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Silverback Films has won three awards at the 2026 Jackson Wild Media Awards, with Secrets of the Bees recognised for Cinematography and Animal Behavior, and A Gorilla Story: Told by David Attenborough taking home the Writing Award. The winners were announced at a ceremony in Los Angeles on 10 November, celebrating outstanding achievement in nature, … Read more
We’re delighted to share that Hamza Yassin has won Best Documentary Presenter at the 2026 Grierson Awards for Silverback Films’ Hamza’s Hidden Wild Isles. The award was presented at the Grierson British Documentary Awards ceremony at London’s Roundhouse on 10 … Read more
National Geographic has announced The Real Frozen (working title), a new natural history series produced by Silverback Films in collaboration with Walt Disney Animation Studios, bringing the magic of Disney’s beloved Frozen films to life through extraordinary wildlife stories and … 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
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
We’re thrilled to have received a strong set of nominations at the RTS West of England Awards 2026, recognising excellence across natural history, directing, cinematography and emerging talent. The full shortlist was announced by the Royal Television Society on 12 … Read more
To mark International Women’s Day 2026, we asked four of the women at Silverback Films a simple question: which women have inspired you in your career? From mothers to mentors, their answers highlight the many ways inspiration is shared and … 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