The World About Us
1967•4 Seasons•6 Episodes•7.8•Returning Series
Documentary
A series of films from all over the world about our astonishing planet and the creatures that live on it. Combining natural history with an element of adventure, the series featured well-known naturalists such as Jane Goodall and Gerald Durrell, and the oceanographer Jacques Cousteau. Succeeded by The Natural World.
Network
BBC Two
Origin
GB
Cast
David Attenborough
Narrator
Episodes
Recommended
7.4
Natural World
1983
8.3
Prehistoric Planet
2022
7.6
Welcome to Earth
2021
9.1
Life on Earth
1979
8
Animal
2021
8.1
Earth at Night in Colour
2020
8.5
Our Planet
2019
8.6
Planet Earth II
2016
7.9
Nature
1982
8
Life on Our Planet
2023
7.1
History 101
2020
6.6
American Experience
1988
8.3
Human Planet
2011
7.8
Our Universe
2022
7.7
Great Migrations
2010
8.5
Seven Worlds, One Planet
2019
8.6
Planet Earth
2006
8.7
A Perfect Planet
2021
7.4
Night on Earth
2020
7.9
The National Parks: America's Best Idea
2009
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