Keyword: natural history

Dark Side of the 90's

7.3

2021

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Spinoff of Vices Dark Side of the Ring that looks at 90s pop culture

Our Planet

7

2019

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Explores and unravels the mystery of how and why animals migrate, showing some of the most dramatic and compelling stories in the natural world through spectacular and innovative cinematography.

Life on Earth

8.4

1979

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David Attenboroughs groundbreaking study of the evolution of life on our planet.

Seven Worlds, One Planet

8.5

2019

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Millions of years ago incredible forces ripped apart the Earths crust creating our seven continents - each with its own distinct climate, its own distinct terrain and its own unique animal life. 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. Be surprised by unexpected stories. Marvel at iconic landscapes. And be awestruck by spectacular wildlife. Seven Worlds: One Planet is an eye-opening journey around a world you thought you knew.

The Living Planet

9

1984

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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).

Modern Dinosaurs

7.9

2017

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How and why New Zealand became a storehouse for discontinued zoological species.

Wonders of Life

8.5

2013

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Physicist and professor Brian Cox travels across the globe to uncover the secrets of the most extraordinary phenomenon in the universe: life.

Attenborough's Passion Projects

8.3

2016

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To honor their famous host and renown naturalist Sir David Attenboroughs 90th birthday, the BBC has re-released Davids four favorite programs from his extremely rich and influential career. He gives a short introduction to each of them.

Kingdom of Plants

8.6

2012

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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. He moves from our time scale to theirs, revealing the true nature of plants as creatures that are every bit as dynamic and aggressive as animals. David discovers a microscopic world thats invisible to the naked eye, where insects feed and breed, where flowers fluoresce and where plants communicate with each other and with animals using scent and sound. He meets the extraordinary animals and fungi that have unbreakable ties with the plant world, from hawk moths and bats to tiny poison dart frogs, a giant tortoise and a fungus that can control the mind. And he does all this in one unique place, a microcosm of the whole plant world where, some 90% of all known plant species are represented: The Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew. This spectacular adventure through the Kingdom of Plants is so immersive and compelling it has the capacity to amaze even the least green-fingered.

Wild Brazil

7.8

2014

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An intimate portrait of the ingenuity and resilience of three different animal families as they face the seasonal extremes and fierce predators of the Brazilian wilderness.

The Dark: Nature's Nighttime World

7.6

2012

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A team of experts venture into the jungles, forests and mountains of central and south America to capture dramatic footage of wildlife at night.

Cities: Nature's New Wild

7.9

2018

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Cities are the fastest growing environment on the planet. Although they might not seem ideal for wildlife, animals have adapted to these urban jungles, taking the opportunities that they are presented with.

Night at the Museum

7.8

2006

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A newly recruited night security guard at the Museum of Natural History discovers that an ancient curse causes the animals and exhibits on display to come to life and wreak havoc.

Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb

7.1

2014

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Larry spans the globe, uniting favorite and new characters while embarking on an epic quest to save the magic before it is gone forever.

Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life

8.5

2009

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A documentary about evolution.

The History of the World in 2 Hours

7

2011

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A rapid-fire history of our world, from the beginning of time as we know it to present day. This two-hour CGI-driven special delves into the key turning points: the formation of earth, emergence of life, spread of man and the growth of civilization--and reveals their surprising connections to our world today.

The Animal World

7

1956

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A documentary showcasing the worlds many different animal species, both past and present.

The Botany of Desire

7.6

2009

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Featuring Michael Pollan and based on his best-selling book, this special takes viewers on an exploration of the human relationship with the plant world -- seen from the plants point of view. Narrated by Frances McDormand, the program shows how four familiar species -- the apple, the tulip, marijuana and the potato -- evolved to satisfy our yearnings for sweetness, beauty, intoxication.

Zoo Quest in Colour

8

2016

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Thanks to a recent remarkable discovery in the BBCs Film Vaults, the best of David Attenboroughs early Zoo Quest adventures can now be seen as never before - in colour - and with it the remarkable story of how this pioneering television series was made. First broadcast in December 1954, Zoo Quest was one of the most popular television series of its time and launched the career of the young David Attenborough as a wildlife presenter. Zoo Quest completely changed how viewers saw the world - revealing wildlife and tribal communities that had never been filmed or even seen before. Broadcast ten years before colour television was seen in the UK, Zoo Quest was thought to have been filmed in black and white. Until now. Using this extraordinary new-found colour film, together with new behind the scenes stories from David Attenborough and cameraman Charles Lagus, this 90 minute special showcases the very best of Zoo Quest to West Africa, Zoo Quest to Guiana and Zoo Quest for a Dragon in stunning HD colour for the very first time.

One Life

7.9

2011

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Focuses on the cyclical journey taken by all living creatures, from birth to having youngsters of their own.

The Secret of Life on Earth

7.2

1993

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A breathtaking adventure across five continents and through time to reveal natures most vital secret. Watch a flying fox gorge itself on a midnight snack of figs. Climb into the prickly jaws of insect-eating plants. Witness a mantis disguised as a flower petal lure its prey to doom.