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).
Madagascar (BBC) (2011)
6.9/10
Starring: David Attenborough, Narrated by
An astonishing series revealing the extraordinary wildlife and dramatic landscapes of one of the world's most bizarre islands. Lying just off the coas... Read more
Microcosmos (1996)
7.9/10
Director: Claude Nuridsany, Marie Perennou
A film of exquisite beauty following a day in the life of a French meadow: a thistle bursting into flower; a bee hovering over a clutch of poppies; an... Read more
Yellowstone (2009)
8.5/10
Starring: Narrated by, Peter Firth
Yellowstone is no ordinary wilderness, it is the world's first national park and one of the world's last and most spectacular wildernesses - a global... Read more
Evolution: The Evolutionary Arms Race / Why Sex? (2001)
6.1/10
Director: Gail Willumsen
Starring: Narrated by, Liam Neeson
"Evolution" this groundbreaking and definitive seven-part series explores all facets of evolution, offering a definitive view of the extraordinary imp... Read more
Evolution: Great Transformations / Extinct! (2001)
6.1/10
Director: Joel Olicker
Starring: Narrated by, Liam Neeson
"Evolution" this groundbreaking and definitive seven-part series explores all facets of evolution, offering a definitive view of the extraordinary imp... Read more
Planet Dinosaur (2011)
8.2/10
Director: Nigel Paterson
Starring: John Hurt, Narrated by
Transporting you to locations across the globe and back in time through tens of millions of years, Planet Dinosaur uses unique hi-tech graphics to bri... Read more
Wonders of Life (2013)
8.6/10
Starring: Professor Brian Cox
In this beautiful and acclaimed series, Professor Brian Cox tells the 3.7 billion year story of how a few basic ingredients gave birth to the complex... Read more
Darwin: The Voyage That Shook the World (2009)
7.2/10
Director: Steve Murray
Marking the 200th anniversary of Darwin's death, this expansive documentary follows him as a young amateur scientist on board the HMS Beagle in 1831,... Read more
Attenborough's Anthology (2012)
Starring: David Attenborough
In 60 years of broadcasting, Sir David Attenborough has visited almost every part of the planet and has helped produce some of the most stunning natur... Read more
Conquest of Everest 1953 (1997)
Starring: Edmund Hillary, Tenzing Norgay
This fascinating documentary cuts together actual archival footage of Edmund Hillary's journey and the surrounding circumstances and scenery. Giving i... Read more