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Nature

  • TV-G
  • 1982–
  • 45 seasons
  • Documentary, Family
  • 7.9

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.

Episodes

13 episodes
  1. 1Walrus: Life on Thin Ice

    54 minOct 22, 2025

    Follow a paleontologist on an Arctic adventure to uncover the hidden lives of walrus and the threats they face as climate change shrinks the sea ice.

  2. 2Willow: Diary of a Mountain Lion

    54 minOct 29, 2025

    Never-before-seen behaviors are shown in a decade-long mountain lion study throughout Montana’s mountains through the eyes of a female named Willow.

  3. 3The Pigeon Hustle

    54 minNov 5, 2025

    Uncover the secret world of New York and London’s pigeon flocks, seeing how they adapt to the challenges of city life and thrive alongside people.

  4. 4Jaguar Beach

    54 minNov 12, 2025

    In a remote region on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, a lush landscape characterized by volcanoes meets tropical dry forest. Right there is a very special beach where two completely different species meet: Sea turtles meet jaguars. This has spectacular consequences for both sides and their environment. The two animals form an alliance that is as surprising as it is unintentional. The predator suddenly becomes a protector.

  5. 5Tusker: Brotherhood of Elephants

    53 minJan 14, 2026

    Follow the lives of elephant bulls in Mount Kilimanjaro and Amboseli. Get a rare glimpse into the complexity of these giants, from their drive for dominance to the subtle social bonds that form between males.

  6. 6Parenthood: Grasslands

    52 minFeb 4, 2026

    Animal parents must balance risk and reward to raise their young in grasslands. In Zambezi, wild dogs must focus the energy of their unruly teenagers for survival, and in India, an expecting langur learns parenting skills by babysitting.

  7. 7Parenthood: Freshwater

    52 minFeb 11, 2026

    Animal parents must overcome freshwater’s constant changes. A frog dad scales giant Amazonian trees with tadpoles on his back, while an elephant mom must choose between the safety of her baby and the quest for water and food.

  8. 8Parenthood: Oceans

    52 minFeb 18, 2026

    Ocean parents must master dedication and intelligence to raise their young. In Australia, an orca mother teaches her young how to hunt blue whales, while in Indonesia, a Banggai cardinalfish protects his young inside his mouth.

  9. 9Parenthood: Jungles

    52 minFeb 25, 2026

    See how jungle animal parents raise children by mastering their environment. An orangutan spends eight years teaching her baby the ways of jungle living, and a crab becomes the ultimate chemist to create the perfect home for her crablets.

  10. 10Parenthood: The Greatest Adventures

    55 minMar 4, 2026

    Parenthood is the ultimate journey, full of danger. Lionesses teach their cubs how to survive by showing them how to tackle giant buffalo. Burrowing owls provide an underground nest for their chicks and mimic a rattlesnake’s sound to protect them.

  11. 11Becoming Elephant: The Orphans of Reteti | Baby Steps

    54 minApr 8, 2026

    At Reteti Sanctuary in Kenya, the team helps a disabled orphan elephant named Long'uro find his confidence, nurses a sick calf back from the brink, and manages an unexpected encounter inside an enclosure.

  12. 12Becoming Elephant: The Orphans of Reteti | Graduation Day

    54 minApr 15, 2026

    As Reteti Sanctuary prepares to release its oldest orphans into the wild, a baby elephant is rescued from a waterhole, an orphaned zebra finds hope, and Long'uro and friends learn how to survive the challenges of the dry season.

  13. 13Legendary Tigers of India

    54 minApr 22, 2026

    Ranthambore National Park in northern India is known for its spectacular wildlife and, specifically, its magnificent tigers and these big cats have an extraordinary story to tell. Once hunted by Queen Elizabeth II, then protected by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, these tigers have grown from a group of twelve terrified cats into a fearless clan 70-odd strong.

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Series cast

George PageNarrator (voice), Host206 episodes
F. Murray AbrahamNarrator (voice)25 episodes
Donald C. JohansonSelf13 episodes
David AttenboroughHost8 episodes
Jay O. SandersNarrator (voice)5 episodes
Nora YoungNarrator (voice)5 episodes
Jayce BartokNarrator (voice)5 episodes
Gordon BuchananHost5 episodes
Tim Pigott-SmithNarrator (voice)5 episodes
Kevin DraineNarrator (voice)4 episodes
Chris MorganNarrator (voice)4 episodes
Olga MeredizNarrator4 episodes
Nyambi NyambiNarrator (voice)4 episodes
Allan PeckNarrator (voice)4 episodes
Daniel SternNarrator (voice)3 episodes
Toby Leonard MooreNarrator (voice)3 episodes
Uma ThurmanNarrator (voice)3 episodes
Paul GiamattiNarrator (voice)3 episodes

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