Playlist
On a 3 month mission to help save the Congo's eastern lowland gorillas from extinction, cameraman Vianet Djenguet comes face to face with Kahuzi-Biega's largest wild silverback.
Matthieu Rytz returns to Sundance (Anote's Ark, 2018 Sundance Film Festival) with this up-to-the-minute tale of geopolitical, scientific, and corporate intrigue that exposes the machinations of a secretive organization empowered to greenlight massive extraction of metals from the deep seafloor that are deemed essential to the electric battery revolution.
Narrated by Jason Momoa, Deep Rising illuminates the vital relationship between the deep ocean and sustaining life on Earth. The documentary also follows mining startup The Metals Company, as it pursues funding, public favor, and permission from the International Seabed Authority to mine wide swathes of the Pacific Ocean floor.
Rytz's fly-on-the-wall access observes extraction companies as they co-opt scientific studies and deliver pitches to investors, proposing how the costs of industrializing our Earth's last pristine environment can be justified to access metals they claim will benefit all of mankind. As oil conglomerates pivot investments to deep-ocean mining, Deep Rising examines humanity's destructive pattern of extracting materials for profit and asks why we don't choose, instead, to develop abundant resources to solve our energy problems.
Back from war in Afghanistan, a young British soldier struggling with depression and PTSD finds a second chance in the Amazon rainforest when he meets an American scientist, and together they foster an orphaned baby ocelot.
In every corner of our world, at any given moment, billions of animals have someplace important to be. Giant whales, elusive pumas, tiny red crablets, rapacious locusts, elegant cranes – almost every animal migrates, and whether they're traveling in massive packs or taking long, lonely treks across their territory, these animal groups often intersect in symbiotic ways. They're driven by instinct, following the sun and patterns carved out by their ancestors over millions of years – and the health of our planet depends on it. But as the climate warms, our ice caps melt, and the impact of humanity spreads into ever more remote regions of the natural world, can these animals adapt to survive?
Discover how tiny hummingbirds influence their many flowering kingdoms and their ripple effects on macaws, quetzals, monkeys, tapirs and more. Set in the exotic landscapes of Costa Rica.
A desert oasis comes to life through elephants, termites, and tiny creatures battling for survival. A dramatic tale of nature's delicate balance and the race for rain.
This episode explores reproduction as life's most powerful instinct, revealing how animals and plants deploy hidden super‑skills to seduce, attract—or even kill—for a mate. From elephant seals detecting rivals through sand to vampiric jumping spiders, the global journey spans diverse species and extreme courtship strategies
A groundbreaking musical wildlife documentary centered on Nyctibatrachus kumbara ("Kumbara" meaning "Potter" in Kannada), a night frog discovered in 2014 in India's Western Ghats. The film captures the frog's unique parental care—where the male covers the eggs with mud to protect them from aquatic predators—set to an emotive musical score blending natural soundscapes with lyrical artistry
This short episode from Deep Look explores the incredible biological mechanics behind the mussel's "beard," which is actually a bundle of byssal threads. These strong, stretchy protein fibers are secreted by the mussel's foot and allow it to anchor to rocks in turbulent intertidal zones. Scientists are studying this self-assembling underwater glue for its potential biomedical applications.
A short, witty natural‑history film that casts leopard seals as Antarctica's "fearsome predators." Blending dramatic predator–prey scenes with interactions involving divers, it underscores how these apex predators view humans—as curious companions or prey—prompting reflection on our place in their world
The riveting story of the first wolf pack to repopulate Yellowstone Park 50 years the park's native wolves were forcibly removed.
Treasure of the Caribbean' follows fishers, scientists, and conservationists racing to protect a newly discovered, vital coral reef and its fish breeding grounds.
This short National Park Service documentary film follows two biologists working to save rare and endemic forest birds in Haleakalā National Park.
On July 12, Dr. Dawn Wright, Esri's chief scientist, became the first person to operate a portable sonar device to map a portion of Challenger Deep in fine detail and the first Black person to dive to the deepest point in the ocean. In this video, Dawn describes the background, process, and significance of her groundbreaking mission.
A personal, poetic short film that serves as an ode to the tundra wilderness. Crafted by Canadians inspired by their upbringing between urban life and wild landscapes—skate culture, polar bears, cabin retreats, and outdoor misadventures—this piece celebrates the raw beauty of tundra environments and the creative spark they ignite. Its tone blends nostalgia, nature, and personal reflection into a stunning visual meditation.
