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Life on Our PlanetLife on Our Planet
Netflix, 2023 On Hiatus | Documentary, Mini-Series | ► Trailer
4.2


This is the story of life's epic battle to conquer and survive on planet Earth. Today there are 20 million species on our planet, yet what we see is just a snapshot in time - 99% of earth's inhabitants are lost to our deep past. The story of what happened to these dynasties - their rise and their fall - is truly remarkable.


A Perfect PlanetA Perfect Planet
BBC Earth, 2020 Cancelled/Ended | Documentary | ► Trailer
4.8


Perfect Planet ia a unique fusion of blue chip natural history and earth sciences explaining how the living planet operates. This five part series shows how the forces of nature - weather, ocean currents, solar energy and volcanoes - drive, shape and support Earth's great diversity of life.


NatureNature
PBS, 1982 Running | Family, Documentary
5.0


Nature is a wildlife documentary program that has been airing on PBS since 1982. Its longevity is explained partly by its quality; Nature has won numerous Emmy awards. Documentaries have explored a multitude of different animals, plants, and other aspects of the natural world. Subjects vary from "Africa" to "Yellowstone Otters".


Our UniverseOur Universe
Netflix, 2022 Cancelled/Ended | Documentary, Mini-Series | ► Trailer
5.0


Witness the remarkable story of our universe over billions of years and its inextricable link to life on Earth in this sweeping documentary series.


Secrets of the OctopusSecrets of the Octopus
Disney+, 2024 Cancelled/Ended | Adventure, Documentary | ► Trailer



Natural history limited series.


Walking with DinosaursWalking with Dinosaurs
BBC One, 1999 Cancelled/Ended | History, Documentary, Animation
1.0


This six-part series, developed by Framestore Ltd. and the BBC, follows the life of Earth's greatest life forms through their reign over the Mesozoic world, from their humble beginning in the late Triassic, to their fall in the Cretaceous.


Spy in the WildSpy in the Wild
BBC One, 2017 Cancelled/Ended | Documentary
4.5


In one of the most innovative natural history series ever presented, Spy In The Wild deploys over 30 ultra-realistic animatronic 'Spy Creatures' to go undercover in the animal world, filming their unique behaviour closer than ever before.


Land of the LustrousLand of the Lustrous
AT-X, 2017 Cancelled/Ended | Action, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Anime
5.0


In a world inhabited by crystalline lifeforms called The Lustrous, every unique gem must fight for their way of life against the threat of lunarians who would turn them into decorations. Phosphophyllite, the most fragile and brittle of gems, longs to join the battle. When Phos is instead assigned to complete a natural history of their world, it sounds like a dull and pointless task. But this new job brings Phos into contact with Cinnabar, a gem forced to live in isolation. Can Phos's seemingly mundane assignment lead both Phos and Cinnabar to the fulfillment they desire?


Yellowstone (2017)Yellowstone (2017)
BBC Two, 2017 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Western, Documentary



Kate Humble and Patrick Aryee experience wildlife dramas as they unfold at Yellowstone, one of the most remarkable places on the planet.


Dinosaur with Stephen FryDinosaur with Stephen Fry


A prehistoric environment via a 360-degree Dinosaur World, which has been designed to immerse viewers in a hyper-realistic representation of the jungles of the Jurassic period and plains of the Cretaceous period.


Great Barrier Reef with David AttenboroughGreat Barrier Reef with David Attenborough
BBC One, 2015 Cancelled/Ended | Documentary
5.0


Following his visit to the Great Barrier Reef in 1957, naturalist and broadcaster David Attenborough returns and uses the latest filming techniques to unlock the secrets of the natural wonder.


Galapagos with David AttenboroughGalapagos with David Attenborough
Sky 1, 2013 Cancelled/Ended | Travel, Lifestyle, Wildlife, Documentary
5.0


Join David Attenborough on a journey to the Galapagos Islands, where he explores the unique environments and species that call this place home. From giant tortoises to marine iguanas, witness the incredible adaptations that have allowed these creatures to thrive in this remote and isolated archipelago.


Epic Adventures with Bertie GregoryEpic Adventures with Bertie Gregory
Disney+, 2022 On Hiatus | Adventure, Documentary | ► Trailer
5.0


The face of a new generation of aspirational adventurers and natural history filmmakers, 27-year-old Bertie Gregory takes viewers on an epic and nail-biting journey that pushes into the most spectacular and secretive corners of our wild world.


