Restoring Our Rivers | Our Changing Planet

Restoring Our Rivers | Our Changing Planet

Ecosystems and Biomes | BBC One | 2025 | 58'20''

Liz Bonnin and Ade Adepitan investigate two ambitious river restoration projects: in the US, the largest dam removal in the world,...

Restoring Our Reefs | Our Changing Planet

Restoring Our Reefs | Our Changing Planet

Ecosystems and Biomes | BBC One | 2024 | 58'01''

As part of a seven-year series on the planet's most threatened ecosystems, this third episode takes an in-depth look at efforts to ...

S2E2 | Our Changing Planet

S2E2 | Our Changing Planet

Ecosystems and Biomes | BBC One | 2023 | 58'05''

In the second year of a seven-year project, six presenters chart the fight to save the planet’s endangered ecosystems. In this episode, we visit B...

S2E1 | Our Changing Planet

S2E1 | Our Changing Planet

Ecosystems and Biomes | BBC One | 2023 | 58'05''

In the second year of a seven-year project, six presenters chart the fight to save the planet’s endangered ecosystems. In this episode, we visit t...

S1E2 | Our Changing Planet

S1E2 | Our Changing Planet

Ecosystems and Biomes | BBC One | 2022 | 58'08''

Liz Bonnin, Gordon Buchanan and Ade Adepitan visit endangered ecosystems in California, Brazil and Kenya to see how people are attempting to rebal...

S1E1 | Our Changing Planet

S1E1 | Our Changing Planet

Ecosystems and Biomes | BBC One | 2022 | 58'05''

Steve Backshall, Chris Packham and Ella Al-Shamahi visit the Maldives, Iceland and Cambodia, charting the fight to save the planet’s most endanger...

One World: The Years that Rocked the Planet

One World: The Years that Rocked the Planet

Ecosystems and Biomes | BBC Two | 1992 | 40'31''

What do the Beatles, Chernobyl and the Wombles have in common? Rock nostalgia, news footage and comedy archive have been rolled i...

Pangolins – The World’s Most Wanted Animal | Natural World

Pangolins – The World’s Most Wanted Animal | Natural World

Ecosystems and Biomes | BBC Two | 2018 | 58'35''

Nature documentary following the efforts to save the pangolin, a little-known scaly mammal with an unf...

25: Antarctica | Deadly Pole to Pole

25: Antarctica | Deadly Pole to Pole

Ecosystems and Biomes | CBBC | 2014 | 28'28''

Steve's journey finally comes to an end at the land of extremes - the least inhabited, remotest, highest, driest, coldest and windiest c...

5: Human Worlds | The Green Planet

5: Human Worlds | The Green Planet

Biodiversity and human impact | BBC One | 2022 | 57'30''

Two out of five wild plants are threatened with extinction. Today people are finding remarkable ways to help them, and so make our world a...

S2E1 | Orangutan Diary

S2E1 | Orangutan Diary

Ecosystems and Biomes | BBC Two | 2009 | 28'30''

Steve Leonard and Michaela Strachan with stories from the world's biggest ape rescue centre. Mama Abut and her baby, found starving, get another chanc...

1: Scotland’s Trees | Making Scotland’s Landscape

1: Scotland’s Trees | Making Scotland’s Landscape

Ecosystems and Biomes | BBC One | 2010 | 59'30''

Professor Iain Stewart reveals how Scotland's unique landscape was shaped. Here, he uncovers the devastating im...

3: Human | Australia: Earth’s Magical Kingdom

3: Human | Australia: Earth’s Magical Kingdom

Ecosystems and Biomes | BBC Two | 2019 | 58'57''

An exploration of Australia's mesmerising wildlife and how they have adapted to survive in the human environment, includi...

6: The Last Frontier | Frozen Planet

6: The Last Frontier | Frozen Planet

Ecosystems and Biomes | BBC One | 2011 | 57'49''

Documentary series revealing the riches and wonders of polar regions. Today, their survival relies on a combination of ancient wisdom an...

