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Fandor
87
8.4
/52959/
80
/1398/
79
/652/
4.0
/19498/
95
/133/
94
/2288/
84
/26/
cc age 14+

The Cove (2009)
The Cove tells the amazing true story of how an elite team of individuals, films makers and free divers embarked on a covert mission to penetrate the hidden cove in Japan, shining light on a dark and deadly secret. The shocking discoveries were only the tip of the iceberg.
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Netflix
86
8.9
/35869/
84
/1813/
84
/407/
4.2
/30167/
96
/23/
96
/76/
72
/5/
cc age 10+

David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet (2020)
The story of life on our planet by the man who has seen more of the natural world than any other. In more than 90 years, Attenborough has visited every continent on the globe, exploring the wild places of our planet and documenting the living world in all its variety and wonder. Addressing the biggest challenges facing life on our planet, the film offers a powerful message of hope for future generations.
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Netflix
86
8.0
/5919/
81
/439/
77
/125/
3.9
/6774/
100
/33/
89
/50/
86
/13/
cc age 9+

Chasing Coral (2017)
Coral reefs are the nursery for all life in the oceans, a remarkable ecosystem that sustains us. Yet with carbon emissions warming the seas, a phenomenon called “coral bleaching”—a sign of mass coral death—has been accelerating around the world, and the public has no idea of the scale or implication of the catastrophe silently raging underwater.
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Criterion Channel
86
7.9
/12063/
79
/404/
75
/249/
4.1
/11514/
97
/33/
91
/237/
87
/26/
cc age 6+

Microcosmos (1996)
A documentary of insect life in meadows and ponds, using incredible close-ups, slow motion, and time-lapse photography. It includes bees collecting nectar, ladybugs eating mites, snails mating, spiders wrapping their catch, a scarab beetle relentlessly pushing its ball of dung uphill, endless lines of caterpillars, an underwater spider creating an air bubble to live in, and a mosquito hatching.
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Amazon Prime Video
84
7.7
/66887/
75
/1795/
75
/920/
4.1
/134000/
93
/147/
85
/3212/
87
/35/
cc age 16+

Grizzly Man (2005)
Follows the story of "Grizzly Man" Timothy Treadwell and what the thirteen summers in a National Park in Alaska were like in his attempt to protect the grizzly bears. The film is full of unique images and a look into the spirit of a man who sacrificed himself for nature.
poster
84
8.6
/20444/
83
/504/
80
/327/
4.1
/9856/
92

Earthlings (2005)
Using hidden cameras and never-before-seen footage, Earthlings chronicles the day-to-day practices of the largest industries in the world, all of which rely entirely on animals for profit.
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Disney Plus
83
8.3
/23104/
81
/1456/
80
/252/
4.1
/42847/
96
/104/
99
/58/
84
/19/
cc age 11+

The Rescue (2021)
The enthralling, against-all-odds story that transfixed the world in 2018: the daring rescue of twelve boys and their coach from deep inside a flooded cave in Northern Thailand.
poster
83
7.7
/20144/
76
/498/
75
/289/
4.1
/22403/
94
/110/
83
/963/
80
/25/
cc age 7+

Encounters at the End of the World (2007)
Herzog and cinematographer Peter Zeitlinger go to Antarctica to meet people who live and work there, and to capture footage of the continent's unique locations. Herzog's voiceover narration explains that his film will not be a typical Antarctica film about "fluffy penguins", but will explore the dreams of the people and the landscape.
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Kanopy
83
8.2
/44268/
80
/1188/
78
/753/
4.3
/85110/
91
/23/
91
/1147/

Koyaanisqatsi (1983)
Takes us to locations all around the US and shows us the heavy toll that modern technology is having on humans and the earth. The visual tone poem contains neither dialogue nor a vocalized narration: its tone is set by the juxtaposition of images and the exceptional music by Philip Glass.
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Amazon Prime Video
83
8.1
/76079/
80
/3470/
78
/1164/
4.0
/100466/
98
/132/
90
/1531/
83
/33/
cc age 14+

