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  1. Africa 2013

    Documentary

    Africa, the world's wildest continent. David Attenborough takes us on an awe-inspiring journey through one of the most diverse places in the world. We visit deserts, savannas, and jungles and meet up with some of Africa's amazing wildlife.

    The sides of Africa

    • David Attenborough narrating
    • Deserts, savannas and jungles
    • Giraffes fighting in the Kalahari

    Good for you if

    • you like following Africa's animals from desert to jungle.
    • you like being awed by a continent where giraffes fight in the Kalahari.
    • you like wildlife filmed up close and from the sky.

    Bad for you if

    • you can't watch predators catch their prey.
    • you need a story with momentum, not a tour of habitats.

    About: wildlife · survival · the wild

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  2. Dynasties 2018

    Documentary

    Follow the true stories of five of the world's most celebrated, yet endangered animals; penguins, chimpanzees, lions, painted wolves and tigers. Each in a heroic struggle against rivals and against the forces of nature, these families fight for their own survival and for the future of their dynasties.

    The sides of Dynasties

    • Families of lions, chimpanzees and tigers
    • Emperor penguins in the Antarctic winter
    • Painted wolves fighting rival packs

    Good for you if

    • you like following wild animals up close for a whole episode.
    • you like the story of one animal family and who will lead it.
    • you want a real struggle against rivals and the weather.

    Bad for you if

    • you can't watch predators hunt and animals get hurt.
    • you need a happy ending, and in the wild not every family makes it.

    About: survival · family · endangered species

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  3. Frozen Planet 2011

    Documentary

    David Attenborough travels to the end of the earth, taking viewers on an extraordinary journey across the polar regions of our planet.

    The sides of Frozen Planet

    • Polar bears, penguins and wolves
    • A year at the poles, season by season
    • Orcas making waves to knock seals off the ice

    Good for you if

    • you like the Arctic and Antarctica and what lives there.
    • you like seeing life hold on in the coldest places on Earth.
    • you want shots of ice and light that took months to film.

    Bad for you if

    • you can't watch wolves bring down a bison.
    • you need momentum, and long scenes of snow and waiting lose you.

    About: survival · the seasons · the poles

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  4. Seven Worlds, One Planet 2019

    Documentary

    Millions of years ago, incredible forces ripped apart the Earth’s crust creating seven extraordinary continents. This documentary series reveals how each distinct continent has shaped the unique animal life found there.

    The sides of Seven Worlds, One Planet

    • Wildlife on each of the seven continents
    • David Attenborough narrating
    • Animals shaped by the land they live on

    Good for you if

    • you like a whole episode for each continent and its animals.
    • you like seeing behaviour no camera had filmed before.
    • you want huge landscapes on the biggest screen you have.

    Bad for you if

    • you can't watch animals hunting and killing each other.
    • you need people at the centre of a story.

    About: the planet · survival · extinction

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  5. Life 2009

    Documentary

    David Attenborough looks at the extraordinary ends to which animals and plants go in order to survive. Featuring epic spectacles, amazing TV firsts and examples of new wildlife behaviour.

    The sides of Life

    • Animals and plants doing anything to survive
    • Komodo dragons hunting a buffalo
    • Behavior never filmed before

    Good for you if

    • you like seeing how animals and plants get through each day.
    • you like the strange strategies life finds to keep going.
    • you want hunts and chases filmed like big events.

    Bad for you if

    • you can't watch predators wear down their prey.
    • you'd rather not watch animal parents give everything for young that may not make it.

    About: survival · evolution · adaptation

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  6. Planet Earth II 2016

    Documentary

    David Attenborough presents a documentary series exploring how animals meet the challenges of surviving in the most iconic habitats on earth.

    The sides of Planet Earth II

    • A baby iguana chased by racer snakes
    • Islands, mountains, jungles, deserts, grasslands and cities
    • Animals filmed up close with new cameras

    Good for you if

    • you like seeing how animals live in every kind of habitat, even cities.
    • you like a chase scene where the hunter is a snake and the prey is real.
    • you like images so close you can see every scale and feather.

    Bad for you if

    • you need people on screen. There are only animals here.
    • you want a plot to work out. Each episode simply follows one habitat, from islands to cities.

    About: survival · adaptation · the natural world

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  7. The Blue Planet 2001

    Documentary

    Sir David Attenborough narrates this critically acclaimed series that dives deep into the marine environment of Planet Earth. Although two-thirds of the world's surface is covered with water, scientists know less about the oceans than they do about the surface of the moon. This limited series travels from various coasts to the poles to examine watery denizens ranging from the gigantic blue whale to microscopic coral polyps.

    The sides of The Blue Planet

    • Blue whales in the open ocean
    • Creatures of the deep sea
    • Coral reefs and polar seas

    Good for you if

    • you like the ocean from the shore to the deep.
    • you like creatures from places almost no one has seen.
    • you want long, patient shots of life underwater.

    Bad for you if

    • you can't watch orcas hunting a whale calf.
    • you need momentum, and long drifts through dark water lose you.