Beyond its iconic height, the Redwood Forest is sacred to the Yurok Tribe and a scientific frontier for the study of vast biodiversity that exists nowhere else on Earth. This episode of Untold Earth explores the varied relationship between The Redwoods, their forest ecosystems, and the humans who live and work among them. Asking, at every turn, what makes these trees epically singular in nature?
RHINO MAN is an award-winning documentary about the courageous wildlife rangers who risk their lives every day to protect South Africa's iconic rhinos from violent poaching syndicates.
Ecuador is one of the most biodiverse places on the planet—a country about the size of Nevada that's estimated to be home to twice the number of plant and animal species as the United States and Canada combined. It's also is the first country in the world to enshrine the "rights of nature" in its constitution—to establish that species other than humans have their own legal right to exist. And now this revolutionary concept is being put to the test.
A sweeping portrait of conservationists Kris and Doug Tompkins chronicling their fight to preserve one of the last truly wild places on earth.
BATSIES is a short, experimental doc that examines a woman's tender relationship with an animal that's quintessentially feared and loathed – the bat.
Our protagonists, Sara Weaver and Sarah Fritts, are best friends and high-level bat researchers at Texas State University. These ladies have a wicked sense of humor, they curse like sailors, they're covered in tattoos, and consider themselves outliers within a male-dominated field.
We follow their journey as they conduct cutting-edge bat research throughout rural Texas. Wind turbines are killing off bats at alarming rates, and Weaver and Fritts are working on the front lines to figure out why.
The scientific community understands just how critical this research is: Bats save billions of dollars in agriculture costs by consuming insects that feed on crops. Regardless of their economic value, however, the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in deep public stigma towards bats that is now worse than ever.
We will interweave these ladies' research efforts, quirky friendship, and shared bat obsession throughout the film. BATSIES will serve a fresh take on saving a creature that's considered the ultimate outcast.
Grant Downie, a generational sea urchin diver, has spent his life working in the kelp forests of California. In recent years, he has struggled to keep his long-standing career in urchin diving alive as the disappearing kelp forests have forced him to rethink his profession and come to terms with a new future. He has now dedicated his life and career to finding a solution to save California's kelp forests and restore his livelihood.
Curupira is a vibrant short documentary that intertwines Amazonian mythology with ecological urgency. Filmed in Brazil's Tapajós River region, it follows a local forest guardian named Raimundo as he invokes the spirit of Curupira—protector of the forest—to resist deforestation and environmental degradation. Through ritual, storytelling, and activism, the film reveals how Indigenous cosmologies are used not only for cultural preservation but also as tools for environmental justice.
James Lea grew up dreaming of sharks — enigmatic monsters of the deep. In his first few years as a field biologist, he fell in love with silky sharks in the Red Sea, where he got to interact with them and learn their individual personalities. But, in the space of just a few years, he watched as almost each and every animal he had come to know was lost to the shark fin trade. Feeling heartbroken and helpless, James resolved to use his expertise as a scientist to protect sharks in places where they still have a chance to thrive. Older Than Trees highlights Lea's work in the field and the success he's contributed to in getting protection for these ancient species through the creation of marine protected areas.
In the late 1960's Bernie Krause was a prolific composer & a foley artist who pioneered synthesizers and worked with industry giants such as Francis Ford Coppola, the Doors, and the Rolling Stones, but after one chance encounter with the sounds of the wilderness, he chose to change his career path in life, setting out to gather wild field recordings to help battle the climate crisis using acoustic information. Over half a century later, his vast archive of captured soundscapes reflects dire habitat devastation in the world, yet also yields urgent stories about the need for immediate change. In October of 2017, Bernie saw the face of global warming and it was on his front porch. As the wildfires completely ravaged his home and recording studio of many years, Bernie and his wife, Kat barely escaped with their lives that night. Struck by the tragic and intimate immediacy of climate change, their message has become ever more urgent, yet still, filled with hope. "The Last of the Nightingales'' invites the audience to experience the rich acoustic beauty of the living world through Bernie's ears, exceptionally attuned over decades and reconnect with that world before it fades right in front of us. Well over half of the ecosystems recorded in Bernie's immense archive are now completely silent or will never be heard in their original voice again due to the profound effect climate change has had on the stability, biodiversity, and resilience of virtually all ecosystems on Earth. But what happens when nature becomes the teacher and the soundscapes, our Rosetta Stone, in helping us decipher her mysteries and invaluable clues? As more and more soundscapes fall silent, Bernie reminds us that it is not too late to begin listening.
