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Natural History Documentaries

With a range of iconic series spanning all seven continents, dive deep into the beauty of the natural world. Our documentary collection brings you the best of the BBC’s nature, wildlife, and science shows, with over 100 hours of content dating back to 1954 including the series that launched David Attenborough’s career and changed nature documentaries forever.

Natural World Vol 9

Natural World Vol 9

Encounter incredible animal stories from around the world as the BBC’s flagship natural history documentary series returns. Award-winning filmmakers capture unique animal behavior and previously unseen sights. The creatures featured include lethal black mamba snakes in Swaziland, elephants migrating in Botswana, Indonesian macaques, gibbons in Borneo and Russian grizzly bears.

Zoo Quest In Colour

Zoo quest in color

Thanks to a remarkable discovery in the BBC’s film vaults, the best of David Attenborough’s breakthrough nature documentary can now be experienced in colour. First broadcast in 1954 and watched by millions, this landmark series launched the career of the young presenter, and changed the way wildlife was seen on television- a legacy that continues to this day.

Wild Arabia

Wild Arabia

The crossroads of three continents, Arabia is a land of dramatic landscape, rich with extraordinary wildlife, wrapped up in ancient cultures and a remarkable history. Much of this vast region has remained unknown to the outside world until now. With unique, extensive and privileged access, this ground-breaking documentary series visits the vast scale of Arabia’s astonishing terrain.

Wild Brazil: The Land of Fire and Blood

wild brazil

In the wildest country on earth, survival is a battle between nature’s most powerful forces: fire and flood. In these seasonal extremes, some of the world’s biggest, strangest and most dangerous creatures are forced together. Top predators like jaguar, caiman and maned wolves reign supreme. This wildlife documentary tells the story of how Brazil’s iconic creatures survive in this land of peril.

The Great Rift: Africa's Wild Heart

The Great Rift: Africa's Wild Heart

Africa’s Great Rift Valley runs four thousand miles from the Red Sea to the mouth of the Zambezi. It’s a diverse landscape of erupting volcanoes, forest-clad mountains, spectacular valleys, rich grasslands and mighty rivers. This fascinating nature documentary visits this home to the greatest concentration of animals on earth including lions, crocodiles, elephants, hippos and flocks of flamingos.