    About: the ocean · survival · the unknown

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  8. Life on Our Planet 2023

    Documentary

    Life's extraordinary journey to conquer, adapt and survive on Earth across billions of years comes alive in this groundbreaking nature docuseries.

    The sides of Life on Our Planet

    • Four billion years of life on Earth
    • Dinosaurs and extinct creatures recreated in CGI
    • Mass extinctions and who survived them

    Good for you if

    • you like animals, living and extinct, and how they adapted.
    • you like feeling small before four billion years of life on Earth.
    • you want prehistoric creatures on a big screen with Morgan Freeman narrating.

    Bad for you if

    • you need human characters to follow.
    • you want a soothing nature series. Here predators hunt and whole species die out.

    About: evolution · extinction · survival

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  9. Earth 2007

    Documentary

    An epic story of adventure, starring some of the most magnificent and courageous creatures alive, awaits you in EARTH. Disneynature brings you a remarkable story of three animal families on a journey across our planet – polar bears, elephants and humpback whales.

    The sides of Earth

    • A polar bear family on melting ice
    • Elephants crossing the desert to find water
    • Humpback whales on a long migration

    Good for you if

    • you love animals filmed in the wild, from the Arctic to the ocean.
    • you want huge landscapes and herds seen from the air.
    • you want a nature film to watch with children.

    Bad for you if

    • you'd rather not cry over animals starving on melting ice.
    • you need people and conversation. Only a narrator speaks here.

    About: survival · migration · a changing planet

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  10. Planet Earth 2006

    Documentary

    David Attenborough celebrates the amazing variety of the natural world in this epic documentary series, filmed over four years across 64 different countries.

    The sides of Planet Earth

    • Snow leopards on a mountain slope
    • Birds of paradise dancing for a mate
    • Four years of filming in 64 countries

    Good for you if

    • you like mountains, jungles and deserts filmed from the air.
    • you want to feel how big and strange the planet is.
    • you want something calm to put on in the evening, with David Attenborough's voice.

    Bad for you if

    • you need a story to follow. Long shots of herds and ice let the pictures speak.
    • you need people on screen. There are only animals here.

    About: the natural world · survival · the seasons

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  11. Our Planet 2019

    Documentary

    Experience our planet's natural beauty and examine how climate change impacts all living creatures in this ambitious documentary of spectacular scope.

    The sides of Our Planet

    • Wildlife from jungles to frozen seas
    • Walruses crowding a shrinking shore
    • How climate change reaches every habitat

    Good for you if

    • you like animals in their habitats, from forests to the deep sea.
    • you want every shot to look like it took months to get.
    • you like being reminded how much life the planet holds.

    Bad for you if

    • you can't watch animals suffer, like walruses falling from cliffs as the ice melts.
    • you roll your eyes at heartfelt appeals. David Attenborough's narration keeps pleading for what we are losing.

    About: climate change · the living world · conservation

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  12. Oceans 2010

    Documentary

    An ecological drama/documentary, filmed throughout the globe. Part thriller, part meditation on the vanishing wonders of the sub-aquatic world.

    The sides of Oceans

    • Whales, sharks and dolphins filmed up close
    • Underwater footage from seas around the world
    • A quiet warning about what humans do to the ocean

    Good for you if

    • you like spending an evening among sea creatures.
    • you like feeling small next to a whale.
    • you want underwater images you've never seen before.

    Bad for you if

    • you need a story with momentum, not long drifting shots.
    • you need people to follow, and here the only cast is sea creatures.

    About: the ocean · wildlife · human impact

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  13. Blue Planet II 2017

    Documentary

    There is nowhere more powerful and unforgiving yet more beautiful and compelling than the ocean. Join us and explore the greatest yet least known parts of our planet.

    The sides of Blue Planet II

    • Fish that hunt birds out of the air
    • Deep-sea dives in submersibles
    • Plastic in the ocean

    Good for you if

    • you like ocean life, from coral reefs to the deep sea.
    • you want underwater shots that look impossible to get.
    • you like discovering animals you never knew existed.

    Bad for you if

    • you want a plot to follow. Each hour simply dives into a new part of the ocean.
    • you want human stories, and here people stay behind the camera.

    About: the ocean · pollution · the living world

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  14. Earth: One Amazing Day 2017

    Documentary

    An astonishing journey revealing the awesome power of the natural world. Over the course of one single day, we track the sun from the highest mountains to the remotest islands to exotic jungles.

    The sides of Earth: One Amazing Day

    • One day on Earth, from sunrise to night
    • Baby animals taking their first steps
    • Sloths, zebras and penguins

    Good for you if

    • you like following animals across one day, from mountains to islands.
    • you want to marvel at the planet in big, clear images.
    • you want a nature film you can watch with children.

    Bad for you if

    • you need people and a story, not animals.
    • you roll your eyes at warm, uplifting narration.

