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.

Sandi's Wood

Sandi's Wood

British TV legend and QI host Sandi Toksvig and her wife Debbie have fulfilled their life-long dream of buying an ancient woodland. Dating from 1600, this beautiful 40-acre site is home to trees, streams, meadows, and a melting pot of species from fungi to foxes, lichens to little owls. But, as Sandi discovers, it’s overgrown, diseased and in need of serious TLC. Can they save their wood?

Attenborough's Ark

Attenborough's Ark

David Attenborough chooses his ten favorite animals that he would most like to save from extinction. From the weird to the wonderful, he picks fabulous and unusual creatures to put in his ‘ark’, including little-known animals such as the, the solenodon and the quoll. He shows why they are so important and shares the ingenious work of biologists who are helping to keep them alive.

Animal Mums

Animal Mums

From a cheetah putting her babies in the naughty corner to a sheep comforting her crying lamb, this charming and funny natural history series, narrated by Hugh Bonneville, explores how animal motherhood has some surprisingly human traits. Featuring a mix of science, fascinating stories and heartwarming moments, the documentary reveals that animals can be as dedicated to their babies as we are.

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.