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.

The Lake District: A Wild Year

The Lake District: A Wild Year

For the wildlife and people who live amongst the epic scenery of Britain’s beautiful Lake District, life is one of continuous change. Cutting-edge camera techniques give a new and unique perspective to a turbulent year in the life of England’s largest national park. The animals, plants and people find extraordinary ways to cope with the challenges of this stunning, ancient landscape.

Reindeer Family and Me

Reindeer Family and Me

Wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan travels deep inside the Arctic Circle to meet the ancient Sámi people and the animals they hold so dear, reindeer. Known as the reindeer people, the Sámi were traditionally nomadic, relying on their precious animals to help them survive. Gordon lives with a Sámi family to experience their unique civilization and learn about their special bond with reindeer.

Dolphins: Spy in the Pod

Dolphins: Spy in the Pod

Using unique hidden cameras, some designed to look like marine life, this innovative wildlife documentary explores the unexpected and often never-seen-before aspects of dolphin behavior. State of the art ‘Spy Creature’ cameras infiltrate their underwater world, offering an unforgettable glimpse of their intelligence and personalities, capturing the fun and ingenuity of these amazing creatures.

Attenborough's Fabulous Frogs

Attenborough's Fabulous Frogs

As a boy, frogs were the first animals David Attenborough kept and today he’s still passionate about them. Through his eyes, the weird and wonderful world of frogs is explored, shedding new light on these charismatic, colorful, and frequently bizarre amphibians. David reveals their anatomy, their extraordinary behavior, and their ability to live in some of the planet’s most extreme places.

Galapagos

Galapagos

The Galapagos islands are a fascinating microcosm of natural life and home to some of the most astonishing creatures found anywhere on Earth. With spectacular cinematography from land, sea and air, and blending rugged volcanic landscapes with intimate animal behaviour, this ambitious wildlife documentary series brings this remarkable archipelago to captivating life.