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It was an extraordinary night for Silverback Films at the 2026 Wildscreen Panda Awards, with three of our productions winning Panda Awards, including the coveted Golden Panda, and our co-founder Keith Scholey honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Sir David Attenborough shared a special video message at the ceremony, paying a heartfelt tribute to Keith, … Read more
We’re excited to share that The Dinosaurs, our new four-part series is now streaming on Netflix. From Silverback Films, in association with Amblin Entertainment and executive produced by Steven Spielberg, the series takes viewers on an epic journey through more than … Read more
Announcing the official trailer for our new two-part series, Secrets of the Bees hosted and narrated by National Geographic Explorer Bertie Gregory. The series explores the extraordinary lives of bees across the globe, uncovering astonishing intelligence, intricate architecture and complex … Read more
Our new four-part Netflix documentary series The Dinosaurs took centre stage on The Tonight Show last night, as narrator Morgan Freeman joined host Jimmy Fallon to discuss the highly anticipated series – and unveil an exclusive first look. Fallon described the … Read more
Silverback Films has launched its official YouTube channel – a new space dedicated to sharing the filmmaking, craft and stories behind our natural history productions. For years, our work has reached global audiences through landmark wildlife series and feature films … Read more
We’re thrilled to share the official trailer for our Netflix series: The Dinosaurs. Our new four-part documentary series, narrated by Morgan Freeman, charts the story of the rise and fall of the dinosaurs – where they came from, why they … Read more
Silverback Films’ five-part natural history series Parenthood premieres in the United States on PBS from Wednesday 4 February to Wednesday 4 March, airing weekly at 8/7c as part of the long-running Nature strand. Filmed over three years, across six continents … Read more
Silverback Films has once again been named one of Broadcast’s Best Places to Work in TV for 2026 – a recognition that celebrates the people, culture and values at the heart of our company. The list highlights production companies … Read more
We’re thrilled our film Ocean with David Attenborough is on the BAFTA Film Awards long list in two categories: Best Documentary, and Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer for Toby Nowlan. Ocean with David Attenborough takes viewers … Read more
We’re delighted to announce that Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story has received four nominations at the RTS Craft & Design Awards 2025, recognising exceptional creative and technical achievement across the production. The RTS Craft & Design Awards celebrate … Read more
We’re thrilled to share that Ocean with David Attenborough has taken home two Critics Choice Documentary Awards, winning Best Science / Nature Documentary and Best Cinematography. The awards were announced on Sunday 9 November 2025 at the Critics Choice Documentary … Read more
We’re thrilled to announce that Silverback Films Co-Founder Keith Scholey has been presented with a fellowship from the Royal Television Society (RTS). The ceremony took place last night (Wednesday 5th November) during the annual RTS Patrons’ Dinner at One Great … Read more
We’re thrilled to announce we’ve won three Daytime Emmy Awards for our film Secret Lives of Orangutans – with Sir David Attenborough making history with us at 99 years old as the oldest Daytime Emmy winner for Outstanding Daytime Personality. … Read more
It was an extraordinary night for Silverback Films at the 2026 Wildscreen Panda Awards, with three of our productions winning Panda Awards, including the coveted Golden Panda, and our co-founder Keith Scholey honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Sir David … Read more
Silverback Films celebrated two wins at the 2026 Venice TV Awards, with Ocean with David Attenborough recognised for Cinematography and Parenthood winning the Technology & Innovation Award. Ocean with David Attenborough, our feature documentary produced with Open Planet Studios for … Read more
Our new feature documentary Dolphins: My Close Encounters celebrated its World Premiere at the 22nd Zurich Film Festival last night, with marine biologist Angela Ziltener, Producer and Director Barny Revill and Executive Producer Keith Scholey in Zurich to mark the … Read more
We’re incredibly proud to share that Ocean with David Attenborough has won two awards at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards. Our National Geographic feature documentary was recognised in two categories celebrating the extraordinary craft behind the film: Outstanding Cinematography for … Read more
Silverback Films has partnered with ocean science and education organisation The Hydrous and immersive production studio Submersa Studios to develop a new generation of immersive ocean experiences. The partnership brings together Silverback’s acclaimed natural history filmmaking and underwater cinematography, Submersa’s … Read more
Silverback Films’ first foray into immersive storytelling, Disneynature’s Wolf: An Immersive Experience, has been selected for Venice Immersive at the Venice Film Festival. The 180-degree immersive experience is an accompanying piece to Disneynature’s Wolf, streaming on Disney+ on Earth Day … Read more
Get a first look at our new BBC One documentary as Hamza Yassin journeys across Kenya in search of some of Africa’s most spectacular – and most threatened – birds of prey. Hamza: African Birds of Prey airs Sunday 30 … Read more
For Chapter 4 of The Dinosaurs, producer and director Darren Williams wanted the aftermath of the T. rex and Ankylosaurus battle to feel heavy, awkward and real. Following an epic battle, a victorious T. rex is seen dragging her Ankylosaurus … Read more
We’re thrilled to share our new film Hamza: African Birds of Prey for BBC One and iPlayer, continuing our long-standing collaboration with wildlife cameraman and presenter Hamza Yassin. In this new film, we follow Hamza as he embarks on an unforgettable … Read more
We’re delighted that Hamza Yassin has been longlisted for Best Documentary Presenter at the 2026 Grierson British Documentary Awards for Hamza’s Hidden Wild Isles. Produced by Silverback Films for BBC One and iPlayer, Hamza’s Hidden Wild Isles follows Hamza across … Read more
Three Silverback productions have been recognised across six categories at this year’s Wildscreen Panda Awards, celebrating excellence in natural world storytelling and filmmaking. Secrets of the Bees: The Hive, A Gorilla Story: Told by David Attenborough and Parenthood: The Greatest … Read more
We’re thrilled to share Ocean with David Attenborough has received six nominations at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special. Produced by Silverback Films and Open Planet Studios, our National Geographic feature documentary has been recognised … Read more