Natural World
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Natural World is a nature documentary television series broadcast annually on BBC Two and regarded by the BBC as its flagship natural history brand. It is currently the longest-running series in its genre on British television, with more than 400 episodes broadcast since its inception in 1983. Natural World is produced by the BBC Natural History Unit in Bristol, but individual programmes can be in-house productions, collaborative productions with other broadcasters or films made and distributed by independent production companies and purchased by the BBC. Natural World programmes are often broadcast as PBS Nature episodes in the USA. Since 2008, most Natural World programmes have been shot and broadcast in high definition.
Natural World is BBC Two's flagship nature documentary series, which premiered in 1983 and has become the longest-running series in its genre on British television. With over 400 episodes spanning 39 seasons, the show showcases wildlife and natural history from around the globe through both in-house and independent productions. Episodes are frequently broadcast in the USA as PBS Nature programming.
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John HannahNarrator (voice), Narrator
Juliet StevensonNarrator (voice), Narrator
Ian HolmNarrator
Honor BlackmanNarrator
John HurtNarrator
Geraldine JamesSelf
Robert Lindsay
Art MalikNarrator
Eleanor BronNarrator
Peter JonesNarrator
Miranda RichardsonNarrator
Richard Briers
Anthony Hopkins
Tim Pigott-SmithNarrator
Nigel HawthorneNarrator
Trailer
Wild goshawks - Natural World: Preview - BBC Two
Seasons
39 seasons
Season 10 episodes · 1983-10-30
Season 20 episodes · 1984-05-06
Season 30 episodes · 1984-11-04
Season 40 episodes · 1985-09-15
Season 50 episodes · 1986-10-05
Season 60 episodes · 1987-09-20
Season 70 episodes · 1988-09-18
Season 80 episodes · 1989-10-01
Season 90 episodes · 1991-01-06
Season 100 episodes · 1991-11-24
Season 110 episodes · 1993-01-03
Season 120 episodes · 1994-02-20
Season 130 episodes · 1994-11-27
Season 140 episodes · 1996-01-14
Season 150 episodes · 1996-10-06
Season 160 episodes · 1997-10-19
Season 170 episodes · 1998-10-11
Season 180 episodes · 1999-10-03
Season 190 episodes · 2000-10-08
Season 200 episodes · 2001-10-07
Season 210 episodes · 2002-10-13
Season 220 episodes · 2003-10-12
Season 230 episodes · 2004-10-14
Season 240 episodes · 2005-10-19
Season 250 episodes · 2006-10-18
Season 260 episodes · 2007-04-04
Season 270 episodes · 2008-01-04
Season 280 episodes · 2008-11-11
Season 290 episodes · 2009-10-28
Season 300 episodes · 2010-07-08
Season 310 episodes · 2011-08-01
Season 320 episodes · 2012-07-19
Season 330 episodes · 2013-05-17
Season 340 episodes · 2014-04-11
Season 350 episodes · 2015-02-24
Season 360 episodes · 2016-04-14
Season 370 episodes · 2017-03-20
Season 380 episodes · 2018-03-31
Season 390 episodes · 2019-04-07
Episodes · Season 39
Full season| # | Title | Air date | Runtime | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Florida: America's Animal Paradise | 2019-04-07 | — | 0.0 |
| 02 | Hippos: Africa's River Giants | 2019-04-14 | — | 0.0 |
| 03 | The Octopus in My House | 2019-08-22 | — | 0.0 |
| 04 | Weasels: Feisty and Fearless | 2019-10-25 | 59m | 0.0 |
| 05 | Meet the Bears | 2019-11-04 | 59m | 0.0 |
| 06 | Tigers: Hunting the Traffickers | 2020-03-04 | — | 0.0 |
| 07 | Wild Cuba: A Caribbean Journey (1) | 2020-03-06 | — | 0.0 |
| 08 | Wild Cuba: A Caribbean Journey (2) | 2020-03-13 | — | 0.0 |
| 09 | Super Powered Eagles | 2020-03-20 | — | 0.0 |
Related & spin-offs
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Is Natural World renewed or cancelled?
Natural World has ended — it concluded its planned run.
Natural World — frequently asked
When did Natural World first air?
Natural World premiered on October 30, 1983, on BBC Two.
How many episodes and seasons are there?
The series has broadcast more than 400 episodes across 39 seasons to date.
Is Natural World still in production?
The series has ended, though it ran annually on BBC Two for many decades.
Where can I watch Natural World?
Natural World episodes air on BBC Two in the UK and are broadcast as PBS Nature in the USA. Most programmes from 2008 onward are available in high definition.
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