Earth is a collection of worlds within worlds, each one a self-contained ecosystem bursting with life. These microworlds depend on an intricate web of relationships and natural forces that make each one unique. This stunning series delves deep into the heart of these habitats, breaking down each intricate ecosystem into all of its component parts, introducing the animals that live there, and revealing the fine balances of its existence.
Sir David Attenborough narrates this critically acclaimed series that dives deep into the marine environment of Planet Earth. Although two-thirds of the more
Sir David Attenborough narrates this critically acclaimed series that dives deep into the marine environment of Planet Earth. Although two-thirds of the world's surface is covered with water, scientists know less about the oceans than they do about the surface of the moon. This limited series travels from various coasts to the poles to examine watery denizens ranging from the gigantic blue whale to microscopic coral polyps. close
David Attenborough celebrates the amazing variety of the natural world in this epic documentary series, filmed over four years across 64 different countries.
David Attenborough celebrates the amazing variety of the natural world in this epic documentary series, filmed over four years across 64 different countries. close
Weird Nature is a 2002 documentary television series produced by John Downer Productions for the BBC and Discovery Channel. The series features strange more
Weird Nature is a 2002 documentary television series produced by John Downer Productions for the BBC and Discovery Channel. The series features strange behavior in nature—specifically, the animal world. The series now airs on the Science Channel. The series took three years to make and a new filming technique was used to show animal movements in 3D.
Each episode, however, tended to end with a piece about how humans are probably the oddest species of all. For example, in the end of the episode about locomotion, the narrator states how unusual it is for a mammal to be bipedal. In the episode about defences, the narrator explains that humans have no real natural defences, save for their big brains. close
David Heeley,
John Downer,
Fred Kaufman,
Allison Argo,
Susan Fleming,
Richard Foster,
Mark Jones,
Amanda Barrett,
Owen Newman,
Nigel Cole,
Bill Travers,
Miles Barton,
Adam Ravetch,
Jeff Turner,
Ginger Kathrens,
John Rubin,
Paul Atkins,
Tim Shepherd,
Kevin Bachar,
Bruce Reitherman,
Sally Thomson,
Mark Ferns,
Andrew Graham-Brown,
Tom Mustill,
Tom Hugh-Jones,
Michael Schlamberger,
Polly Steele,
Fergus Beeley,
Nigel Marven,
Ron Bowman,
Fred Fougea,
Ian Herring,
Klaus Feichtenberger,
Peter Schnall,
Gail Willumsen,
Ellen Goosenberg Kent,
Ian McCarthy,
Ellen Hovde,
Muffie Meyer,
Mark Brownlow,
Shane Moore,
Corinna Faith,
Jonathan Keeling,
Daniel Huertas,
Peter Lown,
Ben Roy,
Martin Dohrn,
Joe Loncraine,
John Murray,
Charlotte Scott,
Mike Dilger,
Michael deGruy,
Ingrid Kvale,
Anuschka Schofield,
Rupert Barrington,
Paul Scott,
Doug Mackay-Hope,
Alan Degen,
Rob Sullivan,
Tom Simon,
Mike Birkhead,
Anwar Mamon,
John Paling,
Erna Buffie,
Steve Westh,
Dave Allen,
Matthew Wright,
Gavin Boyland,
Sophie Darlington,
Hugh Miles,
Kelly Bryarly,
Sacha Mirzoeff,
Mark Deeble,
Victoria Stone,
Robyn Keene-Young,
Ben Wallis,
Caroline Brett
Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy Antarctica. more
Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy Antarctica. The show's primary focus is on animals and ecosystems around the world. A comic book based on the show, meant to be used an as educational tool for kids, was briefly distributed to museums and schools at no cost in the mid-2000s. close