Silverback Films

Nature. It's what we do, it's what we love.

We create exceptional wildlife films for both television and cinema.

Our passion is helping people to celebrate the natural world whilst also understanding the urgent situation it now faces. By combining powerful storytelling with world-class cinematography, we tell stories that not only inspire...they challenge.

Creating content that makes a difference is at the heart of everything we do here at Silverback.

A Gorilla Story

This intimate documentary from Silverback Films blends the remarkable story of David Attenborough’s first encounter with a baby gorilla named Pablo with a return to the mountains of Rwanda to discover how Pablo’s descendants are doing today. Weaving together contemporary and archival footage – and narrated by Attenborough, including excerpts from his 1978 journals – ... Read more

The Dinosaurs

Our four-part Netflix documentary series, narrated by Morgan Freeman, charts the story of the rise and fall of the dinosaurs – where they came from, why they mattered, how they evolved, and how they met their ultimate fate. Watch The Dinosaurs: https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81612719 We reunited with executive producer Steven Spielberg and Amblin Entertainment, and Industrial Light ... Read more

Secrets of the Bees

In a brand new two-part series from Silverback Films and executive producer James Cameron, National Geographic Explorer Bertie Gregory explores the extraordinary lives of bees – among the planet’s most important animals. Secrets of the Bees premieres March 31 at 8/7c on National Geographic, and streams April 1 on Hulu and Disney+. Over three years, ... Read more

Hamza’s Hidden Wild Isles

Our new 4-part series for BBC One and iPlayer follows wildlife cameraman Hamza Yassin as he reveals hidden wildlife gems from across the four countries of the British Isles. Watch the ‘Spring’ episode premiere on BBC One on Sunday 12th October 6.15pm. The natural world is for all of us – if you know ... Read more

Parenthood

Parenthood in the animal kingdom is a high-stakes game. In a world full of danger, some animal parents go to extreme lengths to ensure the survival of their offspring. Our five-part natural history series narrated by Sir David Attenborough explores the extraordinary strategies and ingenious tricks that animals parents employ to give their young a ... Read more

Ocean with David Attenborough

David Attenborough delivers his greatest message of hope in our spectacular new film, Ocean with David Attenborough. The powerful documentary film from Silverback Films and Open Planet Studios was released as a global cinema event from May 8 (2025), coinciding with David Attenborough’s 99th birthday. The film is available globally on National Geographic, Disney+ and Hulu from ... Read more

A Gorilla Story

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The Dinosaurs

Secrets of the Bees

Hamza’s Hidden Wild Isles

Parenthood

From National Geographic and Silverback and in association with All3Media International, documentary special DAVID ATTENBOROUGH: OCEAN (WT) highlights the vital, achievable actions the world can take to restore the ocean and stabilize the climate, debuting in 2025. (Photo by Conor McDonnell)

Ocean with David Attenborough

Latest News

One Year On: The Global Impact of Ocean with David Attenborough

30th April 2026

One year after its release, Ocean with David Attenborough shows the power of storytelling to reach global audiences and support real-world change for the ocean. Our film set out to tell the urgent story of a changing ocean – combining cinematic storytelling with scientific insight and a clear message of hope and recovery. A new 2025 Ocean Film Impact Report, from Silverback Films and Open Planet Studios, reveals how the film has travelled far beyond … Read more

Silverback Films Triumphs with Three Wins at RTS West of England Awards

27th April 2026

We celebrated a night of success at the RTS West of England Awards last night (Sunday 26 April), taking home three prestigious honours across craft and on-screen talent categories. Our landmark feature documentary Ocean with David Attenborough (co-produced by Open Planet Studios) led the wins, securing the Cinematography award for Doug Anderson and Toby Strong on behalf of the whole team for the film’s groundbreaking visuals. The film also won Composer, awarded to Oscar-winning musician Stephen Price for … Read more

Hamza wins RTS Presenter Award for Hamza’s Hidden Wild Isles

25th March 2026

Hamza Yassin has won his first Royal Television Society (RTS) Award for Presenter for Hamza’s Hidden Wild Isles. The award recognises Hamza’s outstanding on-screen work in the landmark natural history series, produced by Silverback Films for the BBC, which celebrates the wildlife and landscapes of the UK through Hamza’s unique perspective and deep passion for the natural world. Unable to attend the ceremony in person, Hamza accepted the award from the field while filming a … Read more

Watch the Official Trailer for A Gorilla Story

23rd March 2026

We’re thrilled to share the official trailer for our new documentary A Gorilla Story: Told by David Attenborough, coming to Netflix on April 17. Nearly 50 years after his first encounter with a baby gorilla named Pablo, David Attenborough returns to tell the story of Pablo’s descendants, living in the mountains of Rwanda today. Blending rare archive with extraordinary new footage – including behaviour never filmed before – the film offers a deeply personal story … Read more