David Attenborough

Oliver Deuce, a successful doctor, is shattered when his wife is killed in a freak car accident involving the car being driven by Alba Bewick colliding with a very large rare bird (imdb)

David Attenborough investigates the latest scientific research to discover whether or not there is a global environmental crisis, and, if so, what solutions there are to it. (imdb)

The first eight Cantos, interspersed with commentary and effects.

Four part documentary series about the human face, featuring John Cleese.

Three-part series following the life of a female tiger and her four cubs, utilizing a special "log-cam" and narrated by David Attenborough.

Nature documentary about elephants narrated by David Attenborough, utilizing special cameras designed to be located around elephants without being noticed by them.

Nature documentary about lions, narrated by David Attenborough, using "bouldercam" technology.

Some time has passed since the race in "Robbie The Reindeer" and the group of reindeers have set up a tourist business offering guided tours. When an accident occurs on one such tour Robbie believes he was saved by a long lost tribe of Vikings - supposed to have been wiped out years ago. No one believes him and they are more concerned with the business losing money. (imdb)

Documentary on Charles Darwin.

David Attenborough's two-part series on global warming. In the first, he uses selected facts and clear visuals to bring a convincing if one-sided argument in favor of human-caused global warming. In the second, he supplies possible human solutions. (imdb)

Nature documentary written by and narrated by David Attenborough.

The most beautiful, dazzling and glamorous birds in the world live in New Guinea. Only a few species of birds of paradise and bowerbirds have ever been filmed, partly because they are so shy, partly because they live in remote regions. This film is the first portrait of the family as a whole. Sir David Attenborough takes the viewer into hides, up trees and through swamps to observe their splendid plumage, their wonderful courtship displays, their fascinating behaviour and their amazing variety. (youtube)

The documentary follows Attenborough as he joins a back-country patrol in New Guinea crossing through a previously unexplored region in search of an uncontacted people. After several weeks in the interior, the expedition eventually encounters signs of human habitation and toward the conclusion of their journey, they are approached by a small tribe of natives who had never before had contact with the outside world. (wikipedia)

Documentary of Easter Island and its native people. Why did they build those huge stonemonuments and little men-like woodcarvings. (youtube)

This documentary traces the extraordinary television career of Sir David Attenborough, one of the most respected pioneers of the nature documentary. (imdb)

Documentary about life on the planet's oceans.

This Attenborough documentary takes us, as the title implies, on a search for the greatest natural wonders.

The Greatest Wildlife Show on Earth is a spectacular film which reveals, over the period of one year, wildlife from Earth at its most stunning...

A documentary that follows natural history presenter Sir David Attenborough as he films his documentary series "First Life."

Four-part documentary series about the wildlife of the island of Madagascar, narrated by David Attenborough.

David Attenborough's groundbreaking study of the evolution of life on our planet.

David Attenborough discusses the biomass and life in a variety of eco-systems spanning many of the environments found on Earth (from tropical to polar).

A study in animal behaviour that takes a broad overview of nature, rather than the more specialised surveys of Attenborough's later productions. Each episode in this mini-series features a different aspect of the journey through life, from birth to adulthood and continuation of the species through reproduction.

Mini-series exploring the natural history of Antarctica

David Attenborough's study of the world of plants, which demonstrates, with the aid of time-lapse photography, the rich and varied ways in which they flourish.

David Attenborough's comprehensive and richly detailed study of birds, examining the variety of different species and their ways of life.

David Attenborough's comprehensive study of how a remarkable group of animals evolved - a group that includes ourselves.

David Attenborough's ground-breaking exploration of a group of organisms that are vast in number, yet often too small to be noticed: the invertebrates.

With an unprecedented production budget of $25 million, and from the makers of Blue Planet: Seas of Life, comes the epic story of life on Earth. Five years in production, over 2,000 days in the field, using 40 cameramen filming across 200 locations, shot entirely in high definition, this is the ultimate portrait of our planet. A stunning television experience that captures rare action, impossible locations and intimate moments with our planet's best-loved, wildest and most elusive creatures. (amazon.com)

Written and presented by David Attenborough, Life in Cold Blood tells the epic story of the most enduringly successful animals ever to walk on land - reptiles and amphibians. The very latest technology enables extraordinary and previously unseen behavior to be captured in intimate detail, overturning the myth that cold blooded life is slow, solitary and primitive, and revealing these creatures to be as dramatic, social, sophisticated and passionate as warm blooded animals. (amazon.com)

David Attenborough's legendary BBC crew explains and shows wildlife all over planet earth in 10 episodes. The first is an overview the challenges facing life, the others are dedicated to hunting, the deep sea and various major evolutionary groups of creatures: plants, primates and other large sections of other vertebrates and invertebrates.

n fifty years of broadcasting, Sir David Attenborough has travelled 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. (firstlifeseries.com)

BBC nature documentary series focusing on the polar regions.

