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Nature

Nature

Description: Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy Antarctica. The show's primary focus is on animals and ecosystems around the world. A comic book based on the show, meant to be used an as educational tool for kids, was briefly distributed to museums and schools at no cost in the mid-2000s.
Genre: Documentary, Family
Year Released: 1982
Number of seasons: 38
Number of episodes: 591
First episode air date: October 10, 1982
Networks: PBS, Discovery Channel
Theme Songs: Nature Theme Song #1, Nature Theme Song #2
Executive Producers: Fred Kaufman, Janet Hess, Allison Argo, MORE
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Origins: The Journey of Humankind

Origins: The Journey of Humankind
Plot: How did we get here? How did humankind evolve from apes swinging in trees to astronauts walking on the moon? National Geographic's eight-part time-travel adventure series delves deep into history to highlight pivotal "origin" moments that fundamentally and irrevocably created modern living. Host Jason...
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Justin Time

Justin Time
Plot: Kids love adventures, whether they go on an adventure themselves or see someone do so in a TV show or movie. Which is what happens on "Justin Time." Justin and his make-believe friends, navigator Olive and Squidgy, a shape-shifting piece of yellow clay, go on historical adventures that let them, and...
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Our Planet

Our Planet
Plot: Experiencing the planet's natural beauty through an examination of how climate change impacts all living creatures in this ambitious documentary of spectacular scope.
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The Universe

The Universe
Plot: In the years since man first ventured into space, scientific discoveries have had a dramatic impact on mankind's perception of both the universe and the human race's relationship to it. This ambitious series examines the known universe and the speculative worlds that may lie out there beyond the edge...

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American Masters

American Masters
Plot: Since its premiere in 1986, this Emmy-winning documentary series has presented hundreds of hours comprising profiles of outstanding American cultural artists. Past subjects have included Charlie Chaplin, Helen Hayes, pop icon Andy Warhol, singer Billie Holliday and composer-conductor Leonard Bernstein...
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Wild Kratts

Wild Kratts
Plot: This show follows the adventures of animated versions of brothers Chris and Martin Kratt, hosts of such educational shows as "Kratts' Creatures" and "Zoboomafoo." In the show, the animated Kratts encounter wild animals during stories of adventure and mystery. The live-action Kratt brothers introduce...
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Drain the Oceans

Drain the Oceans
Plot: Maritime mysteries - old and new - come to life in this 10-episode series, combining scientific data and digital re-creations to reveal shipwrecks, treasures, and sunken cities on the bottom of lakes, seas and oceans around the world. Innovative technology allows viewers to see what lies on the floors...
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The Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About That!

The Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About That!
Plot: Martin Short provides the voice of the title character in this animated series from PBS Kids, which aims to promote children's literacy in science. It follows the magical adventures of 6-year-olds Nick and Sally, who travel the world with the Cat in the Hat as their guide. As they travel in the Cat'...
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Dynasties

Dynasties
Plot: Sir David Attenborough presents an unprecedented documentary series filmed over four years, following five endangered animals and their families: penguins, chimpanzees, lions, painted wolves, and tigers. Each of these animal families faces a fight for survival, under threat from harsh environmental...
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One Strange Rock

One Strange Rock
Plot: From the award-winning team of filmmaker Darren Aronofsky (`Black Swan') and producer Jane Root (`America the Story of Us'), this 10-part cinematic event series explores the fragility and wonder of planet Earth -- one of the most peculiar, unique places in the universe. Host Will Smith guides viewers...
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Brain Games

Brain Games
Plot: Experts in cognitive science, neuroscience and psychology perform experiments and explore various components of the human brain.
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Night on Earth

Night on Earth
Plot: The wonders of the nocturnal world reveal themselves like never before.
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Jeopardy!

