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The impact of consumption and waste on biodiversity.
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An exploration of the devastating impacts of the loss of insect and plant biodiversity.
Habitat destruction | Extinction: The Facts
The impact of soy consumption on habitats, with a focus on ant eater habitats.
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The devastating impact of the fishing industry on ocean ecosystems.
The pangolin trade | Extinction: The Facts
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Wildlife and the spread of viruses | Extinction: The Facts
An exploration of how human interference with wildlife and habitats has caused the spread of viruses.
3: Coral Reefs | Blue Planet II
The wildlife documentary series narrated by David Attenborough reveals the ingenious ways life exists in the undersea cities of tropical reefs.
4: Big Blue | Blue Planet II
The wildlife documentary series narrated by David Attenborough explores a vast ocean desert where sperm whales must dive 1,000 metres just to feed.
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Liz Bonnin visits a cattle feedyard, a mass factory farm, that contains about 50,000 cows.
Greenhouse Gases | Climate Change: The Facts
A discussion of the devastating impact of burning fossil fuels.
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02: People of the Forest | Landmarks
People of the Forest looks at the Baka of the Cameroon & the Kayapo of South America & how their lives work in balance with the rainforest.
1: One Ocean | Blue Planet II
Wildlife documentary series presented by David Attenborough, revealing new worlds and animal behaviours throughout the planet's oceans.
6: Coasts | Blue Planet II
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Biodiversity | Our World
A team of botanists from Kew discuss the importance of protecting biodiversity.
Climate injustice | Royal Institution Christmas Lectures
The people and areas that are being most affected by climate change are often those which contribute the least.
Episode 2 | The Great American Buffalo
By the late 1880s, the buffalo teeter on the brink of extinction, but an unlikely collection of Americans have started a few private h...
Piling on pounds | Life
Brown bears take advantage of a salmon run to fatten up for the winter.
Plastic in the sea | My Life
Isabel searches for plastic in the ocean around Bali, and explains that not all plastics in the sea are visible.
Return of the Emperors | Dynasties
Emperor penguins return to the newly-frozen sea ice to breed.
Synchronised hunting | The Hunt
Working in perfect unison the dolphins charge to the shore, creating a bow wave that carries their prey onto the muddy banks where the dolphi...
The pollination process | The Private Life of Plants
David Attenborough describes the process of pollination and how this helps plants reproduce.
The smallest fox with the biggest ears! | Super Cute Animals (video)
The fennec's ears help it to survive in the heat of the desert dunes.
03: Destroying the Forest | Landmarks
By the next century, the rainforests of the world could have disappeared for ever, destroyed by outside influences and economic pressur...
04: Saving the Forest | Landmarks
Despite the destruction, there are ways to save the forest, by careful harvesting, protecting, learning, replanting, policing - and campaig...
1: Cauldron of Life | Galapagos
Liz Bonnin joins a scientific team aboard the research vessel the Alucia on an expedition across the Galapagos Islands.
4: Freshwater | Planet Earth III
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The mystery of the whale shark nursery | Blue Planet II
Nutrients from the deep provide sustenance for a large gathering of sea life.
Ants vs Cows | Natural World
The super colony unites in a spectacular attack to defend their nest from curious cows.
3: Jungles | Planet Earth II
Jungles provide the richest habitats on the planet - mysterious worlds of high drama where extraordinary animals attempt to survive in the most ...
Lizard Heaters | Life in Cold Blood
Wall lizards take advantage of foul-smelling dead-horse arums.
How Many People Can Live on Planet Earth? | Horizon
Naturalist Sir David Attenborough investigates whether the world faces a population crisis and if it is the duty of indiv...
6: Ice Worlds | Planet Earth
Documentary series which celebrates earth in its natural glory. How the advance and retreat of the ice in the polar regions becomes a real chall...
Weighty wanderers | Life in the Freezer
With a wingspan of over 3m, the wandering albatross has the biggest feeding range of any bird. Throughout the winter they remain in n...
Our Precious Isles | Wild Isles
David Attenborough celebrates the rich variety of habitats in our wild isles, the existence of which is critical for the survival of species ...
2: Water Worlds | The Green Planet
A look at the beautiful, bizarre worlds created by water plants. Flowers smother rivers and lakes. Plants fight and hunt. A river bubbles ...
David Attenborough | The Queen's Platinum Jubilee
David Attenborough speaks about the environment. Also, includes footage of the drones that turn into animals.
Greta meets David Attenborough | Greta Thunberg: A Year to Change the World
Greta Thunberg and David Attenborough discuss their hopes for the future of the planet.
COP26 delegates and climate scientists | Climate Change: The Facts
COP26 delegates and climate scientist Hannah Cloke discuss their hopes for the COP26 conference.
Poison dart frogs battle it out | Attenborough's Life in Colour
A poison dart frog fights off a contender until he's sufficiently warned off.
The People v Climate Change
Meet the 108 ordinary Brits who Sir David Attenborough says we should listen to. This warm and honest documentary reveals how everyday people fee...
Mate or die trying | Seven Worlds, One Planet
A male Jotus spider waves it paddle-like limbs to attract a mate.
Self-sacrificing fish | Life
Flying fish can leave the water and soar great distances on their elongated fins to escape from predators below the waves. But finding a place t...
David, The Ruler | Dynasties
One strong and determined leader, David, rules the land, but can trust no one.
Shark oasis | The Blue Planet
David Attenborough explore the role of changeable deep ocean currents in creating an oasis for a variety of marine life.
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