Top Nature Shows, a list by TV_Genie

9.4

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90

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86

/883/

4.7

/45211/

100

/28/

94

96

/10/

age 6+

David Attenborough presents a documentary series exploring how animals meet the challenges of surviving in the most iconic habitats on earth.

87

9.0

/82872/

84

/3633/

85

/363/

97

/29/

97

70

/17/

age 14+

Follow Jeremy Clarkson as he embarks on his latest adventure, farming. The man who on several occasions claims to be allergic to manual labour takes on the most manually labour intensive job there is. What could possibly go wrong?

92

9.4

/233420/

91

/5154/

86

/1187/

4.6

/62739/

100

/21/

92

age 6+

David Attenborough celebrates the amazing variety of the natural world in this epic documentary series, filmed over four years across 64 different countries.

89

9.2

/61731/

86

/2164/

85

/425/

4.5

/23429/

96

/39/

91

84

/14/

age 6+

Experience our planet's natural beauty and examine how climate change impacts all living creatures in this ambitious documentary of spectacular scope.

87

9.1

/49385/

88

/1102/

83

/383/

4.4

/5286/

age 6+

David Attenborough looks at the extraordinary ends to which animals and plants go in order to survive. Featuring epic spectacles, amazing TV firsts and examples of new wildlife behaviour.

89

9.3

/56654/

89

/1304/

86

/319/

4.5

/21632/

97

/31/

82

age 7+

There is nowhere more powerful and unforgiving yet more beautiful and compelling than the ocean. Join us and explore the greatest yet least known parts of our planet.

86

8.4

/12310/

80

/1115/

83

/471/

91

/38/

96

85

/11/

age 8+

Experience the wonders of our world like never before in this epic series from Jon Favreau and the producers of Planet Earth. Travel back 66 million years to when majestic dinosaurs and extraordinary creatures roamed the lands, seas, and skies.

78

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8.9

/315/

79

/14/

68

/6/

Filmed across five years in a single spectacular location, the lives and fates of our four families - leopards, hyenas, wild dogs, and lions - are inextricably linked as they strive for a foothold in a remote and fertile river valley in Zambia.

86

9.0

/49693/

86

/1067/

83

/376/

4.4

/14651/

age 6+

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.

86

9.0

/39333/

86

/939/

84

/298/

4.3

/6019/

75

/8/

92

91

/15/

age 6+

David Attenborough travels to the end of the earth, taking viewers on an extraordinary journey across the polar regions of our planet.

83

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8.2

/119/

76

/17/

93

/3/

From first steps to first hunts, follow six rare baby animals as they learn survival skills and bring hope for the future of their species in the wild.

86

73

9.0

/4278/

85

/206/

83

/61/

4.0

/705/

Professor Brian Cox explores the dramatic lives of the eight majestic planets/worlds that make up our solar system.

85

20

8.5

/424/

80

/53/

90

/13/

Immersive audio reveals the unexpected, unfamiliar, and untold ways in which animals communicate around the world.

84

9.0

/33356/

86

/671/

83

/204/

4.3

/2482/

79

/4/

A cinematic experience bringing you the most amazing human stories in the world. Humans and wildlife surviving in the most extreme environments on Earth.

90

89

9.1

/4761/

87

/436/

85

/64/

4.4

/3588/

100

/9/

88

/4/

Journeying to the far reaches of our planet, this eight part series follows some of the world's most amazing species, telling extraordinary stories that are dramatic, thrilling, funny and sometimes heart-breaking, but always full of hope.

74

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7.5

/512/

71

/41/

77

/8/

age 14+

In six remote and beautiful places on our planet are queendoms run by the most powerful leaders in the animal world. These queens are sisters, single mothers, grandmothers. This documentary series tells their stories of resilience, strength, love and loss for the first time.

72

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7.4

/358/

69

/33/

73

/7/

Explore hidden corners of Earth with a trio of experts as they try to save six endangered species from extinction. With crafty camerawork and survival skills, the team race to find, record, and protect these elusive creatures before it's too late.

