Natural World
1983 · TV Series · TV-PG · 60 min
★ 6.6(31)unSUB Rating
This long-running nature documentary series explores wildlife and habitats from around the world, blending stunning animal stories with clear, engaging science. Each episode can focus on different species, environments, or environmental themes, aiming to entertain while helping viewers understand and care about the natural world.
Also known as BBC Natural World
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Streaming on BritBox, BBC Select and PBS Documentaries.
~485 hours to watch · 555 episodes.
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Details
- Years
- 1983–2020
- Release date
- 1983-10-30
- Network
- BBC Two
- Language
- English
- Rated
- TV-PG
- Runtime
- 60 min
- TMDB rating (input)
- 7.4/10 (31 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want beautiful, informative wildlife stories with a wide range of animals and habitats, similar to Frozen Planet II or Africa; Not for you if you need a continuous storyline or fast-paced drama.
Pros: beautiful wildlife visuals; informative and engaging; wide variety of topics | Cons: episode quality can vary; some themes feel familiar; not for plot seekers
Themes
- wildlife
- animals
- nature
- environment
- nature documentary
Cast & crew
John Hannah
as Narrator (voice)
Juliet Stevenson
as Narrator (voice)
Ian Holm
as Narrator
Honor Blackman
as Narrator
John Hurt
as Narrator
Geraldine James
as Self
Robert Lindsay
Art Malik
as Narrator
Eleanor Bron
as Narrator
Peter Jones
as Narrator
Directed by Simon King, Fergus Beeley, Charlie Hamilton James +128 more
Episodes39 seasons · 555 episodes
39 seasons · 555 episodes. Full episode list omitted here for length — open the episode tracker above to browse and mark episodes.