Jeopardy!
Plot: "Jeopardy!" is a classic game show -- with a twist. The answers are given first, and the contestants supply the questions. Three contestants, including the previous show's champion, compete in six categories and in three rounds (with each round's "answers" being worth more prize money). In the third...
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Dino Dan

Dino Dan
Plot: In this series that combines live action with CGI animation, preschoolers are invited to join paleontologist-in-training Dan Henderson and his friends on a journey to an adventure-filled modern-day world where dinosaurs roam freely. There, they uncover clues about the past and teach kids scientific...
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The Magic School Bus Rides Again

The Magic School Bus Rides Again
Plot: Ms. Frizzle and her class along with an inventive high-tech bus that invites children on high-flying hijinks that introduce the incredible world of science.
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Splash and Bubbles

Splash and Bubbles
Plot: A yellow fusilier fish named Splash and his friend Bubbles, a Mandarin dragonet, explore life under the sea with their pals in "Splash and Bubbles," the newest series from PBS Kids. Co-produced by The Jim Henson Co., the animated series is designed to teach children aged 4-7 about marine life and the...

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Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj

Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj
Plot: "The Daily Show" alumnus Hasan Minhaj gets the spotlight to himself -- and his name in the title -- on this Netflix original series. The Peabody Award-winning comic explores the modern cultural and political landscape with depth and sincerity. In each weekly episode, he uses his unique comedic voice...
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Sid the Science Kid

Sid the Science Kid
Plot: A youngster named Sid, who aspires to a career in stand-up comedy, pitches a morning monologue to his st￭ animals that hinges on a burning question (such as "Why do bananas get brown spots?"), then spends the rest of the day searching for the answer in this hybrid combination of animation and puppetry...
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Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood

Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
Plot: The first series inspired by `Mister Rogers Neighbourhood', `Daniel Tiger's Neighbourhood' features 4-year-old Daniel Tiger, son of the original programme's Daniel Striped Tiger. Every day Daniel puts on his red sweater, ties his shoes, and invites a new generation of preschoolers into the Neighbourhood...
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Puppy Dog Pals

Puppy Dog Pals
Plot: Puppy brothers Bingo and Rolly like to be around Bob, their owner, and help him do various activities. While he is away, they travel across the neighbourhood and complete exciting missions.
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Transformers: Rescue Bots

Transformers: Rescue Bots
Plot: A team of specialized Autobots not quite ready for prime-time battles against the Decepticons is given a vital mission by Optimus Prime. The Rescue Bots -- Chase (the Police-Bot); Heatwave (the Fire-Bot); Blades (the Copter-Bot); and Boulder (the Construction-Bot) -- are placed under cover on the island...
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The Lion Guard

The Lion Guard
Plot: Disney's 1994 classic "The Lion King" is one of the most beloved animated films in the company's storied history. This follow-up series introduces Simba's son, fun-loving Kion, who is happy that his sister, Kiara, is destined to rule the Pride Lands. He soon discovers that as the second-born he has...
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Weird But True!

Weird But True!
Plot: The brother-sister duo of Charlie and Kirby Engelman hosts this series that explores the science between the planet and its wildlife. A different topic is explored in each episode by ecologist Charlie and artist Kirby. The siblings look to inspire young people to question the "how" and "why" behind...
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Masterpiece

Masterpiece
Plot: "Masterpiece Theatre" presents adaptations of classic literature and the work of contemporary writers as acted out by prestigious thespians. Among the stories that have been featured in the series' run are "I, Claudius," "Henry VIII" and "The Forsyte Saga."
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Blue Planet II

Blue Planet II
Plot: A follow-up to the 2001 award-winning show "The Blue Planet," this natural history series sees Sir David Attenborough return as narrator and host. A breathtaking exploration of the world's vast oceans, hourlong episodes capture animals and other living organisms in their natural habitat, presenting...
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Mars

Mars
Plot: Six men and women travel to Mars to colonise the planet in 2033. The scientists and people behind the real-life mission show how they are to achieve this feat.
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Absurd Planet

Absurd Planet
Plot: Absurd Planet is a nature documentary web television series produced by Condé Nast Entertainment and Love Productions USA and distributed by Netflix. The series follows our planet's most absurd animals. Wikipedia
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Hostile Planet

Hostile Planet
Plot: Adventurer/survivalist Bear Grylls hosts and narrates this six-part docuseries, which draws attention to the volatility of Mother Nature and the resilient animals that survive Earth's most extreme habitats. Each hourlong episode characterizes one of the planet's roughest environments -- including jungles...
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Serengeti

