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1. Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)
PG-13 | 138 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
During the Napoleonic Wars, a brash British captain pushes his ship and crew to their limits in pursuit of a formidable French war vessel around South America.
Director: Peter Weir | Stars: Russell Crowe, Paul Bettany, Billy Boyd, James D'Arcy
Votes: 237,941 | Gross: $93.93M
2. The Squid and the Whale (2005)
R | 81 min | Comedy, Drama
Follows two young boys dealing with their parents' divorce in Brooklyn in the 1980s.
Director: Noah Baumbach | Stars: Owen Kline, Jeff Daniels, Laura Linney, Jesse Eisenberg
Votes: 90,438 | Gross: $7.36M
3. Kon-Tiki (2012)
PG-13 | 118 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama
Legendary explorer Thor Heyerdahl's epic 4,300-mile crossing of the Pacific on a balsawood raft in 1947, in an effort to prove that it was possible for South Americans to settle in Polynesia in pre-Columbian times.
Directors: Joachim Rønning, Espen Sandberg | Stars: Pål Sverre Hagen, Anders Baasmo, Gustaf Skarsgård, Odd-Magnus Williamson
Votes: 51,966 | Gross: $1.52M
4. The Salt of the Earth (2014)
PG-13 | 110 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The life and work of photographer Sebastião Salgado, who has spent forty years documenting societies in hidden corners of the world.
Directors: Juliano Ribeiro Salgado, Wim Wenders | Stars: Sebastião Salgado, Wim Wenders, Lélia Wanick Salgado, Juliano Ribeiro Salgado
Votes: 23,457 | Gross: $1.34M
5. Baraka (1992)
Not Rated | 96 min | Documentary
A collection of expertly photographed scenes of human life and religion.
Director: Ron Fricke | Star: Patrick Disanto
Votes: 40,990 | Gross: $1.33M
6. The Three Caballeros (1944)
Approved | 71 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
Donald receives his birthday gifts, which include traditional gifts and information about Brazil (hosted by Zé Carioca) and Mexico (by Panchito, a Mexican Charro Rooster).
Directors: Norman Ferguson, Clyde Geronimi, Jack Kinney, Bill Roberts, Harold Young | Stars: Aurora Miranda, Carmen Molina, Dora Luz, Sterling Holloway
Votes: 15,564
7. Earth: One Amazing Day (2017)
G | 95 min | Documentary, Family
From BBC Earth Films, the studio that brought you Earth, comes the sequel - Earth: One Amazing Day, an astonishing journey revealing the awesome power of the natural world. Over the course ... See full summary »
Directors: Richard Dale, Lixin Fan, Peter Webber | Stars: Robert Redford, Jackie Chan
Votes: 3,102 | Gross: $0.08M
8. Oceans (2008)
G | 84 min | Documentary
An ecological drama/documentary, filmed throughout the globe. Part thriller, part meditation on the vanishing wonders of the sub-aquatic world.
Directors: Jacques Perrin, Jacques Cluzaud | Stars: Pierce Brosnan, Pedro Armendáriz Jr., Jacques Perrin, Rie Miyazawa
Votes: 10,075 | Gross: $19.42M
9. Sailor of the King (1953)
Approved | 83 min | Action, Drama, Romance
In 1940, Canadian sailor Andrew Brown is prisoner on a battle damaged German raider and he plans to delay the raider's at-sea repairs until a British naval task-force can destroy it.
Director: Roy Boulting | Stars: Jeffrey Hunter, Michael Rennie, Wendy Hiller, Bernard Lee
Votes: 697
10. Galapagos (2006)
180 min | Documentary
The history of these beautiful Islands from their creation as uprising lava to their being studied by Darwin to their modern day inhabitants.
Stars: Tilda Swinton, Richard Wollocombe, Tom Hiddleston, Stacy Keach
Votes: 1,437
11. Galapagos 3D (2013)
Documentary
Filmed in one of the most extreme and hard-to-reach locations in the world, 'Galapagos' explores the unique environments and species of the Galapagos. It will take viewers on a voyage to ... See full summary »
Stars: David Attenborough, Anthony Geffen, Martin Williams, Robert Hollingworth
Votes: 1,195
12. The Little Polar Bear 2: The Mysterious Island (2005)
80 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
An epic story of survival and the power of true friendship, set against an Arctic backdrop.