HOW ART MADE THE WORLD, a lively and provocative investigation into the far-reaching influence of art on society, airs on PBS over five consecutive Mondays, June 26-July 24, 2006. Check local listings. Acclaimed art historian and University of Cambridge lecturer Dr. Nigel Spivey hosts. Dr. Spivey takes viewers on a quest to comprehend mankind's unique capacity to understand and explain the world through artistic symbols. (pbs.org)

3D technology reveals a whole new dimension in the lives of plants, from the most bizarre to the most beautiful. In this sensational series, shot over the course of a year, David Attenborough explores their fascinating world. Using 3D time-lapse and pioneering techniques in 3D macro photography, he traces them from their beginnings on land to their vital place in nature today, exposing new revelations along the way. (imdb)

WHILE DINOSAURS WALKED THE EARTH, MONSTERS RULED THE SKIES... For thousands of years, humans have believed that there were once flying monsters... (imdb)

Series documenting some of the vast array of African wildlife. Produced by the BBC Natural History Unit and the Discovery Channel, this high-budget documentary bears a similar production style to other well-known collaborative efforts between these two, such as The Blue Planet (2001) and Planet Earth (2006).

A three-part series about the flora and fauna of the Galapagos Islands, focusing on the most recent scientific discoveries and theories.

Award-winning musician Björk and legendary broadcaster and naturalist Sir David Attenborough have admired each other's work for years but this is the first time they have discussed their ... (imdb)

Sir David Attenborough reviews the history of mankind's relationship with the natural world in the lands around the Mediterranean.

Documentary exploring the history of the British institution. Comedian Lenny Henry examines how it became a success after initially being criticised by politicians and academics, and reveals how the Open University helped him change his life for the better.

The eminent broadcaster and naturalist remembers his encounter with mountain gorillas in Rwanda, recalling how the sequences for the programme Life on Earth were filmed and considering the success of efforts to conserve the great apes

Sir David Attenborough puts a spotlight on some of nature's evolutionary anomalies and how these curious animals continue to baffle and fascinate.

Looking at the most dramatic wildlife spectacles on our planet. We see the impact of the melting of the arctic ice in the summer, the annual return of the salmon to spawn, where the Okavango turns many thousands of miles into a lush wetlands. We also see the impact of the migration of wildebeest on a pride of lions, the annual winter sardine run along the coast of Africa, and the great feast in the ocean when the plankton blooms.

The remarkable story of how these 'birds from paradise' have captivated explorers, naturalists, artists, film-makers and even royalty. The myths surrounding their discovery 500 years ago, the latest extraordinary behaviour captured on camera and reveals the scientific truth behind their beauty: the evolution of their spectacular appearance has in fact been driven by sex.

Royal Television Society Huw Wheldon Memorial Lecture - Public Service Broadcasting: A House of Cards? Lord Dobbs of Wylye examines the UK's tradition of public service broadcasting, and whether it will continue to play an important role in our society.

The documentary was filmed at the Natural History Museum, London, and uses CGI imagery to bring to life several of the extinct animal skeletons in the museum (en.wikipedia.org)

The six-part series reveals the challenges faced by individual animals at different stages of their lives. (en.wikipedia.org)

Kirsty Young looks at the history of the Royal Christmas broadcast.

David Attenborough returns in this breathtaking documentary showcasing life on Planet Earth. (imdb)

David Attenborough follows the remarkable story of the discovery of fossils in the Patagonia region of Argentina which prove to belong to the largest animal to ever walk the Earth. (imdb)

Sir David Attenborough explores the world of bio-luminescence, the often spectacular natural light produced by some creatures. Specially designed cameras reveal nature's leading lights. (imdb)

The fascinating relationship between predators and their prey, and the strategies predators use to catch their food and prey use to escape death. (imdb)

David Attenborough revisits the Great Barrier Reef after nearly 60 years. His visit takes him from the most exposed part of the reef as well as down to 300m below the surface discovering corals never seen before. (imdb)

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. (imdb)

Strand of documentaries on wildlife and the environment. (imdb)

Sir David Attenborough returns to the ocean waters, showing an array of weird and wonderful creatures, some of which have never been filmed before. (imdb)

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. (imdb)

Documentary series focusing on the breadth of the diversity of habitats around the world, from the remote Arctic wilderness and mysterious deep oceans to the vast landscapes of Africa and diverse jungles of South America.