Blackfish (2013)
Notorious killer whale Tilikum is responsible for the deaths of three individuals, including a top killer whale trainer. Blackfish shows the sometimes devastating consequences of keeping such intelligent and sentient creatures in captivity.
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Kanopy
82
7.8
/3366/
80
/154/
79
/134/
4.1
/13106/
100
/46/
86
/10/
78
/10/

The Velvet Queen (2021)
High up on the Tibetan plateau. Amongst unexplored and inaccessible valleys lies one of the last sanctuaries of the wild world, where rare and undiscovered fauna lives. Vincent Munier, one of the world’s most renowned wildlife photographers takes the adventurer and novelist Sylvain Tesson (In the Forest of Siberia) with him on his latest mission. For several weeks, they’ll explore these valleys searching for unique animals and try to spot the snow leopard, one of the rarest and most difficult big cats to approach.
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Netflix
82
8.1
/70263/
78
/2889/
78
/995/
3.8
/139107/
93
/43/
91
/308/
82
/5/
cc age 8+

My Octopus Teacher (2020)
After years of swimming every day in the freezing ocean at the tip of Africa, Craig Foster meets an unlikely teacher: a young octopus who displays remarkable curiosity. Visiting her den and tracking her movements for months on end he eventually wins the animal’s trust and they develop a never-before-seen bond between human and wild animal.
poster
80
7.4
/12456/
74
/832/
72
/181/
3.5
/27010/
100
/22/
94
/27/
70
/8/
cc age 13+

Fantastic Fungi (2019)
A vivid journey into the mysterious subterranean world of mycelium and its fruit— the mushroom. A story that begins 3.5 billion years ago, fungi makes the soil that supports life, connecting vast systems of roots from plants and trees all over the planet, like an underground Internet. Through the eyes of renowned mycologist Paul Stamets, professor of forest ecology Suzanne Simard, best selling author Michael Pollan, food naturalist Eugenia Bone and others, we experience the power, beauty and complexity of the fungi kingdom.
poster
80
7.9
/12647/
75
/266/
76
/192/
3.9
/5082/
95
/130/
88
/335/
82
/34/
cc age 7+

Winged Migration (2001)
This documentary follows various migratory bird species on their long journeys from their summer homes to the equator and back, covering thousands of miles and navigating by the stars. These arduous treks are crucial for survival, seeking hospitable climates and food sources. Birds face numerous challenges, including crossing oceans and evading predators, illness, and injury. Although migrations are undertaken as a community, birds disperse into family units once they reach their destinations, and every continent is affected by these migrations, hosting migratory bird species at least part of the year.
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Hulu
89
79
8.5
/4899/
83
/425/
81
/58/
4.3
/18102/
100
/11/
96
/11/
93
/4/
cc age 10+

Ocean with David Attenborough (2025)
David Attenborough takes viewers on a breathtaking journey showing there is nowhere more vital for our survival, more full of life, wonder, or surprise, than the ocean. Through spectacular sequences featuring coral reefs, kelp forests and the open ocean, Attenborough shares why a healthy ocean keeps the entire planet stable and flourishing.
poster
79
7.5
/61984/
74
/1995/
70
/1187/
3.6
/45887/
94
/181/
81
/4306/
79
/39/
cc age 6+

March of the Penguins (2005)
Every year, thousands of Antarctica's emperor penguins make an astonishing journey to breed their young. They walk, marching day and night in single file 70 miles into the darkest, driest and coldest continent on Earth. This amazing, true-life tale is touched with humour and alive with thrills. Breathtaking photography captures the transcendent beauty and staggering drama of devoted parent penguins who, in the fierce polar winter, take turns guarding their egg and trekking to the ocean in search of food. Predators hunt them, storms lash them. But the safety of their adorable chicks makes it all worthwhile. So follow the leader... to adventure!!
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Netflix
78
8.1
/35430/
76
/1481/
78
/442/
3.6
/37184/
75
/8/
87
/207/
cc age 15+

Seaspiracy (2021)
Passionate about ocean life, a filmmaker sets out to document the harm that humans do to marine species — and uncovers an alarming global conspiracy.
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Kanopy
78
8.0
/9733/
81
/550/
76
/162/
3.7
/12721/
91
/100/
95
/418/
73
/27/
cc age 8+

