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1. Earth from Space (2019– )
232 min | Documentary
Cameras in space tell stories of life on our planet from a brand new perspective, revealing new discoveries, incredible colours and patterns, and just how fast it is changing.
Stars: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Lilian Pintea, Joseph Sekar, Billy Ellis
Votes: 583
2. This Wild Life (2015– )
Documentary
From the BBC website "Wildlife expert Saba Douglas-Hamilton, together with her husband Frank and their three young children, move to the romantic Samburu National Reserve in Kenya to run a ... See full summary »
Stars: Saba Douglas-Hamilton, Iain Douglas-Hamilton, Frank Pope, Julian Rhind-Tutt
Votes: 19
10 episodes
3. Terra Mater (2011– )
50 min | Documentary
Terra Mater is a TV film series about nature, science and history.
Stars: Peter Faerber, Otto Clemens, Angelika Lang, Victor Couzyn
Votes: 144
271 episodes
4. Mutant Planet (2010–2014)
Documentary
Extraordinary show that reveals how forces of nature through sheer power of evolution shaped life in all it's unexpected and glorious forms, and filled our planet with amazing diversity of animals and plants.
Stars: Richard Lintern, Jeff Wilburn, Marie Bouvier, Masaharu Fukuyama
Votes: 133
12 episodes
5. Coast (2005– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary
The story of the coastline of the UK and her near neighbours.
Stars: Nicholas Crane, Neil Oliver, Mark Horton, Miranda Krestovnikoff
Votes: 361
83 episodes
6. Sunrise Earth (2004– )
52 min | Documentary
Sunrise Earth: Portraits of our Planet takes you around the world at dawn. Wake up with the creatures that inhabit some of the planet's most beautiful places: Siam, China, Venice, New ... See full summary »
Star: Nikos Papatheodorou
Votes: 153
65 episodes
7. The Living Edens (1997– )
Not Rated | Documentary
A nature documentary series exploring Earth's most pristine and diverse ecosystems, showcasing their beauty and wildlife.
Stars: Sally Kellerman, Linda Hunt, Peter Coyote, James Coburn
Votes: 62
25 episodes
8. Universum (1987– )
45 min | Documentary
A wide variety of documentary subjects, from animals (dragonflies, ants) to people (Genghis Khan) to science (time, perception) to places (St. Stephens Cathedral, Umbria). The style is ... See full summary »
Stars: Otto Clemens, Cornelius Obonya, Gregor Seberg, Peter Faerber
Votes: 153
345 episodes
9. Natural World (1983– )
60 min | Documentary
Strand of documentaries on wildlife and the environment.
Stars: David Attenborough, Barry Paine, John Shrapnel, Andrew Sachs
Votes: 776
469 episodes
10. Wild America (1982– )
30 min | Documentary, Family
Series exploring the variety of wildlife found throughout the United States.
Star: Marty Stouffer
Votes: 227
104 episodes
11. Nature (1982– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, Family
Documentary series exploring various global wildlife issues and subjects.
Stars: F. Murray Abraham, George Page, Chris Morgan, David Attenborough
Votes: 840
323 episodes *******************************************************
12. North America (2013– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, Family
Sweeping across some of the most diverse landscapes on the planet, North America takes viewers from the silent grandeur of lofty snowcapped peaks to fertile forests and dramatic windswept ... See full summary »
Stars: Tom Selleck, Rutger Hauer, Steve Backshall, Dave Canterbury
Votes: 617
7 episodes
13. Wild Alaska (2015)
Documentary
An amusing documentary based on the wildlife and experiences of the relaxing sculpture that is Alaska.
Stars: Denny Heide, Harvey Kitka, Dougray Scott
Votes: 394
14. Alaska: Earth's Frozen Kingdom (2015– )
60 min | Documentary
Looks at a year in Alaska, revealing the stories of pioneering Alaskans, both animal and human, as they battle the elements and reap the benefits of nature's seasonal gold rush.
