BBC Earth - Wild Series
A list of series that are part of the BBC Natural History Unit's 'Wild' (or 'Continents') strand.
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- Andes to Amazon is an exploration of the exciting, diverse and unique wildlife that inhabits the dramatic landscapes of the vast South American continent. It's a land of great extremes, stretching from the Antarctic to the Equator. It has the planet's greatest river system, longest mountain chain, biggest and richest rainforest and driest desert. Using the latest camera techniques, including infrared night-vision cameras, rarely seen animals are revealed, whilst a specialist aerial cameraman soars over the continent, revealing an entirely new perspective on its varied and dramatic landscape.AKA 'Wild South America'
- StarFergal KeaneExploring Africa's diverse environments, using aerial and wildlife footage to showcase how seasonal changes shape the continent's natural patterns.
- StarMatt DayA journey through space and time to reveal Australasia's natural wonders. Each episode is a detective story, delving into Australasia's hidden secrets to explain why its wildlife is so special. Its wildlife is an astonishing mix of the surprising, the strange and the deadly. It's one of the world's great melting pots for both people and wildlife.AKA 'Wild Australasia'
- StarSteve ToussaintWild Caribbean is a four-part nature documentary series exploring the natural and cultural history of the Caribbean Islands and Sea.
- StarBernard HillAn in-depth look at some of China's most impressive natural sites such as the ancient Han kingdom, the Mongol steppes, the Silk Road and the Tibetan Plateau.
- StarsBenedict CumberbatchMike RoweRichard WollocombeA documentary series on life in and adapted to the conditions of the Southern part of the Pacific Ocean, a vast aquatic region with an unequaled number of islands. Both wildlife and human cultures developed in a unique variety, largely determined by such natural conditions as huge distances, sea depths, currents and winds.AKA 'Wild Pacific'
- StarsAlexander SiddigSue GibsonChadden HunterBritish biologist and military veteran Steve Backshall visits the Arabian peninsula to film its surprisingly rich and varied wildlife. Contrary to its desert reputation, Arabia comprises various distinct regions, each with its own species.
- StarJoseph FiennesThe range of seasons in Britain are as extraordinary as the climate is unique. The splendour of the autumn colour change is as magnificent as anywhere on earth, while the animal migration is of planet-wide importance. For the first time, the BBC Natural History Unit's filming techniques and expertise are focused on Britain.AKA 'Wild Kingdom'
- StarsStephen ManganErik ThompsonTed GiffordsAn intimate portrait of the ingenuity and resilience of three different animal families as they face the seasonal extremes and fierce predators of the Brazilian wilderness.
- StarDougray ScottLooks at a year in Alaska, revealing the stories of pioneering Alaskans, both animal and human, as they battle the elements and reap the benefits of nature's seasonal gold rush.AKA 'Wild Alaska'
- StarsMichelle DockeryPeter DrostRobin CoxStunning 3-part BBC documentary about the natural world and wildlife of Japan's islands: Honshu, Hokkaido and the Southernmost Islands.AKA 'Wild Japan'
- StarsCillian MurphyRenée GodfreyColin FoordIn this landmark series, the BBC Natural History Unit explores a vast ocean that stretches nearly 10,000 miles, from Arctic to Antarctic and from sun-drenched tropical reefs to crushing abyssal depths.AKA 'Wild Atlantic'
- StarsSam NeillMonique van de VenCorey MosenSam Neill narates an in-depth exploration of New Zealand and its amazing and obscure wildlife.AKA 'Wild New Zealand'
- StarsJames NortonSander GuisJesus MayoràlDocumentary series exploring the innovative ways that nature has found in order to survive the extremely testing environment of America's wild west.
- StarsSophie OkonedoMonique van de VenSteve ColeExamines the unexpected delights of the Southeast Asian country, a place of spectacular beauty where spirituality is a part of everyday life and where the animals that live there enjoy the glories of a natural wonderland.AKA 'Wild Thailand'
- StarEliud Gabriel PorrasThe diverse peoples, wildlife, landscape and culture of Mexico are explored by focusing on three distinct worlds, great mountain ranges, tropical forests and scorching deserts.AKA 'Wild Mexico'
- StarsDaniel KaluuyaTania EstebanStuart DunnCities are the fastest growing environment on the planet. Although they might not seem ideal for wildlife, animals have adapted to these urban jungles, taking the opportunities that they are presented with.AKA 'Wild Metropolis'