Movies: David Attenborough

David Attenborough looks at the giant armadillo and examines how this seldom-seen animal provides scores of other creatures with the hotel and restaurant services they need to thrive in earth's biggest natural wetland - the Pantanal of Brazil....

The billfish are the biggest, fastest, and most dangerous gamefish in the sea. All have captured man's imagination like few other creatures, whether it's the graceful sailfish, the menacing swordfish or queen of them all, the marlin, immortalized by ...

In honor of his 95th birthday, a look at Sir David Attenborough’s life and contributions to broadcasting and the natural world. Presented by BBC....

Animals across the globe reveal themselves to be natural architects and engineers in this special highlights their unique construction skills....

An intimate portrait of Sir David Attenborough's life, from his boyhood days as a fossil hunter, through his early days as a BBC host, to his revered status as the foremost natural history presenter....

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The story of Darwin's finches and their relationship with other creatures of the Galapagos; tracing their evolution, how the islands were formed and how it's main inhabitants got there....

Ben Fogle ventures across the Antarctic to join the international effort to preserve Captain Scott's hut and its artefacts Scott's diaries. Includes readings from Scott's diaries....

An incredible look at cephalopods – squids, octopi, and cuttlefish, from the Wildlife on One series. Filmed from Hawaii to the Gulf of Mexico, and using computers, scientists study the shape and color-changing abilities of these bizarre animals. Narr...

In 1908, amateur naturalist and pioneering filmmaker Percy Smith stunned early cinema goers with his footage of the juggling fly. Hailed as the father of Natural History film, Smith was a hugely influential visual pioneer, inventing many techniques t...

The story of an abandoned baby grey squirrel found by chance in the Oxfordshire countryside....

A film about Richard Batterham – the last of Bernard Leach’s practicing apprentices....

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This documentary follows the lives and hardships of several cougars (mountain lions) which have been under study by the Teton Cougar Project since 2000....

Narrated by David Attenborough, this film showcases the bird diversity of the Minsmere Nature Reserve....

Fossil collectors Neville and Sally Hollingworth discover a stir in southwest England that preserved traces of extinct beasts that populated Britain more than 200,000 years ago. Host: David Attenborough....

A short documentary from Eric Ashby on the badgers leaving near his home....

Narrated by David Attenborough, this film explores the private life of a pair of Barn Owls. Often associated with folklore and magic, there can be few more beautiful sights than a glimpse of this silent hunter on a summer's evening....

Meet the big birds, a feathered family who have never flown a day in their lives! From ostriches to kiwis, these bizarre birds appear to be nature's greatest novelty act. How they came to be and how they continue to survive is a fascinating tale that...

David Attenborough discovers that the descendants of the dinosaur age still thrive today. But how did they survive the cataclysmic events that wiped out their ancient ancestors?...