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Nature

7.9
Yr 1982
Rt 53m
Status Returning Series
Documentary Family
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Overview

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.

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Why fans love it

Nature has maintained a focus on global ecosystems and the animal kingdom since its 1982 premiere. By moving from the African plains to the frozen landscapes of Antarctica, the series captures the variety of life on Earth through a documentary lens. The range of locations allows for a detailed examination of how different species function within their environments.

The show attempts to bridge the gap between complex natural history and accessible storytelling. This approach extended to educational initiatives in the mid-2000s when comic books were distributed to schools and museums as a learning tool. Narrators such as Liev Schreiber bring a consistent tone to these visuals, emphasizing the connection between human populations and the wider world. Whether exploring animal behavior or human-led conservation efforts, the production favors a straight study of the wild.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 75
Regulars 1
Longest run 206 eps
Donald C. Johanson
Donald C. Johanson
as Self
13 episodes
George Page
George Page
as Narrator (voice), Host
206 episodes
Liev Schreiber
Liev Schreiber
as Narrator (voice)
1 episode
Jason O'Mara
Jason O'Mara
as Narrator (voice)
2 episodes
Ed Trucco
as Narrator (voice)
1 episode
Howard McGillin
Howard McGillin
as Narrator (voice)
1 episode
F. Murray Abraham
F. Murray Abraham
as Narrator (voice)
25 episodes
Romulus Whitaker
as Narrator (voice)
1 episode
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Linda Hunt as Narrator (voice) 1 episode Stockard Channing as Narrator (voice) 1 episode James Naughton as Narrator (voice) 2 episodes Lynn Sherr as Narrator (voice) 2 episodes Mark Hamill as Narrator (voice) 1 episode Will Patton as Narrator (voice) 1 episode Laura Dern as Narrator (voice) 1 episode John Ritter as Narrator (voice) 1 episode Patricia Clarkson as Narrator (voice) 1 episode Anthony LaPaglia as Narrator (voice) 1 episode Kate Humble as Narrator (voice) 1 episode Edward Herrmann as Narrator (voice) 1 episode Michael Gross as Narrator (voice) 2 episodes Christopher Plummer as Narrator (voice) 2 episodes Peter Coyote as Narrator (voice) 2 episodes Julia Roberts as Host 1 episode Simon King as Narrator (voice) 1 episode Tim Matheson as Narrator (voice) 2 episodes Joe Morton as Narrator (voice) 1 episode Timothy Dalton as Host 1 episode Hardy Jones as Host 1 episode Henry Winkler as Narrator (voice) 1 episode Jay O. Sanders as Narrator (voice) 5 episodes Daniel Stern as Narrator (voice) 3 episodes Allison Argo as Narrator (voice) 2 episodes Nora Young as Narrator (voice) 5 episodes Colin Stafford-Johnson as Narrator (voice) 2 episodes Joe Hutto as Host 1 episode Liam Neeson as Narrator (voice) 1 episode Brian Unger as Narrator 2 episodes Meg Ryan as Host 1 episode Toby Leonard Moore as Narrator (voice) 3 episodes Kevin Draine as Narrator (voice) 4 episodes Richard Thomas as Narrator (voice) 1 episode Kate Winslet as Narrator (voice) 2 episodes Hugo Kitching as Narrator (voice) 1 episode Beverly Joubert as Narrator (voice) 1 episode Dereck Joubert as Narrator (voice) 1 episode Chris Morgan as Narrator (voice) 4 episodes BD Wong as Narrator (voice) 1 episode Paul Christie as Narrator (voice) 1 episode Laila Robins as Narrator (voice) 1 episode Kevin Kline as Narrator (voice) 1 episode Koko as Self 1 episode Martin Sheen as Narrator (voice) 1 episode Ewan McGregor as Host 2 episodes Alan Ereira as Narrator (voice) 1 episode Uma Thurman as Narrator (voice) 3 episodes Thomas Haden Church as Narrator (voice) 1 episode Bill Pullman as Narrator (voice) 1 episode Howard Hall as Narrator (voice) 1 episode Olga Merediz as Narrator (voice) 4 episodes Paul Giamatti as Narrator (voice) 3 episodes Nyambi Nyambi as Narrator (voice) 4 episodes Campbell Scott as Narrator (voice) 3 episodes Russell Boulter as Narrator (voice) 3 episodes David Attenborough as Narrator (voice) 8 episodes Jayce Bartok as Narrator (voice) 5 episodes Gordon Buchanan as Host 5 episodes Noma Dumezweni as Narrator (voice) 2 episodes Scott Brick as Narrator (voice) 2 episodes Ana Gasteyer as Narrator (voice) 2 episodes Allan Peck as Narrator (voice) 4 episodes JuJu Chang as Host 3 episodes Niobe Thompson as Host 2 episodes Tom Harges as Narrator (voice) 2 episodes Tim Pigott-Smith as Narrator (voice) 5 episodes
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Details

First Aired
October 10, 1982
Status
Returning Series
Episode Runtime
53 minutes
Origin
US
TMDB Votes
42