Our universe is full of biodiversity. However, human and natural activities constantly threaten the earth’s rich variety of life. Many documentaries, series, and books are written on the importance of biodiversity. Documentaries are full of research analysis, causes, and solutions. They raise awareness, spark emotional connections, and often lead to policy changes or public actions. Habitat loss, climate change, pollution, and overexploitation are among biodiversity threats.
The following documentaries are for wildlife and conservation lovers.
1. A Life on our Planet with David Attenborough
Duration: 1h 23m Released: 2020
This documentary is narrated by David Attenborough, who wrote many books on wildlife, nature, and the behavior of animals, birds, and insects. It explains how climate change and human activities affect our planet. It explains the evolutionary history of life on Earth, grieves the loss of wild places, and offers a vision for the future. Human beings have overrun the world. If we act now, we can yet put it right. Our planet is headed for disaster. We need to learn how to work with nature rather than against it, and I’m going to tell you how.
Key themes:
- Climate change and human activities
- Loss of biodiversity, causes, and solutions
This documentary needs to be translated into every language, and every person in this world needs to watch it, understand it, and act upon it. Schools need to make this nature education compulsory; this needs to be played in all waiting areas, from hospitals to hairdressers. We need to change.
No person on this planet will ever make documentaries as engaging as he does. An absolute legend.
2. Our Planet (2 seasons)
Duration: Each episodes consist of 50 minutes. Released: 2023
Our Planet I (8 episodes)
Our Planet II (4 episodes)
This documentary is also narrated by David Attenborough. Our Planet is a groundbreaking series. Each episode has its qualities and expresses the planet’s diversity. It explains how climate change affects the frozen world and the behavior of animals, intelligent orangutans, and remarkably ambitious ants. It also explains the intelligence of elephants and marine creatures, the supply of fresh water, and the protection of the habitat of animals, birds, and other creatures.
Key themes:
- Behavior of animals
- Dessert to the frozen world
- Intelligence of animals
- Migration of animals for food, reproduce, and shelter
Season II explains the migration of animals and birds. It explains the survival strategy of animals to feed, reproduce, and find homes. It also explains how the modern world impacts animal migration. It explains how the natural world works and how we help it. What we do in the next 20 years will determine the future of all life on our planet.
3. Life in Colour with David Attenborough
Duration: 3 episodes (Each 50 minutes) Released: 2021
This documentary by David Attenborough explains the different colors of animals and birds. Animals and birds can use colors for many reasons. They use color to hide, to win a mate, or to beat a rival, to warn off an enemy. He used advanced cameras to show us the colors of animals, and birds that our eyes can’t see.
Key themes:
- Beautiful colors of birds
- Camouflage qualities
These documentaries are more than just films. They educate us on the urgency of conserving our planet’s biodiversity and inspire collective and individual actions to make a difference. Together, we protect the incredible biodiversity that makes Earth our home.