The Biggest Little Farm (2019)
The successes and failures of a couple determined to live in harmony with nature on a farm outside of Los Angeles are lovingly chronicled by filmmaking farmer John Chester, in this inspiring documentary.
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Plex
78
7.9
/14931/
78
/696/
76
/360/
3.9
/7044/
87
/94/
82
/2428/
72
/26/
cc age 6+

Earth (2007)
An epic story of adventure, starring some of the most magnificent and courageous creatures alive, awaits you in EARTH. Disneynature brings you a remarkable story of three animal families on a journey across our planet – polar bears, elephants and humpback whales.
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Apple TV
77
7.8
/2588/
77
/339/
72
/85/
3.6
/1919/
91
/22/
88
/16/
69
/8/
cc age 6+

The Elephant Queen (2019)
Embark on an epic journey of family, courage, and coming home in this feature-length documentary. Join Athena, the majestic matriarch, as she leads her elephant herd across an unforgiving African landscape filled with vibrant wildlife.
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Amazon Prime Video
76
7.7
/3624/
73
/195/
73
/33/
3.8
/4386/
92
/49/
89
/24/
71
/10/
cc age 15+

Wildcat (2022)
Back from war in Afghanistan, a young British soldier struggling with depression and PTSD finds a second chance in the Amazon rainforest when he meets an American scientist, and together they foster an orphaned baby ocelot.
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Disney Plus
76
7.7
/10352/
76
/492/
74
/324/
3.8
/6260/
81
/79/
75
/937/
75
/21/
cc age 8+

Oceans (2010)
An ecological drama/documentary, filmed throughout the globe. Part thriller, part meditation on the vanishing wonders of the sub-aquatic world.
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Apple TV
86
75
8.2
/5634/
81
/652/
78
/119/
3.9
/4657/
100
/11/
96
/11/
cc age 8+

The Year Earth Changed (2021)
Never-before-seen footage shows how our living in lockdown opened the door for nature to bounce back and thrive. Across the seas, skies, and lands, Earth found its rhythm when we came to a stop.
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Amazon Prime Video
75
7.2
/1847/
73
/101/
70
/68/
3.6
/1375/
97
/29/
71
/7/
cc age 7+

Seasons (2016)
Jacques Perrin and Jacques Cluzaud travel throughout Europe to film brown bears, wild horses, wolves and other animals in their natural habitat.
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Disney Plus
75
7.2
/4317/
74
/495/
70
/145/
3.5
/2847/
93
/58/
76
/169/
72
/21/
cc age 6+

Monkey Kingdom (2015)
A newborn monkey and its mother struggle to survive within the competitive social hierarchy of the Temple Troop, a dynamic group of monkeys who live in ancient ruins found deep in the storied jungles of South Asia.
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The Roku Channel
73
7.0
/871/
76
/61/
71
/21/
3.3
/1125/
94
/18/
62
/2/
73
/5/

The Hidden Life of Trees (2020)
When Peter Wohlleben published his book "The Hidden Life of Trees" in 2015, he quickly entered bestseller lists. The forester wrote vividly about his experience that trees are able to communicate with each other, a thesis explored here.
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Disney Plus
73
7.3
/7332/
74
/638/
73
/167/
3.6
/5043/
88
/58/
78
/277/
68
/20/
cc age 6+

Bears (2014)
Filmmakers Alastair Fothergill and Keith Scholey chronicle a year in the lives of an Alaskan brown bear named Sky and her cubs, Scout and Amber. Their saga begins as the bears emerge from hibernation at the end of winter. As time passes, the bear family must work together to find food and stay safe from other predators, especially other bears. Although their world is exciting, it is also risky, and the cubs' survival hinges on family togetherness.
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Disney Plus
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7.5
/6925/
75
/445/
74
/245/
3.5
/3221/
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/79/
77
/523/
61
/20/
cc age 6+