Star: Dougray Scott
Votes: 152
15. Ray Mears' Northern Wilderness (2009)
60 min | Documentary
Ray Mears goes on an epic adventure into Canada's unforgiving, yet stunning wilderness. He travels by foot, canoe and snowshoe through the regions mountains, forests, tundra and ice where roads are still few and far between.
Star: Ray Mears
Votes: 75
16. Yellowstone (2009– )
50 min | Documentary
Filmed over the course of a year in Yellowstone, this documentary tracks the area's wildlife as they grapple with life and death within one of America's last remaining wilderness regions.
Stars: Peter Firth, Mary Beth Schwartz, Jeff Henry, Dick Powell
Votes: 1,884
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17.
Universum (1987– )
Episode:
Wilde Appalachen - Die Berge der Cherokee
(2005)
Documentary
Directors: Steve Nicholls, Alfred Vendl | Stars: Peter Matic, Peter Faerber, Eddie Bushyhead
18. Wonders of Mexico (2018)
Documentary
Traveling south along Mexico's mountain spine, exploring tropical forests of the Maya, the deserts of northern Mexico and the wildlife and culture found there.
Star: Anthony Mendez
Votes: 53
19. Mexico: Earth's Festival of Life (2017)
180 min | Documentary, History
The diverse peoples, wildlife, landscape and culture of Mexico are explored by focusing on three distinct worlds, great mountain ranges, tropical forests and scorching deserts.
Star: Eliud Gabriel Porras
Votes: 99
20. Caribbean with Simon Reeve (2015– )
60 min | Documentary
Simon Reeve travels around the edge of the Caribbean Sea in a stunning new 3-part series.
Star: Simon Reeve
Votes: 192
22.
Nature (1982– )
Episode:
Cuba's Wild Revolution
(2020)
TV-PG | 53 min | Documentary, Family
An exploration of how changing international relationships may affect Cuba and Cuba's vast natural resources and unique species.
Director: John Murray | Stars: Olga Merediz, Andrew Solomon
Votes: 63
23.
Nature (1982– )
Episode:
Cuba: The Accidental Eden
(2010)
TV-G | Documentary, Family
Cuba may have been restricted politically and economically for the past 50 years. but at the same time, the island became a safe haven for rare and intriguing animals. What will the future bring to this untouched wilderness?
Stars: Sebastian Arcelus, Lisa Carter, Ron McClary, Paul Mercier
Votes: 52
24. Wild Life (2013– )
Documentary
Explore two very different regions of Earth that are extremely rich in biodiversity. Central America connects Mexico with South America and is abundant with life, while the Iberian Peninsula is the most bio-diverse region in Europe.
Star: Steve Hughes
25. Wild Central America (2020)
55 min | Documentary
Nigel Marven explores the culture and wildlife of Central America.
Stars: Nigel Marven, Brian Cade
Votes: 26
26. Wildest Latin America (2012– )
44 min | Documentary
Through beautiful photography and the extraordinary stories of the animals and people that live there, this series celebrates Latin America's most iconic and dramatic locations. Trek across... See full summary »
Star: Paul McGann
Votes: 147
5 episodes
27. Andes to Amazon (2000– )
Documentary
Andes to Amazon is an exploration of the exciting, diverse and unique wildlife that inhabits the dramatic landscapes of the vast South American continent. It's a land of great extremes, ... See full summary »
Votes: 46
6 episodes
28. Wild South America (2000– )
Documentary
This is an exploration of the exciting, diverse and unique wildlife that inhabits the dramatic landscapes of the vast South American continent. It's a land of great extremes, stretching ... See full summary »
Votes: 70
6 episodes
29.
Terra Mater (2011– )
Episode:
Wildes Brasilien - Der zerbrechliche Wald
(2014)
50 min | Documentary
Director: Paul Reddish
Votes: 12
30.
Terra Mater (2011– )
Episode:
Wildes Brasilien - Küstenparadiese
(2014)
50 min | Documentary
Director: Paul Reddish | Star: Franz Robert Wagner
Votes: 12
31.
