1. Big Cats
Documentary series uncovering the secret lives of big cats, using the latest technology and scientific research to bring these animal superstars out of the shadows.
It has an average vote of 8.1 on TMDB.
2. The Queen's Garden
Gardener Alan Titchmarsh is given exclusive access to the Buckingham Palace Garden in this two-part programme, as he visits the site over the course of a year, discovering hidden secrets as it changes across the seasons. He begins at the summer garden party where 8,000 people are invited on to the grounds, and meets beekeeper John Chapple as he harvests honey. He also explores the garden's origin, learning it was part of Henry VIII's hunting ground, and views the Rose Garden in late summer. As autumn arrives he watches the lawn being prepared for a special football match, and meets deputy gardens manager Claire Midgley-Adam as she battles to save a tree planted by the Queen's father George VI. He then helps royal florist Sharon Gaddes-Croasdale prepare the palace with holly and mistletoe at Christmas
It has an average vote of 9 on TMDB.
3. Yellowstone: Wildest Winter to Blazing Summer
Yellowstone is one of the most remarkable places on the planet. It’s home to North America’s most iconic wildlife, including grizzly bears, wolves, great grey owls, beavers and bison. Every year they must survive extreme weather as the thaw transforms this mountain wilderness from freezer to furnace.
It has an average vote of 6.3 on TMDB.
4. Africa's Wild Year
A four-part series set over a year in Africa and focuses on each season, revealing the different conditions they bring. Temperatures, rain, and light change every animal as they adapt to the new season.
It has an average vote of 8 on TMDB.
5. Faces of Earth
Explosive volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, floods and even human beings contribute to the constant changes on the Earth's surface. Uncover the deep mysteries of our planet with top geologists in Faces Of Earth. Using state-of-the-art computer animation and stunning photography, these four in-depth, compelling programs explore how these forces shape the Earth and how, in turn, the Earth has shaped human evolution.
It has an average vote of 7.5 on TMDB.
6. Dolphins: Spy in the Pod
The award-winning team behind Penguins - Spy in the Huddle use hidden cameras to go into the heart of the dolphins' world, offering the chance to encounter dolphins up-close.
It has an average vote of 8.2 on TMDB.
7. Pole to Pole
Michael Palin undertakes an epic journey of 23,000 miles, travelling from the North to the South Pole across 17 countries with a minimum of air travel, all on a tight deadline.
It has an average vote of 7.868 on TMDB.
8. Natural Born Monsters
Hidden across our planet are unique worlds, born from millions of years of intense weather. From arid deserts to humid jungles to frigid mountains, these extreme climates are governed by their own laws of nature - and populated with their own unique breed of MONSTERS. From the highly venomous tiger snake born out of the windswept Chappell Island off Australia to the adaptable killer crocodiles of The Nile, these monsters have evolved from our planet's most extreme climates. They've been hidden away for centuries, and now one man is taking it upon himself to expose their existence to the world. Explorer Sean Duggan journeys to the far-flung corners of the planet to unearth these peculiar and dangerous animals that have been produced by weather itself.
9. Thailand: Earth's Tropical Paradise
Go beyond Thailand's beaches to discover a sacred kingdom of awe-inspiring beauty. This series takes in the towering limestone cliffs, the paddy fields, the hidden temples and the teeming city of Bangkok, before visiting the forests of the north where ancient tribes practice time-honoured traditions and tigers still stalk the forests. Thailand: Earth’s Tropical Paradise reveals a land that is worlds away from the familiar tourist trails.
It has an average vote of 6.7 on TMDB.
10. Scotland: The New Wild
Series showcasing Scotland's wildlife, habitats and scenery. Scotland is moving into a new age of the Wild. Driven by the passion of youth and a spirit of innovation, the re-wilding of the Nation has become a flagship issue for the 21st Century. With a new appreciation of the wild and its wildlife the future of Scotland’s most iconic habitats may be wilder than we could ever imagine …..
11. Walking with Cavemen
Professor Robert Winston meets Lucy, the first upright ape, and follows her ancestors on the three-million-year journey to civilisation.
It has an average vote of 8.1 on TMDB.
12. Dodo Heroes
Inspiring stories of animals in dire need of help, and the courageous men and women who go to unimaginable lengths to help them.
It has an average vote of 10 on TMDB.
13. Island of the Sea Wolves
Explore wild, wondrous Vancouver Island, where the ocean nurtures all life, from bald eagles who go fishing to sea wolves who swim in frigid waters.
It has an average vote of 8.565 on TMDB.
14. America's National Parks
An epic journey from the geysers of Yellowstone to the rugged Pacific coast of the Olympic peninsula, from the hot desert of Saguaro to the icy Gates of the Arctic, from the subtropical sea of grass in the Everglades to the world-famous peaks of Yosemite and from the mystic Smoky Mountains to the biggest gorge on Earth: the Grand Canyon.
It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.
15. World's Deadliest Snakes
(World's Deadliest Snakes)
It has an average vote of 8 on TMDB.
16. Big Little Journeys
Dive into the extraordinary worlds of six tiny animals as they embark on the biggest journeys of their lives.
It has an average vote of 8.5 on TMDB.
17. North America
The seven episodes explore North America: where civilization collides with untamed wilderness. Just feet beyond our own backyards rages a spectacle we never see. Join us as we step into this hidden world teaming with life - across impossible mountains and endless deserts. Dive into unexplored forests and crash into rugged coasts. This vast continent offers boundless rewards for those brave enough to take on this land - and call her home.
It has an average vote of 8 on TMDB.
18. Paradise Islands
The tropical islands that lie between Asia and Australia are among the biologically richest on earth, and home to a vast number of plants and animals. From tree kangaroos to tarsiers, manta rays to mudskippers, the region abounds with life. But why? The answer lies deep in time, due to the many millions of years these islands have existed - and the power of the earth, the sun and the moon.
It has an average vote of 5 on TMDB.
19. Big Beasts: Last of the Giants
Patrick Aryee checks out the biggest animals on Earth as he discovers why size matters in nature. Travelling to Asia, Australia, the Americas and Africa, he explains why these creatures evolved into giants and how crucial they are to their habitats.
20. 72 Dangerous Animals: Asia
From fangs to claws to venomous stings, they all wield deadly weapons. But which creature will be crowned the fiercest of all?
It has an average vote of 6.4 on TMDB.