African Cats (2011)
African Cats captures the real-life love, humor and determination of the majestic kings of the savanna. The story features Mara, an endearing lion cub who strives to grow up with her mother’s strength, spirit and wisdom; Sita, a fearless cheetah and single mother of five mischievous newborns; and Fang, a proud leader of the pride who must defend his family from a once banished lion.
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Amazon Prime Video
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7.6
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/250/
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/79/
3.7
/1247/
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/30/
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/43/
69
/8/
cc age 9+

Antarctica: A Year on Ice (2013)
Filling the giant screen with stunning time-lapse vistas of Antarctica, and detailing year-round life at McMurdo and Scott Base, Anthony Powell’s documentary is a potent hymn to the icy continent and the heavens above.
poster
69
6.9
/13444/
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65
/214/
3.0
/16547/
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/10/
74
/2165/
72
/7/
cc age 5+

The Adventures of Milo and Otis (1986)
When Milo the cat and Otis the dog are separated, they each set off on an adventurous and often perilous quest across mountains, plains, and snow-covered lands to reunite with one another.
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Disney Plus
69
7.2
/4279/
77
/389/
74
/169/
3.4
/3604/
83
/46/
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/104/
57
/14/
cc age 6+

Born in China (2016)
Venturing into the wilds of China, "Born in China" captures intimate moments with a panda bear and her growing cub, a young golden monkey who feels displaced by his baby sister, and a mother snow leopard struggling to raise her two cubs.
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Netflix
68
7.7
/3511/
74
/312/
74
/65/
3.5
/2357/
58
/12/
73
/10/
cc age 10+

Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet (2021)
David Attenborough and scientist Johan Rockström examine Earth's biodiversity collapse and how this crisis can still be averted.
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Disney Plus
68
7.2
/793/
69
/97/
71
/39/
3.4
/914/
79
/18/
cc age 6+

Wings of Life (2011)
A beautiful love story in danger. Our future depends on an amazing love story between the flowers and fauna consisting of bees, butterflies, birds and bats, which allow these species to reproduce. Delicate and graceful, the flowers are not content to be the ultimate symbol of beauty. On the contrary, their vibrant colors and their exotic flavors are so many wonders that attract pollinators and drunk with desire. All these animals are involved in a complex dance of seduction on which one third of our crops, a dance without which we could survive ... Pollen presents the unsung heroes of the global food chain. Their fantastic worlds are full of stories, drama and beauty. While a fragile and threatened, essential for the balance of the planet, it should now actively protect ...
poster
86
68
8.9
/5085/
84
/211/
84
/86/
4.3
/8284/
88
/11/

Dominion (2018)
Exposing the dark underbelly of modern animal agriculture through drones, hidden & handheld cameras, the feature-length film explores the morality and validity of our dominion over the animal kingdom.
poster
83
67
7.8
/3291/
81
/565/
78
/189/
3.8
/1625/
100
/21/
89
/6/
cc age 6+

Earth: One Amazing Day (2017)
An astonishing journey revealing the awesome power of the natural world. Over the course of one single day, we track the sun from the highest mountains to the remotest islands to exotic jungles.
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Disney Plus
74
66
7.3
/2524/
75
/232/
76
/101/
3.6
/1861/
81
/27/
72
/246/
cc age 6+

Elephant (2020)
Disneynature’s Elephant follows African elephant Shani and her spirited son Jomo as their herd make an epic journey hundreds of miles across the vast Kalahari Desert. Led by their great matriarch, Gaia, the family faces brutal heat, dwindling resources and persistent predators, as they follow in their ancestors’ footsteps on a quest to reach a lush, green paradise.
poster
78
66
8.2
/4488/
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/177/
72
/70/
3.7
/670/
86
/37/
88
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69
/15/
cc age 8+

The Last Lions (2011)
In Botswana's Okavango Delta, an ostracized lioness and her two cubs must fight alone to survive - overcoming all manner of hazards. Their only defense is to escape to Duba Island -- and with that, an unknown future. The setting for this epic tale is one of the last regions where lions can live in the wild. Faced with dwindling land and increasing pressure from hunting, lions - like our lone lioness and her cubs - are approaching the brink of extinction.
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Kanopy
80
66
7.9
/3711/
78
/240/
77
/277/
3.7
/4139/
93
/14/
89
/10/
71
/7/
cc age 10+