Life on EarthLife on Earth
BBC Two, 1979 Cancelled/Ended | Family, Documentary
5.0


British naturalist David Attenborough examines the diversity and origins of "life on earth". As is usual with David Attenborough's work, the camera work is outstanding and employed techniques which were ground-breaking in their day.


Natural WorldNatural World
BBC Two, 1983 Cancelled/Ended | Documentary
5.0


Conceived by Sir David Attenborough in 1967, Natural World is the longest-running nature documentary series on British television. 2008 marked the series' 25th anniversary under its present title, though its origins can be traced back to its predecessor The World About Us which began over 40 years ago. Natural World is broadcast on BBC Two in the autumn and spring seasons, with 17 episodes commissioned by the BBC each year. Production duties are shared between its in-house Natural History Unit, independent UK production companies and leading wildlife filmmakers from around the world.


First Life with David AttenboroughFirst Life with David Attenborough
BBC Two, 2010 Cancelled/Ended | Documentary
5.0


In fifty years of broadcasting, Sir David Attenborough has traveled the globe to document the living world in all its wonder. Now, in the landmark series First Life, he goes back in time in search of the very first animals. First Life is told with stunning photography, state of the art visual effects and the captivating charm of the world's favorite naturalist.


Prehistoric Road TripPrehistoric Road Trip
PBS, 2020 Cancelled/Ended | Documentary | ► Trailer
3.5


Join Emily Graslie for a summer road trip through America's dinosaur country on a search for mysterious creatures and bizarre ecosystems that have shaped Earth.


Nature's Great EventsNature's Great Events
BBC One, 2009 Cancelled/Ended | Documentary
5.0


This fantastic series from the BBC's renowned Natural History Unit combines the epic scale of Planet Earth and the intimate, emotional stories of charismatic animals as they struggle to survive. Using state of the art HD technology, these amazing programmes capture the Earth's most dramatic and epic wildlife spectacles and the intimate stories of the animals caught up in them.rnEvery year, around the world, seasonal changes transform entire landscapes and draw in millions of creatures as these great events unfold.


MadagascarMadagascar
BBC Two, 2011 Cancelled/Ended | Wildlife, Documentary
4.5


Over 80% of Madagascar's animals and plants are found nowhere else on Earth. Discover what made Madagascar so different from the rest of the world, and how evolution ran wild there.


David Attenborough's Rise of Animals: Triumph of the VertebratesDavid Attenborough's Rise of Animals: Triumph of the Vertebrates
BBC Two, 2013 Cancelled/Ended | Documentary
5.0


David Attenborough embarks on a remarkable 500 million-year journey revealing the extraordinary group of animals that dominate our world, and how their evolution defines our human bodies.


The Life of BirdsThe Life of Birds
BBC One, 1998 Cancelled/Ended | Family, Documentary
5.0


Following the BBC's "Private Life of Plants", Sir David Attenborough and the BBC bring us a 10 part look into the Life of Birds.


Attenborough's Passion ProjectsAttenborough's Passion Projects
BBC Two, 2016 Cancelled/Ended | Documentary
5.0


As part of a season of programming marking Sir David Attenborough's 90th birthday, four of his favourite films are brought together as the renowned naturalist looks back on his personal highlights.


Patagonia: Earth's Secret ParadisePatagonia: Earth's Secret Paradise
BBC Two, 2015 Cancelled/Ended | History, Documentary



Documentary series delving into a rarely seen South American wilderness, home to surprising creatures who survive from the mighty Andes Mountains to Cape Horn.


Secrets of the Jurassic DinosaursSecrets of the Jurassic Dinosaurs
BBC Two, 2023 On Hiatus | History, Documentary



Liz Bonnin joins an international team of palaeontologists in the remote badlands of Wyoming as they investigate a mysterious dinosaur graveyard.


South PacificSouth Pacific
BBC Two, 2009 Cancelled/Ended | Travel, Documentary, Mini-Series
5.0


A British documentary nature series co-produced by BBC Natural History Unity and Discovery Channel. The six part series shows the history of South Pacific region islands including various Nova Zelândia. It was entirely filmed on high definition.


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