Nature

Science and Nature Series / 38 Seasons

NATURE brings the beauty and wonder of the natural world into your home, becoming in the process the benchmark for natural history programs.

53m 33s / TV-14

Filming Lions in the Namib Desert

10m 38s

Step into the untamed world of the Namib Desert with these extraordinary storytellers, whose cinematic journey spans an unparalleled eight-year desert odyssey. In "Lions of the Skeleton Coast," award-winning wildlife filmmakers Will and Lianne Steenkamp unveil the gripping saga behind their exploration.

Desert Lion Cubs Hunt at Night

3m 27s

Chased by their aunt into an unhospitable part of the desert, the cubs found an oasis where they developed new hunting strategies and became bird hunters -- previously unheard of among lions.

Extraordinary Lion Behavior Caught on Camera

3m 16s

Orphan lion cubs Alpha and Bravo reached the ocean and made the Skeleton Coast their new home. Here, they learned how to hunt and eat a new set of prey from the marine ecosystem: seals.

Preview of Lions of the Skeleton Coast

30s

Lion researcher Dr. Philip Stander follows three orphaned desert lion cubs as they navigate the brutal Skeleton Coast of Namibia. Watch the cubs learn to adapt, hunt, and defy the odds of survival in this vast desert territory.

Capturing San Diego: America's Wildest City

12m 8s

In "San Diego: America's Wildest City," the creators take you behind the scenes of their ambitious two-year journey to capture the incredible biodiversity of this urban landscape. Despite the city's transformation by human development—dams, highways, and skyscrapers—the film reveals the resilience of wildlife in adapting to this new environment.

Baby Squirrels vs. Deadly Crows

3m 6s

As the baby squirrels grow and start to venture outside their den, the growing colony draws the attention of hungry crows. The tiny kits must quickly learn about the dangers of these deadly birds.

Why Does San Diego's Ocean Glow Blue?

1m 53s

Just off San Diego's shore, single-celled algae called dinoflagellates start to reproduce and if disturbed, a chemical reaction within the cell creates a tiny spark of light. When the conditions are right, the algae multiply and the coastal waters glow blue.

Roadrunner Hunts Hungry Hummingbirds

2m 1s

These hummingbird chicks are ready to join the adults at the local feeders, where a predator lurks nearby: a roadrunner. Like the cartoon, the real roadrunner is clever -- and also a hunter.

Preview of San Diego: America’s Wildest City

30s

Experience San Diego's dazzling biodiversity thriving among a human population of 3.3 million residents. From grebes' intricate rituals to orcas' thrilling hunts, witness nature's resilience and beauty amidst the urban sprawl.

Attenborough’s Last Encounter with Lonesome George

2m 25s

Experience the unforgettable moment when Sir David Attenborough encounters Lonesome George, the last of his kind. In an emotional final meeting, watch as the legendary naturalist comes face-to-face with the final Pinta Island tortoise just 14 days before the tortoise's death.

Filming Transylvania's Elusive Wildlife

8m 25s

Learn about the personal passion and stories that went into the creation of "Dracula’s Hidden Kingdom," as Irish director John Murray sets out to reveal the natural wonders of Transylvania. To reveal Transylvania's creatures' intimate lives, the production company teamed up with filmmakers from Romania and set about filming and setting camera traps across the region.

Beetles Battle Over Mate

1m 57s

After living five years underground as a juvenile, this adult male stag beetle has only a few weeks to find a mate. Not only must he find a female, but he also must fend off other males in his pursuit.

Preview of Dracula’s Hidden Kingdom

30s

Discover the wildlife of Transylvania, a mysterious and secretive region hiding some of Europe’s last true wilderness. Its soaring Carpathian Mountains and vast ancient forests provide sanctuary for wolves, bears and lynx. Narrated by Jeremy Irons.

The Dangers of Saving Gorillas

4m 19s

Filmmaker Vianet Djenguet documents the dangerous but vital process of habituating a notoriously protective 500-pound silverback. Habituation is a last-ditch effort to save the critically endangered Eastern lowland gorillas from extinction but it does not come without risks.

Meet the Silverback, the Leader of the Troop

2m 16s

For the first time, cameraman Vianet Djenguet captures the face of the forest's 500-pound silverback. This large -- and protective -- silverback called Mpungwe leads a family of 23 gorillas.

Rare Gorilla Family Moment Caught on Camera

2m 19s

As the gorilla troops become more comfortable with filmmaker Vianet Djenguet and his group, they reveal the most intimate parts of family life. During this time, a mother gorilla feeds her infant within the gaze of the outsiders.

Preview of Silverback

30s

Follow filmmaker Vianet Djenguet as he documents a grueling but vital mission to habituate a notoriously protective 500-pound silverback, in a last-ditch effort to save the critically endangered Eastern lowland gorillas from extinction.

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