The word nature is derived from the Latin term “natura” literally translated as birth. The all encompassing definition of nature is the natural, physical or material world or universe. Nature is the phenomenon that accompanies the physical world. On a larger scale it varies from subatomic to the cosmic. Nature may also refer to the general realm of various types of living plants and animals, and in some cases to the processes associated with inanimate objects such as the weather.
In other contexts, the variation of the word “nature”, such as “natural” is commonly used to describe the opposite of unnatural, supernatural or synthetic. Today the term is commonly associated with geology and wildlife.
In order for us to be able to study the natural occurrences and its elements, we have devised a categorization according to the properties of those elements. The primary categories are Earth, atmosphere, climate and weather, water, ecosystems, life, matter and energy. Every prime category has an internal division into specific areas, e.g. water is categorized into oceans, lakes, rivers, ponds and streams.
The documentaries and video materials compiled in this category are concerned with the above mentioned occurrences and other various natural phenomena.
Witness the efforts of an environmental activist, who risked his wellbeing and confronted the law, to save one little part of our planet`s lungs. The documentary “Among Giants” follows the story of this brave man and his incredible mission.
See what happens when humans abandon their habitat and all that is left behind are manmade structures. The ecosystem of that place begins the slow process of recovery and the entire flora and fauna can flourish without human interference. The city of Chernobyl has, accidentally, become such a place.
Discover how the Earth, as we know it today, came to exist. From the lifeless rocky surface encircled with boiling lava to the living and breathing green paradise with the abundance of life. The dramatic story of how the Earth was made is still going on.
The expedition lead by Paul Rose goes into the depths of the world`s oceans. See what extraordinary discoveries they made and enjoy the beautiful flora and fauna of the ocean.
Do you want to uncover the mysteries of the ocean? Well, this documentary gives you one of the most unique views of the ocean.National Geographic’s installment of Into Water 360 series dives i...
One of the first associations that comes to mind when you think of worms is disgusting. They may look gross, but worms are quite important to our life. Yes, you will be surprised, but worms play...
The evidence for plant communication is only a few decades old. But in that short period, the evidence has leapfrogged from electrifying discovery to decisive proof.When we think about plants, w...
At first glance, this temple looks like any other. But it is quite different. This is not temple for humans. It is a temple for rats. Located in India, this temple houses more than 15,000 rats i...
Greg Foot takes you on a scientific adventure diving down into the deep dark ocean. The documentary starts on the deck of the Baseline Explorer, and from there you go into the waves and dive dow...
Mantis is a member of the Furious Five, a character from the Kung-Fu Panda series. And he is a killer in real-life as well.The praying mantis is a killer who kills with unbelievable precision. T...
Bees, such small creature. And on first glance, you might think they are not as important to our life. But our world would shatter if there were no bees.Bees are crucial to t...
Nature is beautiful. And magnificent. It is just surreal when you look at nature around us. There are remains hundreds and thousands of years old.This documentary will show a...
The Fibonacci sequence is one of the most famous formulas in mathematics. Each number in the sequence is the sum of the two numbers that precede it.Therefore, the sequence go...
Antarctica is the southernmost continent and site of the South Pole. The continent is a virtually uninhabited and ice-covered landmass. Most cruises to the continent visit the An...
Do you know and recognize some of the most beautiful waterfalls in the world? If you do, this documentary gives you a chance to check your knowledge. The documentary shows so...
A typhoon is a mature tropical cyclone that develops between 180° and 100°E. A severe typhoon has winds of at least 80 knots.On another hand, a super typhoon has winds of at l...
The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest of Earth’s oceanic division. The Pacific extends from the Arctic Ocean in the North to the Southern Ocean in the south.To under...
Cats nowadays might be the most popular animal on the planet. They have definitely dethroned dogs as the most popular pets. And for one reason, kittens are just adorable. Sma...
Jonathan, a giant tortoise, is the oldest living terrestrial animal in the world. He came to life in 1832, and is currently 187 years old. He has lived through World War I, W...
Birds of Paradise are extremely rare species of birds. They are members of the family Paradisaeidae, and majority of them are found in Papua New Guinea. There are 42 known sp...
In the past several days, we’ve seen the Amazon rainforest burn. And up until lately, the awareness of why it is so important was almost non-existent. After 15 or 16 days o...
What do you think, how important are bees for our ecosystem? Do you know that without bees, we would be at the verge of extinction?Yes, that is right, those tiny little creatu...
