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).
Atlantis (1991)
6.8/10
Director: Luc Besson
Following on from his success with 'The Big Blue', Luc Besson has created this 'Marine Opera' containing superb images from the Seychelles to the Nort... Read more
Lost Worlds - Vanished Lives: The Complete Series (1989)
8.5/10
Starring: David Attenborough
Break open a stone and you may discover a new species, one that existed thousands of years ago. From insects to dinosaurs, David Attenborough shares h... 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
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
The First Eden (1987)
8/10
Starring: David Attenborough
The Mediterranean is the cradle of Western civilization and Attenborough traces its history of plant, animal and human life in a narrative that portra... Read more
Journeys Across Latitude 45 Degrees South (1985)
Starring: Peter Hayden
Across Central Otago runs Latitude 45 degrees South - the midway point between the South Pole and the Equator. Twenty five years ago TVNZ presenter Pe... Read more
The Day the Universe Changed (1985)
9.1/10
Starring: James Burke
Presented by veteran BBC historian and science reporter James Burke, this series explores influences of discoveries and shared knowledge and perceptio... Read more
Koyaanisqatsi ( Blu-ray ) (1982)
8.3/10
Director: Godfrey Reggio
The title is a Hopi Indian word meaning "life out of balance", an apt summation of this mesmerizing collection of wonders both natural and man-made. S... Read more
Koyaanisqatsi (1982)
8.3/10
Director: Godfrey Reggio
The title is a Hopi Indian word meaning "life out of balance", an apt summation of this mesmerizing collection of wonders both natural and man-made. S... Read more
Jacques Cousteau: Voyage to the Edge of the World (1976)
8.6/10
Director: Philippe Cousteau
Starring: Jacques Cousteau
On his ship "Calypso," as well as in a submarine, Jacques Cousteau and his crew sail from South America and travel to Antarctica. They explore islands... Read more