Terra Mater (2011– )
Episode:
Wildes Brasilien - Das wilde Herz
(2014)
50 min | Documentary
The second episode of the five-part series portrays the vast grassy plains in the heart of Brazil, which are among the least known regions of the country.
Director: Paul Reddish | Star: Franz Robert Wagner
Votes: 14
32. Wild Amazon: Savage Realm (2011– )
60 min | Documentary
Journey deep into the heart of the Amazon the largest rain forest and longest river on earth. Dense jungle with a huge array of animal and plant species, from the elusive jaguar to leaf-cutter ants.
Votes: 8
33. Wild Argentina (2017)
Documentary
Few countries in South America have such contrast and variety. Diverse habitats such as Patagonia's bleak steppe, soaring Andean snow caps, vast salt pans, lush rainforest around Iguazu ... See full summary »
Votes: 38
34. Wild Patagonia (2015)
50 min | Documentary
The rugged terrain of South America's Patagonia region is an arid mix of mountains, deserts and coasts supporting a diverse animal population.
Star: Roeland Kooijmans
Votes: 189
3 episodes
35. Patagonia: Earth's Secret Paradise (2015)
59 min | Documentary, History
Patagonia is one of the ultimate lands of mystery - the remote, windswept, tail end of South America - a place we may have heard of but know very little about. Narrated by Santiago Cabrera,... See full summary »
Stars: Santiago Cabrera, Tuppence Stone, Toby Strong, Paul Stewart
Votes: 210
36.
The Living Edens (1997– )
Episode:
Patagonia: Life at the End of the Earth
(1997)
Not Rated | 53 min | Documentary
Journey to the end of the earth, where the Andes stand like giant skyscrapers above a land of vicious and beautiful extremes. This is a place where strange and awesome creatures like the ... See full summary »
Star: Sally Kellerman
37. Wild Chile (2018)
Documentary
This beautiful and intriguing series explores the incredible wildlife of Chile which encompasses a diverse range of animals and plants.
Votes: 105
38. Chile: A wild journey (2017 TV Movie)
44 min | Documentary
An intimate and classic journey through this wild country. We witness magical moments of nature, from a cougar mother playing tenderly with her cubs to the rare desert flowering, where ... See full summary »
Director: Christian Munoz-Donoso
Votes: 7
40. Wild North (2015)
51 min | Documentary
Take a look at Norway's coastlines, forests and mountains and the animals who live there, including bears, elk, birds of prey, foxes and lemmings.
Star: Linford Brown
Votes: 147
3 episodes
41. Wildest Arctic (2012– )
50 min | Documentary
Wildest Arctic explores four extraordinary areas of the arctic giving a unique insight into what life is like for animals trying to survive in these incredible habitats.
Star: Paul McGann
Votes: 110
4 episodes
42. Wildes Skandinavien (2011– )
43 min | Documentary
Wildes Skandinavien.
Star: Martin Umbach
Votes: 174
6 episodes
43. Wild Britain (2018–2020)
60 min | Documentary
Wildlife documentary series narrated by Hugh Bonneville revealing the hidden lives of the animals that live in various habitats around Britain.
Star: Hugh Bonneville
Votes: 24
8 episodes
44. Wild Britain with Ray Mears (2010– )
30 min | Documentary
Adventurer and nature lover Ray Mears explores some of Britain's more inaccessible countryside to discover the wildlife living just outside our front door.
Star: Ray Mears
Votes: 86
45. The Nature of Britain (2007– )
Documentary
Stars: Alan Titchmarsh, Matt Baker, Miranda Krestovnikoff, Paul Hudson
Votes: 37
8 episodes
46. Highlands: Scotland's Wild Heart (2016– )
Documentary
Narrated by Ewan McGregor, this landmark series gives a beautiful portrait of life in the Scottish Highlands, following the wildlife and people of Scotland's Wild Heart.
Star: Ewan McGregor
Votes: 78
4 episodes
48. Holland: Natuur in de Delta (2015)
96 min | Documentary
Multiple animals are followed during their life in the by humans created delta.
