From dinosaurs to the Solar System, here is a guide to the best Science documentaries on Netflix and BBC iPlayer right now.

Netflix

Science and Technology

• Revolutions: From the car to the robot, this series takes you through humanity’s greatest inventions and their history.
• Apollo 11: This documentary explores the adventure of the first moon landing with recently rediscovered original footage.
• Mission Control: From flight doctor to IT, this film highlights the importance of the jobs on the ground during the moon landings.
• The Universe: Explore the secrets of the universe in this series which also teaches you about the latest discoveries.

Nature and Natural History

• Walking with Dinosaurs: Dive into the world of dinosaurs as they come to life in this series.
• Night on Earth: This nature series’ new technology lifts the darkness and reveals the lives of animals at night.
• The Tigers of Scotland: This film tells you about the life of the endangered Scottish wild cats.
• A Plastic Ocean: This documentary investigates the environmental impacts of plastic pollution on animals living in the ocean.

BBC iPlayer

Science and Technology

• Chemistry – A Volatile History: This series shows the breakthroughs that made it possible to harness elements and compounds.
• Shock and Awe: This series takes you through the history of electricity and the latest discoveries in the field of electricity and magnetism.
• The Planets: Professor Brian Cox takes you to the origins of our Solar System and its planets, from Mercury to Neptune and even Pluto.

Nature and Environment

• War on Plastic: This documentary explains how you can reduce your use of plastics to help the environment.
• Seven Worlds, One Planet: This series takes you to each continent and shows you how its animals live.
• Forces of Nature: Professor Brian Cox explains how natural events create Earth’s beauty.
• Dynasties: From tigers to penguins, this series follows endangered species that fight for their survival.