4: Changing Planet | Earth From Space

4: Changing Planet | Earth From Space

Ecosystems and Biomes | BBC One | 2019 | 58'13''

Cameras in space show that Earth is changing rapidly. Cities sprawl while forests and glaciers shrink. But in Tanzania locals have rege...

Indonesian sulphur miners | Human Planet: Change and Sustainability

Indonesian sulphur miners | Human Planet: Change and Sustainability

Ecosystems and Biomes | BBC Two | 2011 | 3'38''

Linked to the KS2 geography curriculum, this programme looks at how humans have learnt to live with extre...

S5E2: Joali, Maldives | Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby

S5E2: Joali, Maldives | Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby

Ecosystems and Biomes | BBC Two | 2023 | 58'59''

Monica and Rob visit a paradise island in the Maldives. Working behind the scenes, they discover the intricate ...

S5E5: Phinda Game Reserve, South Africa | Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby

S5E5: Phinda Game Reserve, South Africa | Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby

Ecosystems and Biomes | BBC Two | 2023 | 58'56''

Monica and Rob discover what it takes to work at a wildlife reserve hotel in South Africa, wh...

Camargue | The Geography Programme

Camargue | The Geography Programme

Ecosystems and Biomes | BBC Two | 1998 | 19'06''

This programme looks at the conflict between those people who want to make a living out of the unique wetlands environment and those who w...

Unmasked: Make-Up’s Big Secret

Unmasked: Make-Up’s Big Secret

Ecosystems and Biomes | BBC News | 2019 | 22'05''

What makes our lipstick glossy and foundation smooth? 70% of make-up products contain palm oil - so what are our beauty products doing t...

6: Tides of Change | Wild China

6: Tides of Change | Wild China

Ecosystems and Biomes | BBC Two | 2008 | 59'02''

A look at how tea-growing cultures, bird-filled wetlands and futuristic cities jostle along China's eastern seaboard in a battle for resources.

Saving the Orangutan | Natural World

Saving the Orangutan | Natural World

Ecosystems and Biomes | BBC Two | 2018 | 58'51''

Red Ape uses footage filmed by teams fighting to save critically endangered orangutans of Borneo, to reveal the reasons for their declin...

Dying for a Biscuit | Panorama

Dying for a Biscuit | Panorama

Ecosystems and Biomes | BBC One | 2010 | 29'06''

Reporter Raphael Rowe journeys into the rainforest of Borneo, where he uncovers evidence of palm oil companies developing plantations on prote...

3: Shifting Sands | Wild Arabia

3: Shifting Sands | Wild Arabia

Ecosystems and Biomes | BBC Two | 2013 | 58'23''

The discovery of oil has led to huge changes across Arabia and in the Arab relationship with nature. This episode reveals how technology and ...

4: SE Asia | Equator from the Air

4: SE Asia | Equator from the Air

Ecosystems and Biomes | BBC Two | 2020 | 58'42''

Gordon Buchanan discovers how eyes in the sky are helping protect endangered orangutans, elephants and people in south east Asia, where boo...

3: Pacific | Equator from the Air

3: Pacific | Equator from the Air

Ecosystems and Biomes | BBC Two | 2020 | 59'12''

Crossing the Pacific, Gordon discovers how a view from above is helping protect hammerhead sharks and giant tortoises, and what it could re...

1: Africa | Equator from the Air

1: Africa | Equator from the Air

Ecosystems and Biomes | BBC Two | 2020 | 59'05''

In Africa, Gordon takes to the skies to see how a growing human population is affecting wildlife, from flamingos and elephants in Kenya to h...

5: Build a Waste-Free World | The Earthshot Prize: Repairing Our Planet

5: Build a Waste-Free World | The Earthshot Prize: Repairing Our Planet

Ecosystems and Biomes | BBC One | 2021 | 58'03''

Exploring the extent of our careless approach to producing waste, both non-biodegradable and biodegra...