Director: Mark Verkerk | Stars: Bram van der Vlugt, Carice van Houten
Votes: 438
49. De nieuwe wildernis (2013)
97 min | Documentary
Animal life in the nature reserve Oostvaardersplassen in the Netherlands during four seasons.
Directors: Ruben Smit, Mark Verkerk | Star: Harry Piekema
Votes: 1,480
50. Wild France with Ray Mears (2016)
Documentary, Reality-TV
Ray Mears discovers the dramatic landscapes of France. Exploring the wildlife and plant life and delving into the secrets the landscape hold on his journey through mountains, coast, forests, rivers and wetlands.
Star: Ray Mears
Votes: 44
6 episodes
51.
Nature (1982– )
Episode:
Wild France
(2015)
TV-PG | Documentary, Family
Deep in the French countryside, it is possible for the adventurous to spot brown bears, wild boar, griffon vultures or wolves.
Director: Fred Fougea | Star: Laila Robins
Votes: 20
52. Tales of Nature (2015– )
52 min
This wildlife series looks at Europe's typical ecosystems - Atlantic coast, forests, farmland, mountains and Mediterranean sea bottoms.
Votes: 13
10 episodes
7 episodes
54. Wildes Deutschland (2011– )
43 min | Documentary
Stars: Hans-Peter Bögel, Michael Lott, Wolf Frass, Martin Umbach
Votes: 98
28 episodes
55. Bohemia: A Year in the Wetlands (2011 TV Movie)
TV-G | 50 min | Documentary
In Bohemia, at the very heart of Europe, south of the Golden City of Prague and guarded by medieval castles, lies a hidden mosaic of lakes and gently flowing rivers, of misty forests and mysterious peat bogs.
Votes: 18
56. Stories of the Mediterranean Forest (2017)
50 min | Documentary
Stars: Juan Ignacio Ocaña, Stephen Hughes
6 episodes
57.
Universum (1987– )
Episode:
Wildes Spanien
(2016)
Documentary
Director: Hans-Peter Kuttler | Stars: Otto Clemens, Wolf Frass, Clemens Gerhard
58. Wild Iberia (2014– )
44 min | Documentary
This is a four-part series ("Spring", "Summer", "Autumn" and "Winter".) Each episode follows the wildlife during every season in the Iberian Peninsula.
Star: Stephen Hughes
Votes: 19
4 episodes
59. Wild Portugal (2020 TV Movie)
44 min | Documentary
Director: Christian Baumeister | Star: Bart Thomasson
Votes: 75
60. Portugals Nationalparks (2021)
260 min | Documentary
Portugal, the narrow and touristically more and more popular country in southwestern Europe, has much more to offer than 600 kilometres of coastline promising a beach holiday.
Directors: Christian Gramstadt, Mechtild Lehning, Nadine Niemann
5 episodes
62. Wild Italy (2014–2017)
50 min | Documentary
From the snow covered Dolomites to the blue of the Mediterranean the landscape of Italy is already a favorite for many people.
Votes: 15
29 episodes
63.
Universum (1987– )
Episode:
Wildes Italien - Von den Alpen zur Toskana
(2014)
Documentary
Director: Hans-Peter Kuttler | Star: Otto Clemens
Votes: 16
64.
Universum (1987– )
Episode:
Wildes Italien - Von Sardinien zu den Abruzzen
(2014)
Documentary
Director: Hans-Peter Kuttler | Star: Otto Clemens
Votes: 7
67. Wild Carpathia (2011– )
47 min | Documentary
A travel documentary exploring the scenic beauty and rich culture of the Romanian Carpathian mountains.
Stars: Charlie Ottley, King Charles III, Custodian of the Crown of Romania Margareta, Ivan Patzaichin
Votes: 126
4 episodes
68.