Tomorrow (2015)
Climate is changing. Instead of showing all the worst that can happen, this documentary focuses on the people suggesting solutions and their actions.
poster
65
6.6
/1733/
69
/86/
65
/35/
3.4
/2531/
87
/62/
32
/8/
cc age 10+

Aquarela (2018)
From massive waves to melting ice, filmmaker Victor Kossakovsky travels around the world to capture stunning images of the beauty and raw power of water.
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The Roku Channel
73
64
7.0
/3538/
70
/133/
65
/76/
3.3
/2106/
93
/15/
75
/80/

Everest (1998)
An international team of climbers ascends Mt. Everest in the spring of 1996. The film depicts their lengthy preparations for the climb, their trek to the summit, and their successful return to Base Camp. It also shows many of the challenges the group faced, including avalanches, lack of oxygen, treacherous ice walls, and a deadly blizzard.
poster
80
64
8.2
/4402/
79
/125/
74
/77/
3.8
/1220/
89
/70/

Animals Are Beautiful People (1974)
Animals Are Beautiful People (also called Beautiful People) is a 1974 South African nature documentary written, produced, directed, filmed and edited by Jamie Uys, about the wildlife in Southern Africa, presented with comedic elements. It was filmed in the Namib Desert, the Kalahari Desert and at the Okavango River and Okavango Delta. It was the recipient of the 1974 Golden Globe Award for Best Documentary Film. The film, a critical and commercial success, was independently made by Uys, also known for his later African comedy The Gods Must Be Crazy (1980).
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Disney Plus
85
63
8.0
/2445/
82
/143/
77
/20/
3.9
/5237/
100
/12/
95
/26/
cc age 6+

Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story (2024)
A man forms an unlikely friendship with a wild otter while living in the remote Shetland Islands.
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Netflix
72
63
6.9
/7639/
72
/946/
72
/263/
3.6
/23535/
75
/14/
cc age 8+

Inside the Mind of a Cat (2022)
Cat experts dive into the mind of the feline to reveal the true capabilities of the pouncing pet in this captivating and cuddly documentary.
poster
79
63
7.9
/2800/
81
/195/
74
/82/
3.7
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90
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68
/9/

One Life (2011)
One Life captures unprecedented and beautiful sequences of animal behaviour guaranteed to bring you closer to nature than ever before, as well as a second disc packed full of never before seen extras including an exclusive making of featurette narrated by Daniel Craig.
poster
Netflix
83
60
8.2
/3072/
79
/251/
78
/69/
4.1
/5724/
95
/6/
cc age 8+

Dancing with the Birds (2019)
Some of the world's most majestic birds display delightfully captivating mating rituals, from flashy dancing to flaunting their colorful feathers.
poster
72
60
7.4
/3267/
72
/109/
68
/83/
3.6
/1206/
69
/51/
80
/82/
71
/17/
cc age 6+

Deep Blue (2003)
Deep Blue is a major documentary feature film shot by the BBC Natural History Unit. An epic cinematic rollercoaster ride for all ages, Deep Blue uses amazing footage to tell us the story of our oceans and the life they support.
poster
75
58
7.5
/1911/
69
/116/
66
/81/
3.5
/748/
91
/34/
79
/228/
79
/10/

Deep Sea 3D (2006)
Sea life in a whole new way. Deep Sea 3D, an underwater adventure from the filmmakers behind the successful IMAX® 3D film Into the Deep, transports audiences deep below the ocean surface. Through the magic of IMAX®; and IMAX 3D, moviegoers will swim with some of the planets most unique, dangerous and colorful creatures, and understand this inspiring underworld.
poster
Disney Plus
76
56
7.2
/853/
69
/71/
80
/25/
3.7
/2797/
89
/35/
82
/33/
69
/9/
cc age 8+

Blink (2024)
The Pelletier family sets out on an epic journey to see the beauty of the world when three of their four children are diagnosed with an incurable eye condition.


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