    About: survival · the natural world · daily life

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  15. Human Planet 2011

    Documentary

    A cinematic experience bringing you the most amazing human stories in the world. Humans and wildlife surviving in the most extreme environments on Earth.

    The sides of Human Planet

    • Hunters on the Arctic sea ice
    • Fishermen in jungles and rivers
    • People living in deserts and on mountains

    Good for you if

    • you like people living alongside wild animals and harsh landscapes.
    • you like being amazed at how humans adapt to the extremes of the planet.
    • you like real people finding food where it seems impossible.

    Bad for you if

    • you want one story and the same people to follow across episodes.
    • you need chases and fights, not patient observation.

    About: adaptation · humans and nature · tradition

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  16. The Velvet Queen 2021

    Documentary

    High up on the Tibetan plateau. Amongst unexplored and inaccessible valleys lies one of the last sanctuaries of the wild world, where rare and undiscovered fauna lives. Vincent Munier, one of the world’s most renowned wildlife photographers takes the adventurer and novelist Sylvain Tesson (In the Forest of Siberia) with him on his latest mission. For several weeks, they’ll explore these valleys searching for unique animals and try to spot the snow leopard, one of the rarest and most difficult big cats to approach.

    The sides of The Velvet Queen

    • A wildlife photographer and a writer in Tibet
    • Days of waiting in the cold
    • The snow leopard, if it shows up

    Good for you if

    • you like yaks, foxes and wild cats on the Tibetan plateau.
    • you like waiting hours in silence for one animal to appear.
    • you like the feeling of a world that doesn't need us.

    Bad for you if

    • you roll your eyes at poetic voiceover about man and the wild.
    • you won't read subtitles for a film narrated in French.

    About: patience · the wild · contemplation

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  17. Winged Migration 2001

    Documentary

    This documentary follows various migratory bird species on their long journeys from their summer homes to the equator and back, covering thousands of miles and navigating by the stars. These arduous treks are crucial for survival, seeking hospitable climates and food sources. Birds face numerous challenges, including crossing oceans and evading predators, illness, and injury. Although migrations are undertaken as a community, birds disperse into family units once they reach their destinations, and every continent is affected by these migrations, hosting migratory bird species at least part of the year.

    The sides of Winged Migration

    • Birds filmed in flight up close
    • Journeys across oceans and the Arctic
    • Storks, pelicans and cranes

    Good for you if

    • you like following migrating birds over every continent.
    • you like flying wing to wing with geese above the clouds.
    • you like images shot so close you can see each feather move in flight.

    Bad for you if

    • you need a story with momentum, not long flights.
    • you'd rather hear only the birds than a sweeping score and songs over them.

    About: migration · survival · the earth

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  18. My Octopus Teacher 2020

    Documentary

    After years of swimming every day in the freezing ocean at the tip of Africa, Craig Foster meets an unlikely teacher: a young octopus who displays remarkable curiosity. Visiting her den and tracking her movements for months on end he eventually wins the animal’s trust and they develop a never-before-seen bond between human and wild animal.

    The sides of My Octopus Teacher

    • A diver in a kelp forest off South Africa
    • A year following one octopus
    • A shark hunting her in the shallows

    Good for you if

    • you like cold water, kelp and the life hidden in it.
    • you like seeing how clever an animal can be up close.
    • you can be moved to tears by a bond with an octopus.

    Bad for you if

    • a man's voice-over about his feelings for an animal makes you roll your eyes.
    • you need a story that moves. This is slow dives, day after day.

    About: connection · healing · the life cycle

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  19. One Life 2011

    Documentary

    One Life captures unprecedented and beautiful sequences of animal behaviour guaranteed to bring you closer to nature than ever before, as well as a second disc packed full of never before seen extras including an exclusive making of featurette narrated by Daniel Craig.

    The sides of One Life

    • Animals raising their young
    • Hunters and prey on every continent
    • Daniel Craig's narration

    Good for you if

    • you like watching animals up close in the wild.
    • you like being amazed by what animals do to survive.
    • you want a nature film to watch with your children.

    Bad for you if

    • you need people to follow, not animals seen for a few minutes each.
    • you want experts explaining the science, not a few lines of narration over the images.

    About: parenthood · survival · the animal world

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  20. Elephant 2020

    Documentary

    Disneynature’s Elephant follows African elephant Shani and her spirited son Jomo as their herd make an epic journey hundreds of miles across the vast Kalahari Desert. Led by their great matriarch, Gaia, the family faces brutal heat, dwindling resources and persistent predators, as they follow in their ancestors’ footsteps on a quest to reach a lush, green paradise.

    The sides of Elephant

    • An elephant mother and her young son
    • A herd crossing the Kalahari
    • A matriarch leading the way

    Good for you if

    • you like wide desert landscapes and close shots of elephants.
    • you want a nature film you can watch with children.
    • you like following a mother and her son through a long journey.

    Bad for you if

    • you roll your eyes at a narrator giving animals names and feelings.
    • you can't watch a young elephant struggle through heat, thirst and lions.

    About: family · migration · survival

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