Cats are cute, and they are adorable. Cats are some of the most popular pets in the world. And there is a good reason for that. Who wouldn’t love to cuddle with a cat? Or p...
Most of us have seen the Lion King as kids. The movie got its new and modern version lately. Disney has made a great story, but also an educational story.How do lion prides w...
When you think of superpowers, you usually think of people with superpowers. And we call them super heroes. But animals have their powers as well.This documentary explores th...
Nowadays, we know the Sahara Desert as a place defined by undulating sand dunes, unforgiving sun, and oppressive heat.But imagine this for a second. Some 10,000 years ago, the...
Nowadays, more and more people are turning to organic vegetables. And more importantly, to growing their own vegetables.Fruit and vegetable markets are the new trend, and peop...
When it comes to creation of the world, there are 2 generally unified theories. One is the Big Bang, and the other is that God created the universe.The first one is closely r...
With length of 4,160 miles (almost 7,000 kilometers), the Nile is the longest river in the world. Some cite the Amazon river as the longest, but it is very close.In Ancient E...
The Himalayas are the highest mountains in the world. As such, almost anyone has heard something about the mountains at least once in their life.The Himalayas form a mountain...
We recognize our word primarily through the sense of vision. But light is what we use to see by. The light we use to see by is only a tiny fraction of the electro-magnetic sp...
Lions are one of the best and most-skilful predators out there. After all, the lion is the king of the jungle. How do they hunt? This documentary by National Geographic explores ...
In the world of animals, only sponges, Latin name phylum Porifera have asymmetrical body plans. When that happens in different animals, it is a rarity.Yes, some animals start...
We often talk about how intelligent and smart our dog is. Our dogs can understand our behavior, listen to and respond to commands, and sometimes, the way they look at us, it ...
There are more than 200 dead bodies on that can be found towards the peak of Mount Everest. It is the Earth’s highest mountain above sea level, located in the Mahalangur Hi...
Every year, more and more animals get added to the endangered species list. Due to changes in habitat, environmental reasons, and of course, human reasons, animals in a const...
We are living in the 21st century, and we are still talking about animal rights and animal cruelty. In the 21st century, we have yet to rise to the occasion and understand an...
Ants are some of the more interesting insects in our world. They are small, and almost non-noticeable, but they are there.Ants have been part of many television shows, and pop...
Kosi Bay is a series of four interlinked lakes in the Maputaland area of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The resort has become a touristic attraction in the past several years, ...
The Appalachian National Scenic Trail, often referred only as the Appalachian Trail, is the longest continuously marked footpath in the world. It is long 2,181 miles long.The...
What is now a small village in India, was once a capital of an empire stretching across the whole of Southern India. Such is the story of Hampi, a small village in India that...
Do megalodons actually exist? Or they are an extinct species? According to many legends, the giant sharks live somewhere deep into the waters.But what does science has to say...
Spiders are some of the most amazing creatures in the world. While they may seem scary to most people, they are crucial to the evolution and life cycle.Without spiders, there...
Usually, when we think of other species and how they communicate, we think about animals. That is one of the reasons why we consider animals extremely intelligent.For example...
Cats have slowly, but steady, become one of the most popular animals in the world. They’ve taken over the No.1 spot as the most popular pets from dogs. And they are als...
In the past few years, we’ve seen many odd couples among animals. We’ve seen dogs adopting foxes, monkeys with cats, dogs with hamsters, and much more. There is no rac...
Our Earth is definitely beautiful. And the fun part is, we haven’t explored probably half of it. While we know the countries, the continents, and the size of those, we have...
We cannot even grasp all of the creatures living deep in the ocean and the sea. There are just so many species living underwater. The term deep sea creatures refers mostly ...
The Lion is the King of the Jungle. We’ve all lived with that assumption and story. One of the five big cats in the genus Panthera and a member of the Felidae family, the l...
Siberia is a vast Russian province encompassing most of Northern Asia, with terrain spanning tundra, coniferous forest and mountain ranges including Altai, Ural, and Verkhoya...
Over the years, breeding has caused changes in some popular dog breeds. For example, when the German shepherd was first “born”, the breed was considered medium sized dog....
There will always be kind and caring people. We care about cats and dogs on a daily basis. At least some of us. There are also people that walk by abandoned animals and do no...
If you thought weapons of mass destruction are the most devastating force, you are wrong. It is all about the weather. Just think about what a natural disaster can look lik...
The eagle is widely regarded “the Queen of the skies”. But what makes the Eagle the Queen of the Sky? Well, a National Geographic documentary takes a look at the life of ...
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