Natural History Docos
Alice's Natural History section is dedicated to understanding the natural world and our place in it. Here you will also find documentaries concerning the human body (such as 'Where Did I Come From?') and the universe (including Carl Sagan's 'Cosmos' series).
Planet in Peril (2007)
7.7/10
Starring: Jeff Corwin, Anderson Cooper, Sanjay Gupta
CNN takes viewers around the world in a comprehensive 3-hour documentary that examines our changing planet. This worldwide investigation looks at four... Read more
Polar Bears: Ice Bear (3D and Blu-ray) (2013)
7.1/10
Director: Adam Ravetch, Sarah Robertson
An enthralling look at the Arctic's biggest predator on ice, capturing rarely-seen behavior, and featuring breathtaking cinematography shot over 12 mo... Read more
Powaqqatsi (1988)
7.3/10
Director: Godfrey Reggio
"Life in Transformation". As a follow up to "Koyaanisqatsi", this visual montage shows how the Third World societies have been exploited. Beautifully... Read more
Powaqqatsi ( Blu-ray ) (1988)
7.3/10
Director: Godfrey Reggio
"Life in Transformation". As a follow up to "Koyaanisqatsi", this visual montage shows how the Third World societies have been exploited. Beautifully... Read more
Prehistoric Park (2006)
7.5/10
Starring: Nigel Marven
Back in prehistory the world was populated by some of the most amazing creatures that have ever existed. Today, 99% of those animals are extinct. But... Read more
Richard Dawkins: Enemies of Reason (2007)
8.5/10
Starring: Richard Dawkins
Evolutionary biologist and best-selling author Richard Dawkins presents a passionate view of what he deems an epidemic of irrational thinking. The two... Read more
Richard Hammond's Journey to the Centre of the Planet (2011)
Starring: Richard Hammond
Using state of the art technology, this programme lifts the lid on planet Earth, peeling back its layers to reveal a hugely complex machine unique in... Read more
Rise of the Continents (2013)
8.2/10
Starring: Iain Stewart
Professor Iain Stewart reveals how our iconic continents were created, and how their tumultuous past has shaped our life today. Read more
Rivers - with Craig Potton (2010)
Starring: Craig Potton
Internationally renowned photographer, conservationist and publisher Craig Potton has spent 40 years photographing New Zealand's wild landscapes. In t... Read more
Rivers and Life (2007)
Director: Amanda Rees
This epic series celebrates the ever-changing nature of our relationship with the Earth's amazing water systems, tracing the routes of six grand river... Read more