Universum (1987– )
Episode:
Wildes Baltikum - Die geheimnisvollen Moorwälder
(2014)
Documentary
Directors: Almut Hauschild, Christoph Hauschild | Star: Otto Clemens
Votes: 6
70. Divja Slovenija (2021)
83 min | Documentary
The documentary DIVJA SLOVENIJA / WILD SLOVENIA visually presents the very diverse fauna and flora of Slovenia, focusing on mammals and birds, and shows some particularly interesting ... See full synopsis »
Director: Matej Vranic | Stars: Jure Longyka, Michael Manske
Votes: 73
71.
Nature (1982– )
Episode:
Wild Balkans
(2010)
TV-G | Documentary, Family
In the landscape of the Balkans live wild animals that have all but vanished from the rest of Europe.
Star: Alan Coates
Votes: 32
72.
Universum (1987– )
Episode:
Wilder Balkan
(2009)
51 min | Documentary
Director: Michael Schlamberger | Star: Manfred Lehmann
Votes: 14
73. Wildes Russland (2008– )
TV-PG | 360 min | Documentary
An in-depth look at Russia's most natural wonders including Siberia, Kamchatka, the Artic, Caucasus, Primorye, and the Urals.
Stars: Christian Brückner, Paterson Joseph, Jason Hildebrandt, Hans Henrik Wöhler
Votes: 663
16 episodes *******
74. Serengeti (2019– )
TV-PG | 146 min | Documentary
Wildlife docuseries examining the Serengeti region of Africa following different species of animals throughout their daily lives.
Stars: Lupita Nyong'o, Adjoa Andoh, John Boyega, Peter Drost
Votes: 1,147
12 episodes
75. Africa's Wild Horizons (2015–2020)
TV-G | 46 min | Documentary, Adventure
Africa's spectacular biodiversity extends across a vast, numerous network of ecosystems. Explore the continent's incredible landscape and the unique wildlife that call its many different environments home.
Votes: 30
11 episodes
76. Africa (2013)
TV-PG | 51 min | Documentary
Africa, the world's wildest continent. David Attenborough takes us on an awe-inspiring journey through one of the most diverse places in the world. We visit deserts, savannas, and jungles and meet up with some of Africa's amazing wildlife.
Stars: David Attenborough, Simon Blakeney, Bill Rudolph, Justine Evans
Votes: 17,132
7 episodes
77. Wildest Africa (2010– )
55 min | Documentary
A documentary series about the landscape, animals and people of Africa
Stars: Andrew Lincoln, Colin Salmon
Votes: 141
13 episodes
78. Wild Africa (2001– )
300 min | Documentary
Wild Africa is a nature documentary series exploring the natural history of the African continent. The series comprises six episodes. Each concentrates on a particular environment. The ... See full summary »
Star: Fergal Keane
Votes: 416
80. Congo (2002 TV Movie)
Documentary
Three part documentary series looking at the natural history of the Congo.
Director: Brian Leith | Star: John Lynch
Votes: 32
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81. Arabian Inferno (2017– )
237 min | Documentary
The parched and barren landscape of Arabian Peninsula offers a vivid backdrop for life in harsh desert.
Star: Nicholas Gauci
Votes: 22
82. Wild Israel (2016)
TV-G | 48 min | Documentary
From the spectacular shores of the Red Sea to the scorching heat of the Negev desert, Israel boasts a diverse array of natural landscapes. Explore the vast kaleidoscope of animal and plant life that populate its dramatic topography.
Votes: 38
5 episodes
83. Wildest Middle East (2015– )
Documentary
This documentary features the forests, deserts, mountains, rivers, seas, flora and fauna in Middle Eastern countries such as Turkey, Egypt, Arabia and Jordan.
Votes: 79
4 episodes
84. Wonders of the Monsoon (2014)
Documentary
it's about the relief when the monsoon comes to end scorching heat!! the famous dialogue "monsoon is coming" mimicking the GOT dialogue "winter is coming" catches ears
Star: Colin Salmon
Votes: 176
85.