David Attenborough uses the latest 3D technology to bring to life the extreme and deadly unseen world of bugs. (imdb)

A PLASTIC OCEAN begins when journalist Craig Leeson, searching for the elusive blue whale, discovers plastic waste in what should be pristine ocean. In this adventure documentary, Craig teams up with free diver Tanya Streeter and an international team of scientists and researchers, and they travel to twenty locations around the world over the next four years to explore the fragile state of our oceans.

From the colourful paradise of South America to the scorching heat of Africa, Seven Worlds: One Planet showcases the true character of each continent in turn and reveals just how it has shaped all life there. (imdb)

A look at the making of Netflix's Our Planet series.

David Attenborough takes a stark look at the facts surrounding climate change in today's world, detailing the dangers we are already having to deal with and future threats, but also the possibilities for prevention and radical political, social and cultural change. (imdb)

Each chapter is named after an iconic species (Bengal tiger, Asian elephant, Asian lion) of India's remaining wildlife. However each also draws a more general picture of a type of biotope in another corner of the Indian subcontinent (jungle, Himalayas, desert). Interaction involves fauna, flora and human population. (imdb)

One man has seen more of the natural world than any other. This unique feature documentary is his witness statement. (imdb)

Satoyama (??) is a Japanese term applied to the border zone or area between mountain foothills and arable flat land. Literally, Sato (?) means arable and livable land or homeland, and Yama (?) means hill or mountain. Satoyama has been developed through centuries of small scale agricultural and forestry use.

An unprecedented UHD film on Karnataka's rich Biodiversity narrated by David Attenborough. Portraying the state with highest number of Tigers and Elephants using the latest technology - a masterpiece showcasing the state, its flora, fauna. (imdb)

Attenborough narrates the story of a vast island wilderness - ancient forests, pristine rivers and spectacular coastline. Seasons vary from dry heat, strong winds and cold bringing wombats, wallabies and platypus out in daylight. (imdb)

With a million species at risk of extinction, Sir David Attenborough explores how this crisis of biodiversity has consequences for us all. (imdb)

Narrated by David Attenborough, "Penguins 3D" celebrates the destiny of a very special King Penguin, who returns to his birthplace in the sub-Antarctic. Known as Penguin City, the island is home to hundreds of albatrosses, fur seals and brawling elephant seals-as well as six million penguins! (imdb)

A five-episode nature series structured around the physical processes that shape life on Earth.

Narrated by David Attenborough, never-before-seen footage shows how our living in lockdown opened the door for nature to bounce back and thrive. Across the seas, skies, and lands, Earth found its rhythm when we came to a stop (tv.apple.com).

Exploring the many ways animals use colour throughout their lives.

David Attenborough and scientist Johan Rockström examine Earth's biodiversity collapse and how this crisis can still be averted. (Netflix)

Evolutionary story of flight from the very first insects to the incredible array of creatures which rule the skies today. (imdb)

Dive into a world where a single life can last a thousand years, with David Attenborough. See things no eye has ever seen, and discover the dramatic, beautiful plant life of Earth. (imdb)

Travel back 66 million years to when majestic dinosaurs and extraordinary creatures roamed the lands, seas and skies.

Sir David Attenborough presents this landmark documentary which brings to life, in unprecedented detail, the lost world of the very last days of the dinosaurs. (imdb)

Following life in the frozen regions of the planet, including polar bears, Siberian tigers, snow monkeys, and penguins. (imdb)

Filmed in 22 counties, it follows 80 unique species on how they pursue a mate, from the beginning of the courtship to how they overcome enormous obstacles in the race to win a partner. (imdb)

A natural history of the wildlife of Singapore, narrated by David Attenborough.

David Attenborough presents the intriguing finds from an excavation of mammoth remains in Britain.

David Attenborough explores the diversity of damselflies and dragonflies.

David Attenborough explores the use of song in the natural world.

Discover amazing landscapes, the most amazing fights of animals on our planet, from the highest mountains to the deepest oceans, from the darkest caves to the hottest deserts with new technology.

In this sequel to the original series, David Attenborough narrates the stories of several different family leaders of different species, recounting their struggles to ensure the success of their familial lines.

Sir David Attenborough narrates a documentary about the natural animals in the British Isles and Ireland. (imdb)

David Attenborough guides the viewer through the discovery of an extraordinarily well-preserved pliosaur fossil.

Join narrator David Attenborough to explore the untold tales of orangutans, whose remarkable lives are as mysterious and captivating as nature itself. (Netflix)

David Attenborough explores the planet's undersea habitats, revealing the greatest age of ocean discovery and emphasizing the ocean's vital importance while exposing its problems and highlighting opportunities for marine life recovery. (imdb)