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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 kill through the forest to her waiting hatchlings. To capture the weight and close physical … 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
Silverback Films marked Pride Month with a series of activities celebrating LGBTQ+ communities and raising money for a local charity – supporting Bristol’s Transgender community. From the start of Pride Month in June through to Bristol Pride in July, our … Read more
We’re thrilled that Secrets of the Bees has won Best Animal / Nature Show at the Critics Choice Real TV Awards, recognising its innovative filmmaking and intimate exploration of one of the planet’s most important animals. Presented by National Geographic … Read more
A new behind-the-scenes film from Silverback Films explores the extraordinary science and research that helped bring The Dinosaurs to life. In the film, showrunner Dan Tapster is joined by paleontology expert Dr. Tom Fletcher to discuss how the team approached … Read more
Silverback Films has released a new behind-the-scenes film revealing how the team captured the world’s first cinematic footage of bottom trawling in action for Ocean with David Attenborough. To expose one of the ocean’s most destructive hidden practices, filmmakers developed … Read more
Silverback Films’ A Gorilla Story: Told by David Attenborough has been featured by BAFTA Albert as a sustainability case study, recognising the production’s collaborative approach to filmmaking in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park. Produced over several years, our team worked closely … Read more
Few people have shaped humanity’s relationship with the natural world more profoundly than Sir David Attenborough. For decades, his storytelling has brought audiences closer to the beauty, wonder and fragility of life on Earth – inspiring generations to look closer, … Read more
Silverback Films is proud to have produced the seven short films celebrating the winners of the 2026 Whitley Awards. Premiered during the annual Whitley Awards ceremony at the Royal Geographical Society in London on 29 April 2026, each film highlights … Read more
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 … Read more
We’re thrilled to share that Our Planet II is in Netflix’s Top 10 watched TV shows globally for the week of 12th June – 18th June. Our new series premiered on 14th June (so has only been available for a … Read more
We’re delighted to share news of our new title which has been greenlit for Nat Geo, ‘Billy and Molly’. Produced by Silverback Films with Executive Producers Alastair Fothergill and Keith Scholey, and from Director Charlie Hamilton James and Producer Jeff … Read more
Our Planet II premiered today (14 June 2023). Following the groundbreaking success of Our Planet, Silverback Films once again collaborated with narrator Sir David Attenborough for these four new episodes, focused on the migratory patterns of dozens of animal species … Read more
Here’s your first look at our new series – Our Planet II which returns June 14, only on Netflix. The four episodes, narrated by Sir David Attenborough unravel the mysteries of how and why animals migrate to reveal … Read more
We’re proud to announce the release of our four new advocacy films for WWF, RSPB and National Trust. Inspired by the Wild Isles series, and produced by Silverback Films, they focus on the urgency of the Nature crisis in the … Read more
Wild Isles: Our Precious Isles has been viewed over 10.7 million times in the first 30 days since it’s premiere on BBC One and iPlayer on 12 March. Our 5-part series aims to do for the wildlife of Britain and … Read more
We’re thrilled to have won the prestigious MIP SDG Award for our commitment to climate action and the environment. Silverback Films and Studio Silverback have been recognised for our work and support of the UN goals directed at ‘climate action’ … Read more
Wild Isles Episode Five: Ocean premieres at 7pm on Sunday 9th April on BBC One and iPlayer. In the fifth and final episode of Wild Isles, Sir David Attenborough introduces us to the colourful underwater world of Britain and Ireland’s … Read more
Wild Isles Episode Four: Freshwater premieres at 7pm on Sunday 2nd April on BBC One and iPlayer. Freshwater is the lifeblood of our wild isles. From highland burns in the Scottish Cairngorms to vast mudflats in Norfolk, Sir David Attenborough … Read more
Wild Isles Episode Three: Grassland premieres at 7pm on Sunday 26th March on BBC One and iPlayer. Our grasslands are some of Britain and Ireland’s most beautiful places. From the coastal flower meadows in the Scottish Outer Hebrides to the … Read more
Wild Isles Episode Two: Woodlands premieres at 7pm on Sunday 19th March on BBC One and iPlayer. The woodlands of the British Isles are magical and mystical places, but as one of the least-forested countries in Europe, they are also … Read more
Millions of people from all walks of life are discovering the wonder and fragility of British nature through Wild Isles. Now, three of the UK’s largest conservation charities (WWF, RSPB, & the National Trust) are using their collective voice to … Read more