Flash flood | Planet Earth

05: Deserts | Planet Earth

David Attenborough looks at deserts around the world from Namibia to Chile, unravelling the secrets behind desert survival and revealing their eph...

Life in Death Valley | Planet Earth

A single shower can transform Death Valley.

Moisture in the Atacama | Planet Earth

Life exists in a strip of the Atacama Desert due to fog that blows in from the sea.

River dolphin senses | Planet Earth

Botos echolocate through dense Amazon vegetation.

Sandstorm | Planet Earth

How the desert is shaped by sandstorms.

Swarming locusts | Planet Earth

At 65km wide and 160km long, this is one of the greatest of all desert spectacles and is rarely seen on this scale.

04: Freshwater | Planet Earth III

Fresh water is the lifeblood of planet Earth, where incredible animal dramas play out. From death-feigning fish to frogs that glide, each d...

Ants vs Cows | Natural World

The super colony unites in a spectacular attack to defend their nest from curious cows.

The mystery of the whale shark nursery | Blue Planet II

Nutrients from the deep provide sustenance for a large gathering of sea life.

03: Jungles | Planet Earth II

Jungles provide the richest habitats on the planet - mysterious worlds of high drama where extraordinary animals attempt to survive in the most...

Lizard Heaters | Life in Cold Blood

Wall lizards take advantage of foul-smelling dead-horse arums.

How Many People Can Live on Planet Earth? | Horizon

Naturalist Sir David Attenborough investigates whether the world faces a population crisis and if it is the duty of indiv...

06: Ice Worlds | Planet Earth

Documentary series which celebrates earth in its natural glory. How the advance and retreat of the ice in the polar regions becomes a real chal...

Weighty wanderers | Life in the Freezer

With a wingspan of over 3m, the wandering albatross has the biggest feeding range of any bird. Throughout the winter they remain in n...

David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth

A 90-minute special, broadcast from the Royal Albert Hall, London, celebrating Sir David Attenborough's groundbreaking career ...

01: Our Precious Isles | Wild Isles

David Attenborough celebrates the rich variety of habitats in our wild isles, the existence of which is critical for the survival of spec...

07: Worlds of Wonder | Frozen Planet II

A journey through the world’s coldest realms with the most-loved animals from the series, including emperor penguins and one of the l...

David Attenborough | The Queen's Platinum Jubilee

David Attenborough speaks about the environment. Also, includes footage of the drones that turn into animals.

01: Tropical Worlds | The Green Planet

Tropical rainforests are plant battlegrounds. New filming techniques allow us to enter the world of plants to see it from their perspe...

Greta meets David Attenborough | Greta Thunberg: A Year to Change the World

Greta Thunberg and David Attenborough discuss their hopes for the future of the planet.

The People v Climate Change

Meet the 108 ordinary Brits who Sir David Attenborough says we should listen to. This warm and honest documentary reveals how everyday people fee...

Views on COP26 | Climate Change: The Facts

COP26 delegates and climate scientist Hannah Cloke discuss their hopes for the COP26 conference.

Mate or die trying | Seven Worlds, One Planet

A male Jotus spider waves it paddle-like limbs to attract a mate.

Poison dart frogs battle it out | Attenborough's Life in Colour

A poison dart frog fights off a contender until he's sufficiently warned off.

Self-sacrificing fish | Life

Flying fish can leave the water and soar great distances on their elongated fins to escape from predators below the waves. But finding a place t...

Extinction: The Facts

With a million species at risk of extinction, David Attenborough explores how this crisis of biodiversity has consequences for us all, including puttin...