", and the official name was eventually picked up from one of the more favoured choices. However, one of its research subs will be named "Boaty" in recognition of the public vote. At least 15 species and genera, both living and extinct, have been named in Attenborough's honour. Plants named after him include an alpine hawkweed ("Hieracium attenboroughianum") discovered in the Brecon Beacons, a species