This NOVA feature episode investigates whether the U.S. can achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Journalist and science correspondent Miles O'Brien explores pathways toward carbon zero, introducing viewers to cutting-edge technologies—from floating offshore wind farms and iron‑air grid storage to methane detection and clean transport—while emphasizing scalability, policy, and equity in climate solutions
Miami is ground-zero for sea-level-rise. When residents of the Liberty Square public-housing community learn about a $300 million revitalization project in 2015, they know that their neighborhood is located on the highest-and-driest ground in the city. Now they must prepare to fight a new form of racial injustice - Climate Gentrification.
Five people representing the groups that are most affected by the climate crisis travel from different countries to meet with Pope Francis in the Vatican and share their personal stories with him.
The film speaks about Peru's Andes which face a water crisis. 70% of world's tropical glaciers melt rapidly, threatening water supply for millions. Ancient communities fight back, blending tradition with science to adapt. Acidic meltwater poisons rivers, crops, and livestock. All 200 Peruvian glaciers at risk, some might disappear soon.
Follow as the Kahle family breaks the cycle of generational health issues by revolutionizing their farming practices. Driven by a deep commitment to their family and community's well-being, the Kahles bring revelatory science practices to combat years of problematic, status-quo methods of farming.
Where the Sun Always Shines is a poetic film of nostalgia, the meaning of home, and what happens when everything you know is threatened by climate disaster.
The Elephant Whisperers follows an indigenous couple as they fall in love with Raghu, an orphaned elephant given into their care, and tirelessly work to ensure his recovery & survival. The film highlights the beauty of the wild spaces in South India and the people and animals who share this space.
A hypnotic film about a woman's return home to Mara Island, where generations of women support their families by free-diving to harvest sea life from the ocean floor. – Anita Raswant
Despite coming from a family of poachers and having limited resources, a group of surfers based in Dahican Beach in the southern province of Davao Oriental in the Philippines have taken it upon themselves to educate the community and safeguard the marine life in the area.
Meet the first female porter in Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park: Judith. This brief short documentary follows her groundbreaking journey in a male-dominated role, her dedication to protecting endangered mountain gorillas, and her emergence as a community leader inspiring other women to step into conservation roles
A short environmental film showcasing Africa's first marine transfrontier conservation area (TFCA), highlighting the cooperative marine protection efforts between Mozambique and South Africa. It documents the biodiversity of the Lubombo region—home to coral reefs, nesting sea turtles, and endangered marine species—and the joint conservation strategy between Ponta do Ouro Partial Marine Reserve and iSimangaliso Wetland Park. It emphasizes cross-border ecological unity and community engagement in protecting this marine corridor.
Deep under Antarctica there are traces of a mysterious world. Millions of years ago, vast rainforests covered the now icy continent, giant titanosaurs roamed the valleys and proto-mammals darted through the undergrowth. It was also home to the largest carnivorous dinosaur of the time, cryolophosaurus. Dive into the lost world beneath the ice as a team of researchers digs up fossils in this challenging site. It has long been believed that Antarctica was largely devoid of life. But in the 1990s, scientists make a new discovery: the discovery of the carnivorous dinosaur cryolophosaurus, which leads to a renewed interest in the icy continent. What happened to the Antarctic dinosaurs and prehistoric creatures after the infamous asteroid hit the Earth 66 million years ago?
On a small island, a monumental display takes place as the giant Hatzegopteryx reveals his gentler side to woo a mate
In the high desert of Nevada, where water scarcity defines daily life, The Reservoir follows a group of scientists as they examine an ancient reservoir and uncover how climate change, historical injustice, and ecosystem collapse intertwine. Through powerful visuals and an urgent narrative, the film explores water as both a life source and a point of contention in an increasingly arid future.
Breakthrough: Immortal Alligators (Season 1, Episode 73) explores fascinating new research on American alligators, focusing on negligible senescence—meaning these ancient reptiles show virtually no signs of aging and are considered biologically "immortal"
For millions of years, the Arctic Ocean has been covered by a permanent sheet of ice. Within a generation, it will melt in its entirety during summer for the first time in human history. HEALY follows a crew of scientists and sailors through a two-month research mission setting out to try to understand why the northern ice cap is melting even faster than climate models have predicted – and how the transformation is altering life on Earth.
Guided by renowned underwater photographer and conservationist Paul Nicklen, Neon Nights illuminates the secret world of biofluorescence beneath the ocean's surface. At night, using blue-light torches and yellow filters, coral reefs and sea creatures burst into neon greens, oranges, and reds—revealing vibrant forms of life otherwise invisible to the human eye. The film explores how these fluorescent displays provide insight into marine biodiversity and underscores the urgent need for marine conservation in a rapidly changing climate.
In search of fruit, rival chimps from Western Ngogo venture into disputed territory and seize an opportunity to send others nearby a warning.
