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.

Spectacular Earth

Spectacular Earth

Get closer than ever before to some of the world’s most stunning phenomena and discover the extraordinary forces that coincide to make each mesmerizing spectacle happen. This astonishing natural history documentary looks at the science and spectacle behind, lightning, megawaves, volcanoes and auroras to discover what causes them and the devastating damage they can inflict.

Attenborough's Wonder of Eggs

Attenborough's Wonder of Eggs

Natural history legend Sir David Attenborough has a passion for birds’ eggs. These remarkable structures nurture new life, protecting it from the outside world at the same time as allowing it to breathe. But how is an egg made? And why are they that particular shape? This insightful nature documentary reveals the wonder behind these miracles of the animal kingdom.

Wild Japan

wild japan

Japan’s incredible landscapes range from magnificent snowy mountains to subtropical warmth. And they are full of extraordinary wildlife, with the lives of animals and people often crossing as they adapt to these extremes. This fascinating natural history documentary looks at the astonishingly varied creatures and landscapes of Honshu, Hokkaido and the Southwest islands.

Where the Wild Men Are with Ben Fogle

Where the wild man are

Adventurer Ben Fogle meets more people who’ve turned their back on the rat race and set up home in some of the most remote locations on Earth. He meets adventurous souls including a 70-year-old master craftsman who’s been living in the Arkansas woods for 20 years, a Canadian who lives as a Buddhist monk in the jungles of Thailand, and a nomadic family exploring New Zealand’s wild landscapes.

Seasonal Wonderlands

Seasonal Wonderlands

Get ready to witness nature in all its glory as three of the most seasonally changeable landscapes on Earth are revealed. This astonishing natural history documentary records the stunning transformations that occur each year in Arctic Svalbard, Okavango in Africa and America’s New England and shows how the landscape alters and wildlife copes with these dramatic changes.