Natural World (1983– )
Episode:
The Mountains of the Monsoon
(2009)
Documentary
Wildlife documentary. Environmentalist and photographer, Sandesh Kadur, has traded a comfortable career in the family business to explore the natural wonders of the Western Ghats mountains.... See full summary »
Star: Sandesh Kadur
Votes: 12
86. Wild Karnataka (2020)
53 min | Documentary, Family
An unprecedented UHD film on Karnataka's rich Biodiversity narrated by David Attenborough. Portraying the state with highest number of Tigers and Elephants using the latest technology - a masterpiece showcasing the state, its flora, fauna.
Directors: Amoghavarsha, Kalyan Varma | Star: David Attenborough
Votes: 710
87. India Nature's Wonderland (2015)
TV-PG | 53 min | Documentary
Wildlife biologist Liz Bonnin explores the natural wonders of India in this series that reveals the species and cultures unique to this ancient land.
Stars: Freida Pinto, Liz Bonnin, Jon Gupta
Votes: 51
88. Hidden India (2015–2017)
Documentary
'Hidden India' is a 3 part BBC series bringing out the unexplored side of natural India to the outside world, with each episode covering various facets of India like its rivers, mountains and vibrant wildlife.
Stars: Geraldine James, Peter Drost
Votes: 130
89. Wildest India (2012– )
52 min | Documentary
Come explore exotic India. Discover its animals, peoples and land.
Star: Paul McGann
Votes: 181
90. Secrets of Wild India (2012)
48 min | Documentary
Each chapter is named after an iconic species (Bengal tiger, Asian elephant, Asian lion) of India's remaining wildlife. However each also draws a more general picture of a type of biotope ... See full summary »
Star: David Attenborough
Votes: 204
91. Land of the Tiger (1997– )
Documentary
'When I came here and saw the tigers for the first time, in this incredibly historic setting, it just mesmerized me and I suppose at some level, I fell in love,' said Valmik Thapar. The ... See full summary »
Star: Valmik Thapar
Votes: 27
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92.
Terra Mater (2011– )
Episode:
Wildes Sri Lanka - Seenland
(2015)
Documentary
Directors: Mike Birkhead, Joe Loncraine | Star: Franz Robert Wagner
Votes: 12
93.
Terra Mater (2011– )
Episode:
Wildes Sri Lanka - Waldwelt
(2015)
Documentary
Sri Lanka's fauna, partially migrated from India, which has been accessible by land at geologically recent times, is extremely rich and varied. However since the British colonists decided ... See full summary »
Directors: Mike Birkhead, Joe Loncraine | Star: Franz Robert Wagner
Votes: 9
94.
Terra Mater (2011– )
Episode:
Wildes Sri Lanka - Küstenreich
(2015)
Documentary
The waters around Sri Lanka are naturally at least as rich as the land. Two different monsoons, northwest and southeast, mean about all year part of the island receives heavy rains, which ... See full summary »
Directors: Mike Birkhead, Joe Loncraine | Star: Franz Robert Wagner
Votes: 7
95. Wild China (2008)
60 min | Documentary
An in-depth look at some of China's most impressive natural sites such as the ancient Han kingdom, the Mongol steppes, the Silk Road and the Tibetan Plateau.
Star: Bernard Hill
Votes: 2,882
6 episodes
96. Japan: Earth's Enchanted Islands (2015)
TV-PG | 59 min | Documentary
Stunning 3-part BBC documentary about the natural world and wildlife of Japan's islands: Honshu, Hokkaido and the Southernmost Islands.
Stars: Michelle Dockery, Peter Drost, Graham MacFarlane, Robin Cox
Votes: 633
3 episodes
99. Wildest Indochina (2014– )
Documentary
Join us on the most diverse peninsula in the world. From Malaysia, to southwest China and Vietnam to Cambodia and Thailand, Indochina boasts breath-taking landscapes, historic cities, ... See full summary »
Star: Paul McGann
Votes: 142
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100. Wild Burma: Nature's Lost Kingdom (2013– )
Documentary
For the first time in over 50 years, a team of wildlife film-makers from the BBC's Natural History Unit and scientists from the world-renowned Smithsonian Institution has been granted ... See full summary »
Stars: Paterson Joseph, Gordon Buchanan, Justine Evans
Votes: 42
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