It follows life in the entire frozen quarter of the planet, including polar bears, Siberian tigers, snow monkeys, and penguins.
Using cutting‑edge scientific innovations and filmmaking technologies, this six‑part documentary series reveals the "super‑powers" and heightened senses of extraordinary animals—from bee‑vision and elephant‑seal acoustics to glow‑in‑the‑dark squirrels—inviting viewers to experience the natural world through their unique sensory perceptions
Goni follows Abdul Goni—a Bangladeshi journalist, photographer, and formerly trafficked migrant worker—as he returns to his homeland to investigate the devastating impacts of rising sea levels and climate change. Amid the backdrop of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Goni reveals the human cost of migration, climate vulnerability, and labor exploitation through his personal lens.
In the heart of British Columbia's Great Bear Rainforest, one Nation is reclaiming the power they held for millennia. As the impacts of colonial exploitation and mismanagement take an increasing toll on their territory, the Kitasoo Xai'xais Nation finds strength in its stories and culture, emerging as a stewardship leader in a new age of reconciliation in Canada. A powerful story of resurgence, the weight of hereditary leadership, and the responsibility they carry into the modern world told through the eyes of elder and hereditary chief Nismuutk, Ernest Mason Jr., and the new young leaders following in his footsteps.
Nkashi: Race for the Okavango follows the triumphs and challenges of three mokoro (dugout canoe) polers, Gobonamang "GB" Kgetho, Tjadza "Pretty" Tapologo, and Nkeletsang "Ralf" Moshupa, who are competing in the annual Nkashi Classic, a time-trial mokoro race that since 2018 has attracted people from all over the Okavango Delta - one of the most unique wetlands in the world. As they prepare for race day, they also contend with grief, the local impacts of climate change, and the urgency of preserving the tradition of the mokoro and nkashi (pole) for the next generation. Created by the National Geographic Society's Impact Story Lab in close collaboration with a team of Batswana filmmakers and in the local language of Setswana, Nkashi: Race for the Okavango is about more than a race to become the Okavango Delta's fastest poler; it's also a race to preserve cultural traditions and the waters that sustain the Okavango Delta.
National Geographic Explorer Bertie Gregory leads a daring expedition across the Drake Passage to remote Elephant Island, where he seeks to film one of nature's greatest spectacles: a feeding aggregation of hundreds of mighty fin whales—the second-largest animal ever to live
In "The Urban Jungle," Shane explores the modern city: an ecosystem built by, for us. He encounters three species thriving in the city, reckons with our complex urban history, and envisions a new and wilder urban future.
Maddie Moate and her team of young local experts discover all kinds of Spring awakenings - from baby Peregrine Falcons nesting atop a hospital in London to the world's largest urban colony of bats under a busy bridge in Austin.
Roots Will Remain is an experimental short documentary that follows the journey of a determined sunflower as it grows toward the light—symbolizing resilience, renewal, and hope in the face of adversity
Animals in Therapy: Self-care ft. Kakapo is a short animated comedy where endangered animals—like the quirky, flightless kakapo—open up in a therapy setting. Blending humor and conservation, this episode gently parodies self-help culture while spotlighting the unique traits and conservation status of the kakapo, a rare nocturnal parrot from New Zealand. Created as part of the On the Edge campaign to raise awareness about overlooked endangered species, it mixes celebrity voice acting and character-driven storytelling.
Orca - Black & White Gold is a moving feature documentary exposing the mafia-style industry licensed by the Russian government to brutally capture, hold, and sell one of nature's most incredible species.
Across Kenya, forests are disappearing. Yet, at the foothills of Mount Kenya, the Yiaku Indigenous Community have harnessed their ancient traditions to defend their ancestral lands. Told through the perspective of Lesi Lentula, a Yiaku elder, this film reveals how a relationship between a community and bees has become the unlikely saviour of Mukogodo Forest.
A stirring silent chronicle of a whale who washes ashore and dies, affecting all witnesses with its majesty and grandeur.
In 1974, war broke out in Cyprus between Turkish and Greek forces. After months of conflict, the island was divided in two by a 10 km wide demilitarized zone. 50 years later, two ecologists resolve to enter and study this no-man's land.
In the premiere episode of America the Beautiful, viewers meet North America's natural heroes—from grizzlies chasing caribou in Alaska to prairie dogs facing tornadoes in the Great Plains. Aerial cinematography and bold storytelling capture animal resilience across diverse landscapes, illustrating what it truly takes to be an American hero
In search of fruit, rival chimps from Western Ngogo venture into disputed territory and seize an opportunity to send others nearby a warning.
