Chris Packham's Top 10 Nature Picks
As one of the nation's favourite wildlife broadcasters takes a break from his RT magazine cover shoot, we ask him to share the 10 nature programmes that shaped him
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1996
Documentary
David Attenborough travels to the forests of New Guinea, where 38 of the 42 kinds of bird of paradise are found.
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David Attenborough's Natural History Museum Alive
2014
Documentary
Animation
This documentary narrated by David Attenborough was filmed at the Natural History Museum, London, and uses state of the art CGI imagery to bring to life several extinct animals in the museum, including Archaeoptery, the Moa Ratite bird (Dinornis) and Haast's eagle. The documentary was well-received, and won a TV BAFTA in the specialist factual category.
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2020
Documentary
Drama
U
A filmmaker forges an unusual bond with an octopus living in a South African kelp forest, learning as the animal shares the mysteries of her world. Oscar winning documentary, starring Craig Foster
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1962
Children's
Education
Children's series looking at the world of animals.
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1967
Documentary
Science and technology
A documentary series with a broad remit of geography, anthropology, and natural history subjects.
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1998
Nature
Documentary
Documentary presenting an in-depth study of the evolution and habits of birds. Helmed by David Attenborough, it took three years to produce and was filmed in 42 countries.
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2010
Documentary
Family
Professor Brian Cox embarks on a globe-trotting quest to explain how the same galactic forces that formed the solar system shaped some of Earth's most spectacular landscapes.
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2022
Education
Documentary
U
David Attenborough presents a guide to the lives of plants in different environments around the world
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2023
Nature
Documentary
PG
The tug of war between man and Mother Nature reaches a heartwarming conclusion in a feature-length documentary directed by David Allen. Based on Isabella Tree's best-selling book by the same title, Wilding travels to Knepp Estate in West Sussex owned by Isabella and her husband Charlie. In 2000, the couple embarked on a daring experiment: to entrust the fate of 3,500 acres of unprofitable farmland to the wild and allow animals to roam freely on the land by ripping down fences. Over the course of the next two decades, numerous endangered species made Knepp their home, transforming the estate into a rich, diverse and functioning ecosystem. The film celebrates the power of the natural world to rebuild and reinvigorate, posing intriguing questions about how we (mis)manage our land.
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2022
Documentary
News
The wood-burning Drax power station in Yorkshire provides 12 per cent of the UK's renewable energy. Reporter Joe Crowley investigates where the wood comes from and uncovers an environmental scandal.
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