David Attenborough presents a portrait of the Mediterranean Sea and the lands around it, from from 5.5 million years ago to when man began to settle down and transform it. Show more
The First Eden
Episode 2
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England
Natural history documentary series. Looking at the Mediterranean Sea and the lands around it, from the rise of ancient Egypt to the fall of the Roman Empire. Show more
Natural history documentary presented by David Attenborough. After the collapse of the Roman Empire people migrated around the Mediterranean. Show more
Natural history documentary presented by David Attenborough. The discovery of the New World and the cutting of the Suez Canal introduced new species to the Mediterranean. Show more
The Living Planet
Episode 12: New Worlds
55 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC One CambridgeshireLatest broadcast: on BBC Two HD
David Attenborough looks at the damage people are causing far away from our centres of population, and suggests what can be done to preserve the planet. Show more
The Living Planet
Episode 9: The Margins of the Land
55 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC One CambridgeshireLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England
David Attenborough examines the borders between land and water and the life that thrives there, from an English estuary to tropical mangrove forests. Show more