Directors: Piet De Rycker, Thilo Rothkirch | Stars: Maximilian Artajo, Céline Vogt, Leander Wolf, Anke Engelke
Votes: 287
13. Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life (2009 TV Movie)
59 min | Documentary, Family
David Attenborough explores Charles Darwin's controversial theory of evolution by natural selection.
Star: David Attenborough
Votes: 2,227
14. Galapagos (2017)
TV-PG | 180 min | Documentary
Liz Bonnin joins the crew of the research vessel Alucia as they embark upon a scientific expedition to the Galapagos Islands to help protect the biological wonderland from the effects of climate change.
Stars: Liz Bonnin, Maud Coppes, Karen Harpp, Steve Hudson
Votes: 103
15. Genesis (2004)
G | 81 min | Documentary
A storyteller relates the creation of the world. A tall tale like all yarns. But this tall tale is a true tale - it is our very own story. The birth of the universe, the formation of the ... See full summary »
Directors: Claude Nuridsany, Marie Pérennou | Star: Sotigui Kouyaté
Votes: 1,513 | Gross: $0.01M
16. Letting Go of God (2008)
130 min | Documentary
Letting Go of God is a humorous monologue by Julia Sweeney chronicling her search for God. She begins in the Catholic church, the religion her family raised her in, and takes a Bible study ... See full summary »
Director: Julia Sweeney
Votes: 689
17. Vanessa (1972)
85 min | Drama
A woman is dissatisfied with her husband and resorts to another woman and a man.
Director: René Cardona Jr. | Stars: Laila Novak, Arthur Hansel, Jacqueline Voltaire, Carmen Serral
Votes: 22
18. The Dream Is Alive (1985)
Not Rated | 37 min | Documentary, Short
Traveling on the Space Shuttle, covers training, launch, flight, deployment of LDEF from Challenger in April 1984 (STS-41C).
Director: Graeme Ferguson | Stars: Walter Cronkite, David Leestma, George Nelson, Sally Ride
Votes: 513
19. The Mysterious Islands (2009 Video)
90 min | Documentary
Journey to the Galapagos Islands with Christian creationists and scientists. Follow 16-year-old Joshua Phillips, his father Doug Phillips, and Dr. John Morris as they reveal Darwin's errors... See full summary »
Directors: Andrew Erwin, Jon Erwin | Stars: Douglas W. Phillips, Joshua Titus Phillips, Jon Erwin, John Morris
Votes: 51
20. Darwin's Secret Notebooks (2009 TV Movie)
50 min | Documentary
Director: Geoffrey Luck | Stars: Josh Charles, Tom Hiddleston
Votes: 96
21. The A-Tom-inable Snowman (1966)
Approved | 6 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
Tom chases Jerry through a variety of winter scenes.
Directors: Abe Levitow, Chuck Jones | Star: Mel Blanc
Votes: 436
22. Galapagos: Nature's Wonderland (2014)
40 min | Short, Adventure
In the vastness of the Pacific Ocean, there is a paradise unlike any other: the Galapagos. Amongst these remote volcanic islands, life has played out over millions of years in relative isolation. The result is a wonderland of nature.
Director: Martin Williams | Stars: Jeff Corwin, David Attenborough
Votes: 121
23. Nature's Microworlds (2012– )
Documentary
Series in which Steve Backshall looks at some of the world's most iconic ecosystems
Star: Steve Backshall
Votes: 62
24. The Galapagos Affair (I)
Drama, Thriller | Pre-production
A German couple moves to the Galapagos Islands during the 1930s, but tragically discover that life there is nothing like the paradise they sought.
Director: Marc Rothemund
25. Island of the Vampire Birds (1999 TV Movie)
52 min | Documentary
For most people, the word "vampire" brings to mind Dracula or perhaps slayers, but there are indeed "vampire finches" that feast on the blood of much larger birds. From the Galapagos, they were introduced to the world
Star: David Attenborough
Votes: 45
26. Forgotten Worlds (1988 Video Game)
52 min | Action, Sci-Fi
Shoot 'em up arcade game. Set in the future, the evil Lord Bios has destroyed most of the Earth. Two flying supersoldiers fight back.
