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The Best Episodes of Nature Season 40

Every episode of Nature Season 40 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Nature Season 40!

The Best Episodes of Nature Season 40

Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy Antarctica. The show's primary focus...
  1. Background image for My Garden of a Thousand Bees
    9.0/10(158 votes)

    #1 - My Garden of a Thousand Bees

    S40:E1

    A story of surprise and revelation. A wildlife cameraman spends his time during the coronavirus pandemic lockdown filming the bees in his urban garden and discovers the many diverse species and personalities that exist in this insect family.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Season of the Osprey
    8.3/10(58 votes)

    #2 - Season of the Osprey

    S40:E2

    A veteran pair of ospreys return home to a Connecticut saltmarsh. Over one summer they must battle their enemies, withstand the elements, and hunt hundreds of fish, all to raise the next generation of these consummate sea hawks.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for The Elephant and the Termite
    8.5/10(60 votes)

    #3 - The Elephant and the Termite

    S40:E3

    Witness the creation of the waterhole, one of Africa’s greatest wildlife meeting places manufactured by giant elephants and tiny termites. From baboons to dung beetles to chameleons, an entire community of creatures call the waterhole their home.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for Born in the Rockies 01: First Steps
    8.0/10(43 votes)

    #4 - Born in the Rockies 01: First Steps

    S40:E4

    From early spring to late summer, follow new animal mothers through the trials of raising a family in the Rocky Mountains. Cranes migrate north to give birth, a bison mother protects her lambs from threats and young mountain goats learn to climb.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Born in the Rockies 02: Growing Up
    8.1/10(33 votes)

    #5 - Born in the Rockies 02: Growing Up

    S40:E5

    Young animals face new challenges as winter envelopes the Rocky Mountains, and spring means the end of childhood. A grizzly mom prepares her cubs for hibernation, a mountain lion raises her kittens and a bison calf must learn to survive the snow.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for Animals with Cameras 01: Oceans
    7.5/10(16 votes)

    #6 - Animals with Cameras 01: Oceans

    S40:E6

    Wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan leads a team using state of the art cameras, offering a fresh look at the lives of some of the animals in our oceans such as sharks, elephant seals, turtles and gannets.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Animals with Cameras 02: Australia
    7.6/10(17 votes)

    #7 - Animals with Cameras 02: Australia

    S40:E7

    Wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan fronts the team helping scientists investigate the lives of some of Australia's most iconic animals. Koalas, fruit bats and kangaroos take the cameras into their secret worlds.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Penguins: Meet the Family
    7.8/10(33 votes)

    #8 - Penguins: Meet the Family

    S40:E8

    A celebration of one of Earth’s most iconic and beloved birds, featuring all 18 species of penguins for the first time, from New Zealand, Cape Town, the Galapagos Islands and Antarctica.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for The Ocean's Greatest Feast
    7.3/10(30 votes)

    #9 - The Ocean's Greatest Feast

    S40:E9

    The story of South Africa’s sardine migration is brought vividly to life on camera. Each summer, the sardine run sees billions of sardines traveling up the coast, providing a feast for an array of marine predators.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for American Horses
    7.8/10(54 votes)

    #10 - American Horses

    S40:E10

    American horses are icons. Mustang. Appaloosa. Morgan. Quarter Horse. Follow the history of the uniquely American horse breeds that helped shape our nation and meet the people who are continuing in the long tradition of caring for them.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for Hippo King
    6.7/10(42 votes)

    #11 - Hippo King

    S40:E11

    Follow the life of an old hippo, a king of its kind, and discover the true character of one of Earth’s largest land mammals.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.5/10(46 votes)

    #12 - American Arctic

    S40:E12

    The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska has long protected survivors of the Ice Age, but this frozen fortress is melting due to climate change. For the caribou, musk oxen, polar bears and Arctic foxes, the Ice Age is slipping away.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for Portugal: Wild Land on the Edge
    7.8/10(41 votes)

    #13 - Portugal: Wild Land on the Edge

    S40:E13

    Discover the wildlife and landscapes of Portugal, shaped by its history as a global trading hub. From forest to coast, witness the majesty of the country’s wild horses, storks, monk seals, flamingos and more.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

Season 40 Ratings Summary

"My Garden of a Thousand Bees" is the best rated episode of "Nature" season 40. It scored 9/10 based on 158 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/20/2021. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "Season of the Osprey".