Nature & Ecology TV Documentaries on Netflix
Last updated January 22, 2025
The Blue Planet: A Natural History of the Oceans
2001 | NR | 4.3 out of 5 StarsDavid Attenborough narrates this definitive exploration of the marine world, from the familiar to the unknown, revealing the sea and its communities at their most fearsome and alluring.
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The Blue Planet: A Natural History of the Oceans
2001 | NR | 4.3 out of 5 StarsDavid Attenborough narrates this definitive exploration of the marine world, from the familiar to the unknown, revealing the sea and its communities at their most fearsome and alluring.
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The Life of Mammals
2002 | NR | 4.2 out of 5 StarsDavid Attenborough introduces us to the most diverse animals to ever live on earth. From the tiny pygmy shrew to the enormous blue whale, this is the story of 4,000 species which have outlived the dinosaurs and conquered the farthest places on earth
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Yellowstone: Battle for Life
2009 | NR | 4.2 out of 5 StarsFilmed over the course of three seasons, this epic documentary captures the daily struggle for survival waged by the wildlife at Yellowstone National Park. Cold winters, hot summers and an active volcano make for a harsh environment for the animals.
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The Life of Mammals
2002 | NR | 4.2 out of 5 StarsNaturalist David Attenborough hosts this in-depth examination of the most diverse class of life on Earth: mammals, from the smallest shrew to the biggest whales and the most advanced primates.
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Yellowstone: Battle for Life
2009 | NR | 4.2 out of 5 StarsFilmed over the course of three seasons, this epic documentary captures the daily struggle for survival waged by the grey wolves, grizzly bears, buffalo, antelope and other wildlife that call Yellowstone National Park home.
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Big Cat Diary
1996 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsZoologist and wildlife photographer Jonathan Scott, nature documentarian Simon King and, in later seasons, wildlife conservationist Saba Douglas-Hamilton trace the lives of African lions, cheetahs and leopards in Kenya's Masai Mara National Reserve.
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David Attenborough: Wildlife Specials
2008 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsNaturalist David Attenborough travels around the world to get up-close footage of polar bears, leopards and other amazing creatures, visiting stunning locations like the ice caves of Europe and South America's Angel Falls.
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Big Cat Diary: Season 7
2006 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsWith a mix of fresh and familiar faces, the seventh season of this nature series captures full-grown leopard Chui clinging to his mother, tiny cheetah cub Toto struggling to survive scary attacks and dominant male lion Notch battling outside rivals. Throughout each exciting episode, wildlife experts Simon King, Saba Douglas-Hamilton and Jonathan Scott share insightful observations as well as their gut emotions, which often heighten the suspense.
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Big Cat Diary: Season 6
2005 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsReturn to the Masai Mara for more exciting big cat escapades in this wildlife soap opera, which finds Kike's grown cheetah cubs struggling to fend for themselves and male leopard Chui refusing to venture away from his mother, Bella. Hosted by experts Saba Douglas-Hamilton, Simon King and Jonathan Scott, season 6 of this compelling nature series introduces the Ridge Pride of lions, which includes mischievous cubs Sala and Cheza.
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Big Cat Diary: Season 5
2004 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsDanger lurks at every turn in season 5 of this thrilling nature series, which showcases the Marsh Pride battling advances from two unknown invaders, while Kike fights a pregnant cheetah that desperately wants to take over her territory. To draw viewers further into the world of the Masai Mara, this wildlife program features expanded coverage of other animals, including hyenas and mongooses, and personal video diaries from the production team.
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Big Cat Diary: Season 3
2000 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 Stars"Big Cat Diary" returns to tell the tales of Kenya's leopard, cheetah and lion families. Six-week-old Solo is the latest addition to the Ridge Pride, while Amber the cheetah is still in fine form, and leopard Shadow has a new cub named Safi.
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Big Cat Diary: Season 2
1998 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsBack in the Masai Mara game reserve, hosts Simon King and Jonathan Scott catch up with their old friends in the Marsh Pride and spend time tracking several new big cats, including Half-Tail's daughter Shadow, and Amber and her three cheetah cubs.
