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State of the Planet (TV Mini Series) (2000)![Aro Favourite Aro Favourite](/img/arofavsm.gif)
- A three–part series in which BBC documentarian David Attenborough investigates the various environmental crises besetting Earth at the present…
Superhuman (2000)
- The makers of THE HUMAN BODY plumb the latest developments in bodily research and medical development, again utilising their cogent,…
Universe (TV Series) (2000)
- Dir. Mark Everest
- Channel 4's acclaimed sequel to THE PLANETS, moves out of the solar system to investigate what else is going on in the cosmos. Again distinguished by…
Planets, The (1999)
- Suitably ambitious 8–part TV series on the planets and other aspects of our solar system, including its history, space explorations and the sun…
To The Moon (1999)
- A 30th anniversary documentary to mark the 1969 Apollo moon landing, this two–hour special reminiscences with the astronauts, and more…
Walking with Dinosaurs (TV Series) (1999)![Aro Favourite Aro Favourite](/img/arofavsm.gif)
- Dir. Tim Haines
Feat. Kenneth Branagh
- In tracing the 160 million year history of the big lizards, this comprehensive BBC doco slavishly recreates the flora, fauna and geography of the age…
Human Body, The (TV Series) (1998)![Recommended Recommended](/img/arorecsm.gif)
- Extraordinary, unique overview of human physiology from conception to death. Scrupulously researched and entertainingly presented by the slightly…
Life of Birds, The (TV Mini Series) (1998)
- Feat. David Attenborough
- Naturalist Sir David Attenborough presents this 10–part series looking at all aspects of the winged creatures of Earth. As would be expected…
Microcosmos (1997)![Recommended Recommended](/img/arorecsm.gif)
- Dir. Claude Nuridsany
- All the dramas of human life play out in a secret kingdom contained in a French meadow, and brought into extreme close–up by superlative…
Alien Empire (1996)
- Dir. Steve Nicholls
- Utilising miniature cameras and endoscopes to peer into the 'microcosmos' of various insect species, this BBC series endeavours to vividly reveal…