Natural World

★ 7.4 /10 29 votes

October 30, 1983 - March 20, 2020 39 Seasons 543 Episodes 60 min Ended TV-PG

Documentary

Overview

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.

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

1983 • 10 Episodes

Season 2

1984 • 8 Episodes

Season 3

1984 • 15 Episodes

Season 4

1985 • 20 Episodes

Season 5

1986 • 17 Episodes

Season 6

1987 • 13 Episodes

Season 7

1988 • 14 Episodes

Season 8

1989 • 16 Episodes

Season 9

1991 • 14 Episodes

Season 10

1991 • 13 Episodes

Season 11

1993 • 16 Episodes

Season 12

1994 • 14 Episodes

Season 13

1994 • 15 Episodes

Season 14

1996 • 12 Episodes

Season 15

1996 • 17 Episodes

Season 16

1997 • 19 Episodes

Season 17

1998 • 18 Episodes

Season 18

1999 • 17 Episodes

Season 19

2000 • 18 Episodes

Season 20

2001 • 16 Episodes

Season 21

2002 • 15 Episodes

Season 22

2003 • 17 Episodes

Season 23

2004 • 14 Episodes

Season 24

2005 • 18 Episodes

Season 25

2006 • 17 Episodes

Season 26

2007 • 11 Episodes

Season 27

2008 • 17 Episodes

Season 28

2008 • 16 Episodes

Season 29

2009 • 14 Episodes

Season 30

2010 • 14 Episodes

Season 31

2011 • 14 Episodes

Season 32

2012 • 10 Episodes

Season 33

2013 • 10 Episodes

Season 34

2014 • 10 Episodes

Season 35

2015 • 10 Episodes

Season 36

2016 • 9 Episodes

Season 37

2017 • 8 Episodes

Season 38

2018 • 8 Episodes

Season 39

2019 • 9 Episodes

Key Information

                                    Network
                                    BBC Two
                                

                                    Type
                                    Documentary
                                

                                    Rating
                                    7.4/10
                                

                                    Language
                                    EN
                                

                                    Country
                                    United Kingdom
                                

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Cast & Crew

David Attenborough

Narrator (voice)

Barry Paine

Narrator

Juliet Stevenson

Narrator (voice)

Andrew Sachs

Self - Narrator (voice)

John Hannah

Narrator (voice)

John Shrapnel

Narrator

Ian Holm

Narrator

Tim Pigott-Smith

Narrator

Colin Stafford-Johnson

Narrator

Jeremy Northam

Narrator (voice)

Paul McGann

Narrator

Simon King

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Natural World about?

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...

How many seasons does Natural World have?

Natural World has 39 seasons with 543 episodes.

When did Natural World premiere?

Natural World premiered on October 30, 1983.

Is Natural World still running?

No, Natural World has ended. The final episode aired on March 20, 2020.

Where can I watch Natural World?

Natural World originally aired on BBC Two. Check your local streaming services for availability.

What is the rating of Natural World?

Natural World has a rating of 7.4/10 based on user reviews.

What genre is Natural World?

Natural World is classified as Documentary.