Within the central group of Ngogo chimps, alpha male Jackson faces possible threats to his leadership. Meanwhile, mother-of-two Christine educates her new baby.
Shane explores the history and science of cotton. A prehistoric coastline from North Carolina to Texas laid the foundation for a crop that re-shaped our history, our culture, and even our DNA.
Eoin visits a wondrous native woodland on Clare Island and as he sails his Galway Hooker through Connemara's turquoise waters, he finds deserted islands home to skylarks and Ireland's only native reptile on the Aran Islands.
A massive male elephant seal—weighing up to four tons—returns to his breeding beach as summer nears. He faces fierce competition from rivals to reclaim his status as beachmaster in a raw struggle for dominance and access to females. The episode captures intense physical confrontations, mating behaviors, growth of pups, and survival strategies of these giants at one of the world's most important breeding grounds.
The series begins by travelling from pole to pole revealing the frozen worlds that exist across the world and the animals that live in them. Antarctica, the Himalaya, the Great Steppe, boreal forest, tundra and the Arctic are visited.
A penetrating look at the sun as a vital source of energy and its impact on one cheetah's search for food in the sprawling plains of the Serengeti.
An emerging crisis in one of the last remaining rainforests in Central America ignites a heroic mission. When illegal cattle ranchers decimate large swaths of rainforest, Indigenous rangers join forces with an American conservationist and undercover journalists to expose the dark world of conflict beef.
For her entire professional life, renowned ecologist Nalini Nadkarni pioneered climbing techniques to study "what grows back" after an ecological disturbance in the rainforest canopy. Now, after surviving a life-threatening fall from a tree, she must turn her research question onto herself in order to understand the effects of disturbance and recovery throughout her life.
Tiger sharks might be the most misunderstood creatures who ever roamed our oceans. To Hamna Hussain, they are her anchor and source of calmness. As first female muslim scuba diver of a small Maldivian island, she's not only battling their stigmas but her own.
A young indigenous leader and his environmental team fight against farmers involved in the wholescale destruction of vast swathes of the Amazonian rainforest.
Alex Pritz's film focuses on the Uru-eu-wau-wau Indigenous Surveillance Team as they set about challenging the way landowners are destroying environmentally rich areas for profit. It draws on intimate access to both the Indigenous community and the opposing farmers network, to track the enormous changes that have taken place in Amazon region over the last three years. The escalation of activity by the farmers forces Bitate and Neidinha, a young Indigenous leader and his mentor, to find new ways to protect the rainforest from a rapacious industry whose support reaches all the way to Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro.
Jane Goodall: Reasons For hope is an uplifting journey with stories to inspire people to make a difference in the world. Three different conservation stories illustrate Jane's pillars of hope.
A Note for Nature is a stirring visual and musical ode to Ireland's wild spaces. Blending stunning wildlife cinematography with orchestral performance and spoken word, the documentary calls attention to the beauty of Ireland's natural heritage while delivering an urgent message about biodiversity loss. Featuring performances by Christy Moore, Tolü Makay, Clare Sands, Susan O'Neill, and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, the film offers a powerful combination of science, art, and activism.
Christian Cooper sets out to discover the wild and unique birdlife in one of the nation's most biodiverse and bird-friendly states.
In a small rural town in Pennsylvania, the refuge of a rare salamander and the only source of clean drinking water for 700 people is threatened by the installation of a fracking waste injection well, prompting community members to band together and mount an epic fight for the rights of their people and nature.
The Taiga, also known as the boreal forest, represents about 17% of the Earth's surface and has the highest density of rivers and natural springs in the world. In Mongolia, its primary forests and pure waters have kept an entire population nomadic on its lands for thousands of years.
But for more than 30 years, the rich natural resources of these Mongolian lands have fallen prey to illegal hunters and miners, often from the local population. In just a few years, the country has witnessed an alarming collapse of its biodiversity. Faced with this worrying situation, the Mongolian Ministry of Environment created the "Red Taiga" Park in 2012, at the head of which it appointed ranger Jal Tumursukh.
The mission of this former local hunter is now to enforce the law of environmental protection. A very delicate mission for a just cause to which the chief ranger is trying to rally more and more forest guards from the disgruntled local communities.
In the aftermath of her newborn baby's sudden death, orca mother Tahlequah carries her daughter's body across the Salish Sea in the incredible true story that captivated the world.
For Latino conservationist and angler Jr Rodriguez to become "like the pictures he saw in magazines," he had to leave behind what he loved the most. By juxtaposing Jr's origins in Houston, Texas, and his current home in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, we share his journey of learning to love the outdoors and what it can be like to participate in outdoor sports in Western mountain towns as a person of color.