The nature documentary explores mammals' ability to learn new tricks to survive, and features unique footage of a killer whale hunting elephant seal pups. Show more
David Attenborough chooses seven of the most remarkable animal songs found in nature and explores the significance of these songs in the lives of their species. Show more
The nature series turns to plants and looks at the ingenious solutions that they employ to counter life's challenges, such as spring-loaded traps, suckers and claws. Show more
Africa
Episode 2: Savannah
59 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Four
Available for years
David Attenborough takes a breathtaking journey through Africa, looking at the constantly changing landscape of east Africa and creatures found nowhere else on Earth. Show more
Africa
Episode 1: Kalahari
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC One WalesLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
Available for years
David Attenborough explores two deserts in Africa's south west, where he encounters meerkats, black rhinos, giant insects and the greatest giraffe battle ever filmed. Show more
Frozen Planet
Episode 7: On Thin Ice
58 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
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David Attenborough journeys to the poles to investigate what rising temperatures will mean for the people and wildlife that live there, and for the rest of the planet. Show more
The wildlife series narrated by David Attenborough explores the planet's coasts. They are the most changeable of the ocean worlds, but they offer great riches. Show more
A look at how without volcanoes, there would be no life on Earth. Although destructive, magma from the planet’s molten core builds land, and mineral-rich ash from eruptions fertilises the surface.
From the frozen poles to the searing deserts, this episode shows how animals have come up with strategies to survive the uneven amounts of sunlight that fall on our planet.
David Attenborough explores the issues behind the series' most spectacular stories and examines the future of the planet. Show more
How weather controls the distribution of freshwater on Earth, which in turn shapes the lives of animals in diverse habitats around the globe. Show more
Escape with Sir David Attenborough to the world’s wildest places, with a new musical score by Hans Zimmer and Jacob Shea, performed by the BBC Concert Orchestra and featuring Dave. Show more
How Earth's five oceans connect to form the largest ecosystem on the planet, and how its network of currents supports the health of the seas and marine wildlife. Show more
Humans are changing our planet so rapidly, it’s affecting Earth’s life support systems: our weather, our oceans and the living world. Show more
David Attenborough explores his passion for birds' eggs. Piece by piece, from creation to hatching, David reveals the wonder behind these miracles of nature. Show more
Nature documentary with David Attenborough. In this first episode, animals overcome their first great hurdle - surviving infancy. Show more
Animals must find a home that provides the necessities of life, shelter from the elements and a refuge from enemies. Show more
Animals must try to gain a position of power to have the best access to food and water, and to attract the opposite sex. Show more
Animals attempt to rear their offspring. A mother zebra must decide where to lead her young foal across the river. Show more
Planet Earth II
Episode 1: Islands
58 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC One WalesLatest broadcast: on CBBC HD
Available for years
Wildlife documentary series presented by David Attenborough, beginning with a look at the remote islands which offer sanctuary to some of the planet's rarest creatures. Show more