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David Attenborough: Wildlife Specials
2008 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsWorld-renowned naturalist David Attenborough -- considered the father of the modern nature documentary -- headlines this collection of programs that explore the planet's most fascinating animals and most breathtaking landscapes. Attenborough travels around the world to get up-close footage of polar bears, leopards and other amazing creatures, and visits stunning locations such as the ice caves of Europe and South America's Angel Falls.
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Big Cat Diary: Season 1
1996 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsJoin wildlife experts Jonathan Scott and Simon King as they roam the spectacular Masai Mara game reserve, following the fascinating adventures of a large pride of lions, cheetah mother Kidogo and her two cubs, and a female leopard named Half-Tail.
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Big Cat Diary: Season 4
2002 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsYoung cheetah Honey copes with three lively cubs, while the lions of the Ridge Pride encroach on the hunting grounds of the dominant Marsh Pride and a fierce battle for the prime territory ensues.
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River Monsters
2009 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsBiologist and self-proclaimed extreme angler Jeremy Wade hosts this Animal Planet series that takes viewers all over the world to visit freshwater rivers and lakes, where deadly creatures ranging from tiny piranha to 700-pound stingrays lurk. Jeremy debunks myths and uncovers the truth about these mysterious monsters, including vicious Goliath tigerfish in Africa, the snakeheads invading America and man-eating catfish in the Himalayas.
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River Monsters: Season 3
2011 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsFearless biologist Jeremy Wade investigates more frightening tales of native "river monsters" in the third season of this Animal Planet series, which sheds light on the murky worlds of flesh-eating eels, venomous stingrays and more.
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River Monsters: Season 2
2010 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsBiologist and "extreme angler" Jeremy Wade returns for another mesmerizing season of the hit Animal Planet series that finds him searching the world's rivers and lakes for the biggest, most unusual and deadliest freshwater creatures. Join the adventure as Jeremy travels to Africa's Congo River to hunt for a Goliath Tigerfish, the world's most aggressive and deadly fish, and Thailand's Mekong River, where he catches a 700-pound venomous stingray.
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River Monsters: Season 1
2009 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsIn this fascinating Animal Planet series, biologist and angler Jeremy Wade takes you on a journey into the shadows deep below the surface of rivers around the world as he seeks out carnivorous freshwater creatures who like to feast on humans. The featured flesh-eaters include piranhas, killer catfish, freshwater sharks, mugger crocodiles, American alligators, Amazon river dolphins, payaras, bull sharks, Queensland grouper and many others.
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Blue Gold: World Water Wars
2009 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsNarrated by Malcolm McDowell, this award-winning documentary from director Sam Bozzo posits that we're moving closer to a world in which water -- a seemingly plentiful natural resource -- could actually incite war. As water becomes an increasingly precious commodity, corrupt governments, corporations and even private investors are scrambling to control it which leaves everyday citizens fighting for a substance they need to survive.
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TEDTalks: Beasts, Bugs & Bio-wilderment
2011 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsGood bugs fighting bad bugs. The largest volunteer animal rescue ever. Plants with intelligence. These talks unpack new ideas about creatures great and small, and the stories behind these organisms' past, present and struggles.
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TEDTalks: Beasts, Bugs & Bio-wilderment
2011 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsGood bugs fighting bad bugs. The largest volunteer animal rescue ever. Plants with intelligence. These talks unpack new ideas about creatures great and small, and the stories behind these organisms' past, present and struggles.
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Walking with Beasts
2001 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsPicking up where "Walking with Dinosaurs" left off, this Emmy-winning documentary series examines life during the age of mammals, when creatures like the giant ground sloth and the saber-toothed tiger roamed the earth.
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Walking with Prehistoric Beasts
2001 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsTaking up where the Walking with Dinosaurs documentary ended, Prehistoric Beasts will awe you with up-close and personal looks at species that became extinct a few thousand years ago -- just a blink of an eye on history's time line. It's the dawn of the age of mammals when creatures such as the smilodon, the giant ground sloth and the saber-toothed tiger roamed the savannahs -- as did man in his earliest incarnations.
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