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David Attenborough returns with a new wildlife documentary that shows life in various habitats. In addition to exploring the wilderness, the series examines urban dwellings, focusing on animals adapting to city life.

Five years in the making, the Mammoth series looks at the rich tapestry of life in the world's oceans. Blue whales – whose migration routes were previously unknown – were located by air after some animals had been given temporary radio tags. The camera team spent three years on standby, using a microlight to land on the water nearby when they finally caught up with the creatures in the Gulf of California. The open ocean proved more complex, and over 400 days were spent in often unsuccessful filming trips. After six weeks, the crew chanced upon a school of spinner dolphins, leading them to a shoal of tuna. Off Mexico, the behavior of a flock of frigatebirds guided the camera operators to a group of sailfish and marlin: the fastest inhabitants of the sea. Near the coast of Natal in South Africa, the team spent two seasons attempting to film the annual sardine run, a massive congregation of predators, such as sharks and dolphins, that assembles to feast on the migrating fish by corralling them into "bait balls."
Meanwhile, an orca was documented attacking gray whales and killing a calf. In Monterey BayFilming in the deep ocean required the use of special submersibles. One of them enabled the crew to dive over a mile into the San Diego trench, where the carcass of a 40-ton gray whale had been placed to attract a large variety of scavengers.

Documentary series focusing on the breadth of the diversity of habitats around the world, from the remote Arctic wilderness and mysterious deep oceans to the vast landscapes of Africa and diverse jungles of South America.

Focuses on life and the environment in both the Arctic and Antarctic.

An exploration of our discovery of the laws of nature and coordinates in space and time.

Like all life forms, humanity partially adapts to types of the natural environment yet also tends to change them. Each episode examines how life differs for men and nature in some background, from the Arctic to desert and jungle, from coasts to mountains.

Brave men and women act heroically to mitigate catastrophic damage when the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant suffers a nuclear accident on April 26, 1986.

Africa, the world's wildest continent. David Attenborough takes us on an awe-inspiring journey through one of the most diverse places in the world. We visit deserts, savannas, and jungles and meet up with some of Africa's amazing wildlife.

A comprehensive history of the United States' involvement in the bitterly divisive armed conflict in Southeast Asia.

David Attenborough returns to the world's oceans in this sequel to the acclaimed documentary, filming rare and unusual creatures of the deep and documenting the problems our oceans face. A breathtaking exploration of the world's vast oceans, hourlong episodes capture animals and other living organisms in their natural habitat, presenting viewers with a fascinating insight into what life is like underwater. From tropical seas to the harsh conditions of the Arctic, the makers of "Blue Planet II" use modern filming equipment and techniques to shine a light on areas of the planet that humans have never seen before.