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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. 1My Garden of a Thousand Bees

    53 minOct 20, 2021

    A story of surprise and revelation. A wildlife cameraman spends his time during the coronavirus pandemic lockdown filming the bees in his urban garden and discovers the many diverse species and personalities that exist in this insect family.

  2. 2Season of the Osprey

    53 minOct 27, 2021

    A veteran pair of ospreys return home to a Connecticut saltmarsh. Over one summer they must battle their enemies, withstand the elements, and hunt hundreds of fish, all to raise the next generation of these consummate sea hawks.

  3. 3The Elephant and the Termite

    53 minNov 3, 2021

    Witness the creation of the waterhole, one of Africa’s greatest wildlife meeting places manufactured by giant elephants and tiny termites. From baboons to dung beetles to chameleons, an entire community of creatures call the waterhole their home.

  4. 4Born in the Rockies 01: First Steps

    53 minNov 10, 2021

    From early spring to late summer, follow new animal mothers through the trials of raising a family in the Rocky Mountains. Cranes migrate north to give birth, a bison mother protects her lambs from threats and young mountain goats learn to climb.

  5. 5Born in the Rockies 02: Growing Up

    53 minNov 17, 2021

    Young animals face new challenges as winter envelopes the Rocky Mountains, and spring means the end of childhood. A grizzly mom prepares her cubs for hibernation, a mountain lion raises her kittens and a bison calf must learn to survive the snow.

  6. 6Animals with Cameras 01: Oceans

    53 minJan 19, 2022

    Wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan leads a team using state of the art cameras, offering a fresh look at the lives of some of the animals in our oceans such as sharks, elephant seals, turtles and gannets.

  7. 7Animals with Cameras 02: Australia

    53 minJan 26, 2022

    Wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan fronts the team helping scientists investigate the lives of some of Australia's most iconic animals. Koalas, fruit bats and kangaroos take the cameras into their secret worlds.

  8. 8Penguins: Meet the Family

    53 minFeb 9, 2022

    A celebration of one of Earth’s most iconic and beloved birds, featuring all 18 species of penguins for the first time, from New Zealand, Cape Town, the Galapagos Islands and Antarctica.

  9. 9The Ocean's Greatest Feast

    53 minFeb 16, 2022

    The story of South Africa’s sardine migration is brought vividly to life on camera. Each summer, the sardine run sees billions of sardines traveling up the coast, providing a feast for an array of marine predators.

  10. 10American Horses

    53 minFeb 23, 2022

    American horses are icons. Mustang. Appaloosa. Morgan. Quarter Horse. Follow the history of the uniquely American horse breeds that helped shape our nation and meet the people who are continuing in the long tradition of caring for them.

  11. 11Hippo King

    53 minApr 6, 2022

    Follow the life of an old hippo, a king of its kind, and discover the true character of one of Earth’s largest land mammals.

  12. 12American Arctic

    53 minApr 13, 2022

    The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska has long protected survivors of the Ice Age, but this frozen fortress is melting due to climate change. For the caribou, musk oxen, polar bears and Arctic foxes, the Ice Age is slipping away.

  13. 13Portugal: Wild Land on the Edge

    53 minApr 27, 2022

    Discover the wildlife and landscapes of Portugal, shaped by its history as a global trading hub. From forest to coast, witness the majesty of the country’s wild horses, storks, monk seals, flamingos and more.

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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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