2: Fix Our Climate | The Earthshot Prize: Repairing Our Planet

2: Fix Our Climate | The Earthshot Prize: Repairing Our Planet

Ecosystems and Biomes | BBC One | 2021 | 58'26''

Looking at ideas like creating diamonds from the air and protecting the great whales, the programme examines t...

1: Protect & Restore Nature | The Earthshot Prize: Repairing Our Planet

1: Protect & Restore Nature | The Earthshot Prize: Repairing Our Planet

Ecosystems and Biomes | BBC One | 2021 | 58'02''

Sir David explains exactly what aspect of our approach to modern life is causing a global declin...

Inle Lake: Unique, Endangered Ecosystem | Burma with Simon Reeve

Inle Lake: Unique, Endangered Ecosystem | Burma with Simon Reeve

Ecosystems and Biomes | BBC Two | 2018 | 6'10''

Simon Reeve visits one of the wonders of Burma, Inle Lake, an ecosystem supporting many unique species, and ...

Satellite images | Earth From Space

Satellite images | Earth From Space

Ecosystems and Biomes | BBC One | 2019 | 1'35''

The important role of satellite cameras in protecting the earth.

Biodiversity | Our World

Biodiversity | Our World

Biodiversity and human impact | BBC News | 2020 | 2'35''

A team of botanists from Kew discuss the importance of protecting biodiversity.

Illegal deforestation | Our World

Illegal deforestation | Our World

Biodiversity and human impact | BBC News | 2020 | 3'32''

In spite of the government deforestation laws, Columbians from some regions turn to illegal logging as they have no other way of earning mo...

Undiscovered species of plant | Our World

Undiscovered species of plant | Our World

Biodiversity and human impact | BBC News | 2020 | 2'38''

Thousands of undiscovered species, with potentially life saving properties, are at risk due to deforestation in Columbia.

Peat and carbon | Royal Institution Christmas Lectures

Peat and carbon | Royal Institution Christmas Lectures

Ecosystems and Biomes | BBC Four | 2020 | 4'46''

Dr Tara Shine and Dr Andy Baird discuss the abilities of peat to store carbon.

Lightning and wildfires | Earth From Space

Lightning and wildfires | Earth From Space

Ecosystems and Biomes | BBC One | 2019 | 2'02''

Satellite footage captures lightning storms in California.

Chimborazo Glacier | Earth From Space

Chimborazo Glacier | Earth From Space

Ecosystems and Biomes | BBC One | 2019 | 4'22''

Satellite images depict the rapid rate at which the Chimborazo Glacier in Ecuador is melting.

Resources and waste | Earth From Space

Resources and waste | Earth From Space

Ecosystems and Biomes | BBC One | 2019 | 2'07''

Satellite images depict how humans have exploited natural resources and the waste that we have left behind.

Deforestation and Palm Oil | Earth From Space

Deforestation and Palm Oil | Earth From Space

Ecosystems and Biomes | BBC One | 2019 | 2'24''

Satellite images depict wild spaces in Indonesia being replaced by palm oil farms.

Disappearing wildlife | Earth From Space

Disappearing wildlife | Earth From Space

Ecosystems and Biomes | BBC One | 2019 | 2'16''

Satellite images visualise Earth's wild spaces shrinking.

Growing cities | Earth From Space

Growing cities | Earth From Space

Ecosystems and Biomes | BBC One | 2019 | 2'02''

Satellite images depict the growth of cities over time.

How deforestation in Madagascar is threatening animal habitats | Deadly Dilemmas

How deforestation in Madagascar is threatening animal habitats | Deadly Dilemmas

Ecosystems and Biomes | BBC Two | 2013 | 5'39''

UK teenagers witness first hand the major issues Madagascan wildlife is facing. They explore...

The balance between tourism and conservation in Madagascar | Deadly Dilemmas

The balance between tourism and conservation in Madagascar | Deadly Dilemmas

Ecosystems and Biomes | BBC Two | 2013 | 5'37''

An exploration of the impact that deforestation is having on the wildlife in Madagascar.

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