Shows like First Life (2010)
Loved First Life? Here are 24 shows with a similar feel, picked from what fans of First Life watch next and from titles with the same mix of documentary and reality.
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Planet Earth (2006)
David Attenborough celebrates the amazing variety of the natural world in this epic documentary series, filmed over four years across 64 different countries.
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Planet Earth II (2016)
David Attenborough presents a documentary series exploring how animals meet the challenges of surviving in the most iconic habitats on earth.
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Prehistoric Planet (2022)
Experience the wonders of our world like never before in this epic series from Jon Favreau and the producers of Planet Earth. Travel back 66 million years to when majestic dinosaurs and extraordinary creatures roamed the lands, seas, and…
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Our Planet (2019)
Experience our planet's natural beauty and examine how climate change impacts all living creatures in this ambitious documentary of spectacular scope.
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Life (2009)
David Attenborough looks at the extraordinary ends to which animals and plants go in order to survive. Featuring epic spectacles, amazing TV firsts and examples of new wildlife behaviour.
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Human Planet (2011)
A cinematic experience bringing you the most amazing human stories in the world. Humans and wildlife surviving in the most extreme environments on Earth.
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Life on Our Planet (2023)
Life's extraordinary journey to conquer, adapt and survive on Earth across billions of years comes alive in this groundbreaking nature docuseries.
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Night on Earth (2020)
This nature series’ new technology lifts night’s veil to reveal the hidden lives of the world’s creatures, from lions on the hunt to bats on the wing.
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Tiny World (2020)
This docuseries showcases nature's lesser-known tiny heroes. Spotlighting small creatures and the extraordinary things they do to survive, each episode is filled with surprising stories and spectacular cinematography.
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Apocalypse: The Second World War (2009)
A six-part French documentary about the Second World War composed exclusively of actual footage of the war as filmed by war correspondents, soldiers, resistance fighters and private citizens. The series is shown in color, with the black and…
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Seven Worlds, One Planet (2019)
Millions of years ago, incredible forces ripped apart the Earth’s crust creating seven extraordinary continents. This documentary series reveals how each distinct continent has shaped the unique animal life found there.
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Dynasties (2018)
Follow the true stories of five of the world's most celebrated, yet endangered animals; penguins, chimpanzees, lions, painted wolves and tigers. Each in a heroic struggle against rivals and against the forces of nature, these families fight…
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Yellowstone: One-Fifty (2022)
On the 150th anniversary of its founding, Kevin Costner explores Yellowstone National Park to find out if it's still as wild and untouched as it was on the day of its birth, and looks back at the events that led to its preservation.
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The Pharmacist (2020)
After his son's tragic death, a Louisiana pharmacist goes to extremes to expose the rampant corruption behind the opioid addiction crisis.
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Life on Earth (1979)
The story of life, from the first primitive cells to the plants and animals that now live around us.
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The Life of Mammals (2002)
David Attenborough presents a nature documentary series looking at why mammals are the most successful creatures on the planet.
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Nature (1982)
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…
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The Program: Cons, Cults, and Kidnapping (2024)
Years after being sent to a disciplinary school, a woman still haunted by her experiences exposes the corruption and abuse of the troubled teen industry.
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Earth at Night in Colour (2020)
Filmed across six continents, this docuseries uses cutting-edge camera technology to capture animals' nocturnal lives, revealing new behaviours filmed in full color like never before.
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Great Barrier Reef with David Attenborough (2015)
Following his visit to the Great Barrier Reef in 1957, naturalist and broadcaster David Attenborough returns and uses the latest filming techniques to unlock the secrets of the natural wonder.
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Great Migrations (2010)
Shot from land and air, in trees and cliff-blinds, on ice floes and underwater, this documentary tells the powerful stories of many of the planet's species and their movements, while revealing new scientific insights with breathtaking…
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Natural World (1983)
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…
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Pervert: Hunting the Strip Search Caller (2022)
This docuseries follows the investigation into a hoax caller who talked managers into strip-searching employees at fast food businesses across the US.
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Parenthood (2025)
A journey like no other, full of risk and reward. David Attenborough tells stories of dedication, ingenuity and sacrifice as animals embark on an epic challenge – being a parent.