90

9.3

/6554/

87

/440/

85

/98/

4.4

/3228/

100

/11/

96

83

/5/

age 9+

Millions of years ago, incredible forces ripped apart the Earth’s crust creating seven extraordinary continents. This documentary series reveals how each distinct continent has shaped the unique animal life found there.

90

82

9.1

/3082/

87

/242/

87

/62/

4.4

/1438/

100

/7/

89

This documentary series about plants is the first immersive portrayal of an unseen, inter-connected world, full of remarkable new behaviour, emotional stories and surprising heroes in the plant world. Planet Earth from the perspective of plants.

84

56

8.4

/867/

69

/61/

68

/10/

3.8

/858/

100

/8/

100

84

/8/

The dramatic story of America's national mammal, which sustained the lives of Native people for untold generations, being driven to the brink of extinction, before an unlikely collection of people rescues it from disappearing forever. Ken Burns recounts the tragic collision of two opposing views of the natural world—and the unforgettable characters who pointed the nation in a different direction.

77

73

8.2

/6318/

77

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74

/62/

age 13+

Extreme angler Jeremy Wade is on the hunt for fish with a taste for human flesh. This rip-roaring ride mixes action and adventure with mysteries, edge-of-the-seat chase and a battle of wills between man and nature.

70

23

7.1

/583/

65

/56/

74

/21/

age 6+

Enter an unseen micro-verse where miniature heroes use amazing superpowers to survive in a series of spellbinding dramas.

73

48

7.5

/1776/

72

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72

/142/

Life After People is a television series on which scientists, structural engineers, and other experts speculate about what might become of Earth should humanity instantly disappear. The featured experts also talk about the impact of human extinction on the environment, and the vestiges of civilization thus left behind.

85

46

8.5

/869/

84

/58/

84

/26/

88

/5/

age 6+

The series offers fascinating insights into the most successful animal group in the world. From the tiny Etruscan shrew to the giant blue whale, Mammals will reveal the secrets of their success, and how their winning design, incredible adaptability, unrivaled intelligence, and unique sociability have all contributed to their remarkable rise.

85

8.9

/22542/

86

/544/

83

/113/

4.3

/2822/

85

/6/

age 6+

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.

79

26

8.4

/587/

76

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79

/20/

age 7+

Discover the clever and creative ways animals navigate life’s most extraordinary challenges, from leaving home to finding a partner.

79

27

8.0

/813/

78

/80/

80

/18/

3.7

/310/

age 6+

Anthony Morgan explores the extraordinary ways that animals hear and produce sound, and the crucial role sound plays in the lives of animals around the globe - from birth to surviving adulthood and finding a mate.

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89

9.0

/3391/

85

/305/

87

/71/

4.2

/946/

100

/7/

100

age 11+

A unique fusion of blue chip natural history and earth science that explains how our living planet operates. This five-part series shows how the forces of nature drive, shape and support Earth’s great diversity of wildlife.

77

36

8.1

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80

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72

/20/

4.1

/1346/

age 7+

Discover the stories beneath the surface of the water in this stunning nature documentary series, which explores each of the Earth's five oceans.

85

76

9.0

/2596/

81

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84

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4.2

/1334/

75

/8/

92

93

/4/

age 6+

Ten years on from the original Frozen Planet, this documentary series takes audiences back to the wildernesses of the Arctic and Antarctica and tells the complete story of the entire frozen quarter of our planet that’s locked in ice and blanketed in snow.

78

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8.2

/724/

72

/63/

81

/9/

age 8+

Follow the story of the heroic underdogs of the natural world – the good, the bad and the frankly ugly. From their hidden talents to their bold hygiene choices, unsavory courtship rituals, devious camouflage techniques and “tough love” parenting skills, Underdogs will celebrate and champion the unique and unpredictable behaviors of a little known and surprising cast of animal characters.

77

29

8.1

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77

/19/

80

/16/

71

/5/

A journey like no other, full of risk and reward. David Attenborough tells stories of dedication, ingenuity and sacrifice as animals embark on an epic challenge – being a parent.

83

72

8.9

/2930/

82

/302/

79

/171/

age 6+

This docuseries showcases nature's lesser-known tiny heroes. Spotlighting small creatures and the extraordinary things they do to survive, each episode is filled with surprising stories and spectacular cinematography.