Serengeti
Plot: The day-to-day lives of majestic animals, including lions, zebras, baboons and cheetahs, over the course of a year in Tanzania are documented in "Serengeti." As the season of plenty starts to come to an end, food is harder to find and the animals are put to the ultimate test. There are new arrivals...
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Great Migrations

Great Migrations
Plot: `Move as millions. Survive as one'. That's the catchphrase of this seven-part event for which a National Geographic team spent two-plus years recording across 20 countries and all seven continents. Narrated by Alec Baldwin, it tells the stories of many of the planet's species and the journeys they undertake...
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The Blue Planet

The Blue Planet
Plot: Sir David Attenborough narrates this critically acclaimed series that dives deep into the marine environment of Planet Earth. Although two-thirds of the world's surface is covered with water, scientists know less about the oceans than they do about the surface of the moon. This limited series travels...
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America's National Parks

America's National Parks
Plot: National Geographic Channel turns its state-of-the-art cameras on America for a close-up of its national parks. More than three years in the making, the eight-part series goes beyond the homegrown beauty to allow viewers to witness moments full of drama, watch stories of life and death, and discover...
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Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted

Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted
Plot: Celebrity Chef Gordon Ramsay travels around the world to immerse himself into different cultures and cuisines. He then interacts with local chefs to learn and compete with them.
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Animals with Cameras

Animals with Cameras
Plot: The new three-part series `Animals with Cameras' provides a new perspective of the animal kingdom by putting cameras on animals. Wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan joins forces with a team of pioneering animal behaviourists to explore the lives of animals, as told literally through their own eyes. Custom...
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Primal Survivor

Primal Survivor
Plot: Survival instructor Hazen Audel ventures into the most inhospitable wilderness. He relies on his instincts and ancient survival techniques that he has learnt from the natives.
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Blue Planet II

Blue Planet II
Plot: A follow-up to the 2001 award-winning show "The Blue Planet," this natural history series sees Sir David Attenborough return as narrator and host. A breathtaking exploration of the world's vast oceans, hourlong episodes capture animals and other living organisms in their natural habitat, presenting...
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Unnatural Selection

Unnatural Selection
Plot: Pioneers in gene-editing techniques and artificial intelligence confront ethical and technological challenges unlike what humanity has faced before.
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Lost Treasures Of Egypt

Lost Treasures Of Egypt
Plot: Hunting Egypt's lost treasures in the valley of the Kings.
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You vs. Wild

You vs. Wild
Plot: In this interactive series, viewers make key decisions to help Bear Grylls survive, thrive and complete missions in the harshest environments on Earth.
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Odd Squad

Odd Squad
Plot: Young government agents Olive and Otto use math to investigate strange occurrences in their town. Produced by The Fred Rogers Co., this live-action series targets preschool and early elementary schoolchildren and their families. Odd Squad cases include disappearing zeroes, Santa's missing reindeer,...
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John Adams

John Adams
Plot: Adapted from David McCullough's Pulitzer Prize-winning biography, this lavish seven-part miniseries chronicles the life of Founding Father John Adams, starting with the Boston Massacre of 1770 through his years as an ambassador in Europe, then his terms as vice president and president of the United...
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Dinosaur Train

Dinosaur Train
Plot: Preschoolers get to hop on board the `Dinosaur Train' to learn about natural science, natural history and palaeontology. Each half-hour episode of this series, produced in CGI-animated format by the Jim Henson Company, features Buddy, a preschool-aged Tyrannosaurus Rex, and his adoptive Pteranodon family...
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Cosmos: Possible Worlds

Cosmos: Possible Worlds
Plot: Following the wildly successful "Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey," Neil deGrasse Tyson returns as host to translate more revelations of science into a lavish transporting experience, taking audiences on a series of spiritual voyages of exploration. The show reveals previously uncharted realms, including...
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The Magic School Bus

The Magic School Bus
Plot: Scholastic's "The Magic School Bus" follows Ms. Frizzle and her class as they set off on field trips. Based on the best-selling book series of the same name, "The Magic School Bus" takes kids on a virtual bus ride. Magically transforming into a plane, submarine, spaceship or surfboard, this bus carries...