Natural World
Natural World is a TV show on BBC4. BBC Two's classic wildlife series which tells in-depth stories of incredible animals, featuring award-winning photography in some of the most extraordinary places in the world. The program has been available since 2025. A total of 59 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in October 2026.
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Natural World
A professor develops an extraordinary relationship with an octopus when he invites it to live in his home to learn about its intelligence.
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Wildlife documentary. A team of New Guinean naturalists embark on a gruelling expedition to try to film ten birds of paradise deep in the heart of the rainforest.
Wildlife documentary. David Attenborough reveals how the unique and bizarre wildlife of the Galapagos Islands is adapting to a human revolution.
Documentary. A look at Iceland through the eyes of the animals and people that have made this wild island home. The constant volcanic threat boils over in this explosive year.
September 2026
Meet the big birds, a feathered family who have never flown. From ostriches to kiwis, these bizarre birds appear to be nature's greatest novelty act.
A family of chimps live in a forested gorge that runs though the African savannah and has been cut off from the rest of the jungle for 15 years, leaving the chimps imprisoned.
Looking at the true nature of weasels. Often portrayed as the villains of the natural world, do they deserve this reputation?
The touching story of a rescued giant otter cub being raised by a Brazilian naturalist.
The science behind the extraordinary abilities of eagles, the most powerful birds in the sky, with dramatic stories and some remarkable experiments.
A pride of lions has rewritten the rules - they have learnt to take down elephants.
August 2026
Maya is a newborn elephant calf, just hours old; she is the newest arrival in Samburu National Reserve in Kenya. But she and her mum Zadie face many challenges.
Newborn elephant calf Maya and her mother Zadie face many challenges in Kenya.
A pride of lions has rewritten the rules - they have learnt to take down elephants.
The squirrel family is one of the most widespread on earth, so what is the secret to their success? We uncover the extraordinary abilities of these cheeky characters.
At the jungle animal hospital in Guatemala, the wards are full of exotic patients, many of them orphans rescued from the illegal pet trade.
The ruined temples of Sri Lanka are home to Gremlin, a baby toque macaque. With predators nearby and a rivalry with other monkeys brewing, she must quickly learn how to survive.
July 2026
With incredible underwater footage, David Attenborough reveals the true nature of the hippopotamus – an animal that cannot swim yet is utterly dependent on water.
Baghani, a Royal Bengal tiger, hunts wild boar in the Ranthambore National Park.
The touching story of a rescued giant otter cub being raised by a Brazilian naturalist.
Looking at the secret lives of the wildlife in one of Britain's favourite gardens, from a family of foxes that play after hours to toads in the Italian garden.