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Walking with Beasts

2001 · 1 season · BBC One

New and upcoming (2026 and later)

Out this year, or not out yet.

The Dinosaurs

2026 · 1 season · Netflix
prehistoric life
NetflixNetflix Standard with Ads
JAŸ-Z in 8JAŸ-Z in 8VisionQuestVisionQuest

The last five years (2021 to 2025)

Current, and all of it watchable now.

A Perfect Planet

2021 · 1 season · BBC One
animals
Not streaming in the US
Surviving DeathSurviving DeathThe Green PlanetThe Green PlanetNeymar: The Perfect ChaosNeymar: The Perfect ChaosLimitless with Chris HemsworthLimitless with Chris HemsworthCountdown: Inspiration4 Mission to SpaceCountdown: Inspiration4 Mission to SpaceBad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives.Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives.Fortune Seller: A TV ScamFortune Seller: A TV Scam

Five to fifteen years back (2011 to 2020)

Recent enough that everyone can still find it, old enough to be finished.

The Hunt

2015 · 1 season · BBC One
animals
HBO Max Amazon ChannelDiscovery+ Amazon ChannelYouTube TV
ProhibitionProhibitionSavage KingdomSavage KingdomWonders of the UniverseWonders of the UniverseThe MoviesThe MoviesLeah Remini: Scientology and the AftermathLeah Remini: Scientology and the AftermathApocalypse: World War IApocalypse: World War IThe Moaning of LifeThe Moaning of Life

Older than fifteen years (before 2011)

The back catalogue, where the closest match often is.

Walking with Dinosaurs

1999 · 1 season · BBC One
prehistoric creature
Britbox Apple TV Channel BritBoxKQED
Who Do You Think You Are?Who Do You Think You Are?The Civil WarThe Civil WarFrontlineFrontlineAn Idiot AbroadAn Idiot AbroadBreaking the Magician's Code: Magic's Biggest Secrets Finally RevealedBreaking the Magician's Code: Magic's Biggest Secrets Finally RevealedE! True Hollywood StoryE! True Hollywood StoryAncient AliensAncient Aliens

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