Best BBC Wildlife and Nature Documentaries

A nature documentary series on five vulnerable or endangered species known to form enduring populations: chimpanzee, emperor penguin, lion, tiger and African wild dog.

Wildlife documentary series following cat species from around the world, from the lions of Tanzania to the tiny rusty spotted cat of Sri Lanka.

David Attenborough returns to the world's oceans in this sequel to the acclaimed documentary filming rare and unusual creatures of the deep, as well as documenting the problems our oceans face.

David Attenborough returns with a new wildlife documentary that shows life in a variety of habitats.

The fascinating relationship between predators and their prey, and the strategies predators use to catch their food and prey use to escape death.

David Attenborough revisits the Great Barrier Reef after nearly 60 years. His visit takes him from the most exposed part of the reef as well as down to 300m below the surface discovering corals never seen before.

An amusing documentary based on the wildlife and experiences of the relaxing sculpture that is Alaska.

The rugged terrain of South America's Patagonia region is an arid mix of mountains, deserts and coasts supporting a diverse animal population.

Stunning 3-part BBC documentary about the natural world and wildlife of Japan's islands: Honshu, Hokkaido and the Southernmost Islands.

In this landmark series, the BBC Natural History Unit explores a vast ocean that stretches nearly 10,000 miles, from Arctic to Antarctic and from sun-drenched tropical reefs to crushing abyssal depths.

This wide-ranging series documents the secret lives of sharks from the Arctic to the tropics, revealing their amazing diversity and sociability.

Follows the extraordinary primate family with hundreds of bizarre, colorful relatives in exotic locales - from washing orangutans to fun-loving bonobos and city-dwelling rhesus macaques.

it's about the relief when the monsoon comes to end scorching heat!! the famous dialogue "monsoon is coming" mimicking the GOT dialogue "winter is coming" catches ears

David Attenbourough narrates on the greatest of all adventures - the journey through life.

Africa, the world's wildest continent. David Attenborough takes us on an awe-inspiring journey through one of the most diverse places in the world. We visit deserts, savannas, and jungles and meet up with some of Africa's amazing wildlife.

British biologist and military veteran Steve Backshall visits the Arabian peninsula to film its surprisingly rich and varied wildlife. Contrary to its desert reputation, Arabia comprises various distinct regions, each with its own species.

Focuses on life and the environment in both the Arctic and Antarctic.

Over 80% of Madagascar's animals and plants are found nowhere else on Earth. Discover what made Madagascar so different from the rest of the world, and how evolution ran wild there.

The Great Rift Valley in Africa was created when the African and Arabian tectonic plates separated about 35 million years ago. This series investigates the forces that created the rift and focuses on the landscape and wildlife.

A global view of the specialized strategies and extreme behavior that living things have developed in order to survive; what Charles Darwin termed "the struggle for existence."

Filmed over the course of a year in Yellowstone, this documentary tracks the area's wildlife as they grapple with life and death within one of America's last remaining wilderness regions.

A documentary series on life in and adapted to the conditions of the Southern part of the Pacific Ocean, a vast aquatic region with an unequaled number of islands. Both wildlife and human cultures developed in a unique variety, largely determined by such natural conditions as huge distances, sea depths, currents and winds.

This exploration of the planet's most breathtaking natural events follows vast migrations, huge ocean convergences, powerful weather systems and mighty floods.

An in-depth look at some of China's most impressive natural sites such as the ancient Han kingdom, the Mongol steppes, the Silk Road and the Tibetan Plateau.

A nature documentary series written and presented by David Attenborough, that looks at the evolution and habits of amphibians and reptiles.