Season 1 · Episode 1
The coldest, windiest, most hostile continent. Only the toughest can survive here. But the ocean here is warming and with that comes an uncertain future.
Asia, where rarely seen animals roam the hottest deserts, tallest jungles and highest mountains on Earth.
The most species rich continent on Earth. From the volcanoes of the Andes to the world’s largest rainforest, animals here must specialise to carve out a niche.
Australia, a land cast adrift at the time of the dinosaurs. Isolated for millions of years, the weird and wonderful animals marooned here are like nowhere else on Earth.
Europe, a crowded continent transformed by mankind, where extraordinary animals are found in surprising places.
North America, a land of change where pioneering animals make the most of surprising opportunities.
Africa - home to the greatest wildlife gatherings on Earth. But even in this land of plenty, wildlife faces huge challenges.
A celebration of California’s wildlife and wild places, and their coexistence with the 40 million people who call it home. Famous for its beaches and Hollywood, California is also a wellspring of biodiversity. Bounded by mountains, deserts and the Pacific Ocean, here are iconic wild places like Yosemite National Park and Death Valley, as well as Baja California’s lesser-known wild beauty.
2022
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2023
Peek into the gorilla habitat at Cleveland Metroparks, where two new babies are adapting to life in the troop.
In new six-part series Untamed China, wildlife adventurer Nigel Marven explores the country's mountains and grasslands, crosses its greatest deserts and treks through its deepest jungles in search of the rare, little-known and extraordinary creatures that live there. Over half of China's plant and animal species live in Yunnan Province in the far southwest of the country. In episode one, Nigel goes there to explore the ancient city of Dali and the surrounding mountains and forests. He meets some bizarre and deadly reptiles and amphibians, goes on a very unusual fishing trip, enjoys the fairy-tale lifecycle of butterflies and gets up close to highly endangered Yunnan snub-nosed monkeys.
2011
David Attenborough celebrates the amazing variety of the natural world in this epic documentary series, filmed over four years across 64 different countries.
2006
Three Big Cats occupy the top of the food chain, but they must compete for prey and territory on the shores of Botswana's Gomoti River.
2024
Sitting on top of one of the world’s largest super-volcanos are 3,500 square miles of the most spectacular American wilderness. This summer, National Geographic Channel opens this world to you LIVE with a four-night special event. The action reaches boiling point in the world’s first National Park, Yellowstone.
2018
Embodying the spirit of exploration, Jake Cockburn (13) takes up the WILDerland torch, guiding adventurers of all ages from the untamed wilds of Australia to the wide-open landscapes of Texas. In this special, Jake trades city comforts for crackling campfires and dusty trails, guiding viewers from Queensland's misty rain forests to the coast of Texas. Along the way, he strikes sparks with flint and steel, shows how to pitch a tent, cooks WILD meals, and hikes to a fantastic waterfall. Every segment seamlessly blends practical bush-craft with the broader mission of Primitive Planet: empowering young explorers to step outside, tackle challenges head-on, and become stewards of the wild places they love.
2025
Capturing the high drama of the Serengeti’s distinctive wildlife up close.
2019
Zoologist Jack Randall journeys into Australia's Outback to encounter extraordinary wildlife.
David Attenborough reveals the surprising truth about the cold-blooded lives of reptiles and amphibians. These animals are as dramatic, as colourful and as tender as any other animals.
2008
Sir David shines the spotlight on some of nature’s evolutionary anomalies and reveals how these curious animals continue to baffle and fascinate.
2013
Sir David discovers a microscopic world that’s invisible to the naked eye, where insects feed and breed, where flowers fluoresce and where plants communicate with each other and with animals using scent and sound.
2012
In emblematic places around the world, Frédéric Lenoir, philosopher, sociologist and writer, goes to meet those who experience a spiritual quest, both religious and secular. A pilgrimage that mixes the voices of anonymous witnesses and personalities such as the Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard, the apneist Guillaume Néry and the astrophysicist Hubert Reeves.
2021
Behind-the-scenes documentary "In the Heart of the Games" offers an intimate look into the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics, showcasing the athletes, families, and organizers. It is split into two parts: one covering preparation for the Games, another covering the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games as they are happening
Venture across world-famous and lesser-known national parks to reveal the diversity and wonder of the United States, from the lush valley floors of Yosemite to the constantly erupting volcanoes of Hawai'i.