Science & Nature TV on Netflix
Last updated April 28, 2024
Secrets of the Sun: Nova
2012 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsWith the aid of new spacecraft and Earth-based telescopes, scientists are seeing the sun as never before. This edition of "Nova" reveals a bright new dawn in understanding Earth's nearest star -- one that may help keep the planet from going dark.
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River Monsters
2009 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsJeremy Wade hosts this series that takes viewers around the world to visit rivers and lakes where deadly creatures lurk. Wade uncovers the truth about these mysterious monsters, including Goliath tigerfish, snakeheads and man-eating catfish.
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The Cosmos: A Beginner's Guide
2007 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsThe Open University and BBC present this exhilarating look at the universe: how it began, what it's made of and what is its future, all told with accessible language by host Adam Hart-Davis and top-notch scientists from around the globe. Topics include "Alien hunters" in California discussing theories about life on other worlds, an enormous telescope in Chile that reveals new insights into the makeup of the universe and the race to land on Mars.
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Everest: Beyond the Limit
2006 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsThis documentary project follows a series of expeditions led by mountaineer Russell Brice up the world's highest peak. Extraordinary feats of perseverance are captured, including the dogged conquest of Everest by a double amputee.
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Mythbusters: Collection 6
2009 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsIn this sixth set of episodes culled from the popular Discovery Channel series, special-effects wizards Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman bust myths -- and shatter preconceived notions about urban legends and scientific processes. But, of course, they can't go it alone. Helping them test out their hypotheses in a variety of explosive situations are builder Tory Belleci, artist Kari Byron and robotics whiz Grant Imahara.
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MythBusters
2003 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsFearless hosts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman take viewers on an eye-opening -- and often explosive -- journey as they examine some of the most commonly held beliefs in popular science and culture.
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How It's Made: Season 9
2011 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsYou may have never thought about how sombreros, hot sauce or garbage trucks are made, but get ready to find out what it takes to create these and dozens more, in this season of How It's Made, the addictive hit from SCIENCE.
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TEDTalks: Rad Invention
2011 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsInventors, rocket scientists, super techies and present-day Da Vincis share their radical innovations. From a thought-controlled computer to a lab that grows human organs, you'll be amazed at the ingenuity presented by these TED speakers.
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National Geographic: American Serengeti
2010 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsThis beautifully filmed documentary takes viewers on a journey to the past -- and future -- of America's Great Plains as it traces a conservation project to re-create a region filled with bison, grizzly bears, wolves, prairie dogs and more. Tom Selleck narrates the story of the impressive effort to establish a one-million-acre wildlife reserve, and a CGI segment illustrates the projected results in stunning visual detail.
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River Monsters: Season 3
2011 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsFearless biologist Jeremy Wade investigates more frightening tales of native "river monsters" in the third season of this Animal Planet series, which sheds light on the murky worlds of flesh-eating eels, venomous stingrays and more.
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MythBusters: Collection 7
2009 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsAdam and Jamie are back with their trusty crew for a seventh volume of healthy skepticism and explosions, putting long-held assumptions and tall tales to the test with their favorite myth-busting tool: the scientific method.
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Into the Pride
2009 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsWildlife expert Dave Salmoni ventures into the wilds of Africa on what seems like an impossible mission: to teach a pride of dangerously aggressive lions to live in harmony with human beings.
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Prophets of Science Fiction: Season 1
2011 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsEpisodes focus on great minds of sci fi whose spark of imagination changed our reality. See what events influenced the prophecies and the animation that brings them to life; once visionary technology is now put into practice.
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Mythbusters: Collection 8
2010 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsThe quest to separate fact from fiction continues in this long-running Discovery Channel hit. Each episode finds hosts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman conducting fun, technically accurate experiments that prove -- or shatter -- popular beliefs.
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Nova: Ultimate Mars Challenge
2012 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsWith inside access to the massive team of scientists and engineers responsible for the Curiosity rover's on-the-ground experiments, NOVA will be there for the exhilarating moments after Curiosity's landing on Mars ¿and for the spectacular discoveries sure to come.
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Cosmic Collisions
2009 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsAsteroids and other cosmic objects fill our solar system, and Earth could be in the path of many of them. This Discovery Channel documentary reveals the planet's precarious position in the cosmos and what scientists are doing to prevent catastrophe. The program also investigates craters across the globe that bear witness to past impacts and reveals evidence of meteors' role in the extinction of prehistoric species.
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Mythbusters: Collection 9
2010 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsThe special-effects wizards of the Mythbusters crew seek to expose more movie magic as they try to elude security measures with "Mission: Impossible"-style masks, compare film sound effects to real-life noises and outmaneuver whizzing bullets.
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Mythbusters: Collection 5
2008 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsScience and entertainment collide in this set of mythbusting episodes that investigate the truth behind double-dipping a chip, swimming in syrup, rolling a giant LEGO ball downhill, curving a bullet, making diamonds out of food and much more. Hosted by Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, this Discovery channel program separates fact from fiction through the hard work of enthusiastic team members Kari Byron, Tory Belleci and Grant Imahara.
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TEDTalks: Rad Invention
2011 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsInventors, rocket scientists, super techies and present-day Da Vincis share their radical innovations. From a thought-controlled computer to a lab that grows human organs, you'll be amazed at the ingenuity presented by these TED speakers.
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Call of the Wildman: Season 1
2011 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsInspired by viral videos, this reality series follows Ernie Brown Jr., aka "Turtleman," as he removes pesky critters from Kentucky homes and businesses. A confirmed animal lover, Brown does his best to return his quarry to their natural environs.
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Into the Pride
2009 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsOver the course of six months, large predator expert Dave Salmoni takes on the task of rehabilitating a pride of 16 lions living on a game reserve in Namibia to prevent the majestic animals from being destroyed for their aggressive behavior.
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River Monsters: Season 1
2009 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsFrom deadly piranhas to vicious alligator gars, Jeremy Wade tracks down maneating beasts that lurk in murky rivers around the world. The investigations also cover killer catfish, freshwater sharks and other mysterious and lethal creatures.
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MythBusters: Collection 10
2011 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsThe gang is back to test outlandish myths from movies, legend and social media, including whether airline poo ("blue ice") really falls from the sky. They'll also see if a magazine in a toaster can blow up a room and devise a wine bottle machine gun.
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NATURE: Ducks: An Original DUCKumentary
2012 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsDucks are true originals and a fantastical group of complex characters, with more than 120 different species of them in all. This program explains where ducks store extra food, why they have no teeth and much more.
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Nature: Jungle Eagle
2011 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsWildlife expert Fergus Beeley journeys to the Venezuelan rainforest to document the mysterious lives of the elusive and deadly harpy eagles. But with enormous wingspans and lengthy talons, the keenly intelligent predators prove to be difficult prey.
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