76

8.0

/10303/

75

/963/

75

/120/

age 15+

This documentary series, made in partnership with Vox, explain some of the world's current trends, from politics, to science to pop culture.

83

53

8.6

/2403/

81

/122/

83

/32/

age 10+

Set in Central Michigan's farm country, this reality series follows the work done at Pol Veterinary Services. Specializing in large farm animals, Dr. Pol treats horses, pigs, cows, sheep, alpacas, goats, chickens and even an occasional reindeer. The program also features Dr. Brenda Grettenberger, who has worked with Dr. Pol since 1992.

81

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8.3

/191/

78

/13/

84

/5/

Follow the lives of lions, cheetahs and leopards in the Okavango Delta, Botswana, a place described as one of Africa's last wildernesses.

87

58

8.3

/906/

77

/93/

83

/22/

3.8

/704/

100

/6/

93

age 6+

Octopuses are like aliens on Earth: three hearts, blue blood and the ability to squeeze through a space the size of their eyeballs. But there is so much more to these weird and wonderful animals. Intelligent enough to use tools or transform their bodies to mimic other animals and even communicate with different species, the secrets of the octopus are more extraordinary than we ever imagined.

80

76

8.7

/3440/

85

/481/

70

/133/

age 10+

PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and technology, and highlights the people involved in scientific pursuits.

82

80

8.7

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82

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76

/85/

83

/12/

93

71

/4/

age 8+

A mind-bending, thrilling journey exploring the fragility and wonder of planet Earth, one of the most peculiar, unique places in the entire universe, brought to life by the only people to have left it behind – the world’s most well known and leading astronauts.

83

61

8.4

/1200/

81

/117/

78

/25/

4.1

/1296/

91

/11/

75

89

/4/

age 8+

Sigourney Weaver guides viewers on a journey to the heart of whale culture to experience the extraordinary communication skills and intricate social structures of five different whale species. With the help of new science and technology, viewers witness whales making lifelong friendships, teaching clan heritage and traditions to their young and grieving deeply for the loss of loved ones.

NEW

71

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7.8

/399/

70

/45/

73

/17/

Over two extraordinary years, National Geographic Explorer Bertie Gregory discovered never-before-filmed secret traditions, surprising intelligence and close-knit societies of penguins. This astonishing series reveals they are more like us than we ever dreamed, from their powerful friendships to the courageous risk-takers using ingenuity and innovation in some of the world's most extreme places.

78

72

7.7

/3442/

74

/227/

76

/422/

100

/9/

82

63

/6/

age 9+

Will Smith whose curiosity and wonder is positively infectious—is guided by National Geographic Explorers traveling to different corners of the world to get up close and personal with the weirdest, most unusual, dangerous and thrilling spectacles of the planet.

85

41

8.7

/774/

82

/64/

89

/18/

3.9

/211/

83

/5/

age 6+

From the vast Gobi Desert to the jungles of Borneo, and from the polar wilderness of Siberia to the coral seas of the Indian Ocean, showcasing the breath-taking variety of Asia's wildest places.

87

80

8.2

/4010/

77

/214/

79

/47/

4.1

/3153/

100

/5/

98

age 10+

A vast community of chimpanzees thrives in a forest in Uganda, navigating complex social politics, family dynamics and dangerous territory disputes.

87

84

8.5

/7536/

79

/304/

81

/173/

4.2

/8004/

100

/7/

91

Combining fact and informed speculation with cutting-edge computer graphics and animatronics effects, the series set out to create the most accurate portrayal of prehistoric animals ever seen on the screen.

69

8.1

/7380/

79

/550/

80

/187/

3.8

/4356/

50

/6/

69

55

/5/

age 8+

Life's extraordinary journey to conquer, adapt and survive on Earth across billions of years comes alive in this groundbreaking nature docuseries.

76

68

7.6

/3473/

75

/287/

78

/59/

3.7

/1453/

Witness the remarkable story of our universe over billions of years and its inextricable link to life on Earth in this sweeping documentary series.

79

52

8.2

/519/

79

/42/

79

/49/

83

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