Votes: 37
27. Galapagos: Beyond Darwin (1996 TV Movie)
101 min | Documentary
Viewers are taken 3,000 feet [914.4 meters] below the surface of the ocean near the Galapagos Islands.
Directors: David Clark, Al Giddings | Stars: Roscoe Lee Browne, John E. McCosker, Bruce Robison
Votes: 30
29. Oceans: Nature's Aquarium (2013 Video)
63 min | Documentary, Family
Oceans: Nature's Aquarium brings you lush ocean scenery that transforms your widescreen into a natural undersea aquarium.
Director: Josh Jensen
Votes: 24
30. The Galapagos Islands (2008)
23 min | Short
Since Darwin's time, the natural wonders of the Galapagos Archipelago have inspired and awed its visitors.
Director: Fred Heiman | Stars: Magdalena Cruz, Jason Heilmann, Peggy Heiman
31. La pesca vivencial (2010)
11 min | Documentary, Short, News
A story of tourism vs. tradition on the Galapagos Islands, told over breakfast with a group of fishermen.
Directors: Chris McMorrow, Mark Petruniak
32.
In the Wild (1993– )
Episode:
The Galapagos Islands with Richard Dreyfuss
(1996)
Documentary
Richard Dreyfuss explores the Galapagos Islands while attempting to understand "The Origin of Species."
Director: Nigel Cole | Stars: Richard Dreyfuss, Greg Estes
33.
Futurama (1999– )
Episode:
Crimes of the Hot
(2002)
TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Earth is unable to offset its rising temperature through the usual process, which is the dropping of a giant ice cube into the ocean.
Director: Peter Avanzino | Stars: Billy West, Katey Sagal, John DiMaggio, Tress MacNeille
Votes: 2,454
34.
Equator: A New World View (2018– )
Episode:
Episode #1.5
(2018)
52 min | Documentary
Directors: Juan Baquero, Kevin McMahon, Christian Schidlowski | Stars: Jorge Ceballos, Jaime Chaves, María de los Ángeles Echevarría, Myriam Landazuri
36.
Equator: A New World View (2018– )
Episode:
Episode #1.9
(2018)
52 min | Documentary
Coffee farmers, penguin researchers, and other inhabitants have to deal with climate change as their world deteriorates.
37.
Nova (1974– )
Episode:
Judgment Day: Intelligent Design on Trial
(2007)
TV-PG | 112 min | Documentary
The account of the legal battle in Dover, Pennsylvania over the required teaching of the religious-based "intelligence design" as supposedly a legitimate scientific alternative to evolution in the local public school.
Directors: Gary Johnstone, Joseph McMaster | Stars: Jay Benedict, Matthew Chapman, Anthony Edridge, Michael Fitzpatrick
Votes: 212
38.
Spy in the Wild (2017–2020)
Episode:
The Islands
(2020)
TV-PG | 58 min | Documentary
Animal spies infiltrate unique island wild life around the world including marine iguanas, koalas, Christmas Island red crabs, lemurs, kangaroos, seals, quokkas, Komodo dragons, rockhopper penguins and Galapagos tortoises.
Star: David Tennant
Votes: 29
39.
Nature (1982– )
Episode:
Living Volcanoes
(2019)
TV-PG | 53 min | Documentary, Family
The varied activity, both human and natural, that occurs on the slopes of active volcanoes.
Director: Alex Ranken | Stars: James Naughton, Jeffrey Marlow, Jens Kallmeyer, Christopher Horsley
Votes: 15
40.
A Perfect Planet (2021)
Episode:
Volcano
(2021)
TV-PG | 51 min | Documentary
A look at how without volcanoes, there would be no life on Earth. Although destructive, magma from the planet's molten core builds land, and mineral-rich ash from eruptions fertilises the surface.
Director: Huw Cordey | Stars: David Attenborough, Matthew Aeberhard, Cong Liu, Darren Williams
Votes: 380
41.
Thoughty2 (2012– )
Episode:
The Terrifying Story of the Real Moby Dick
(2021)
21 min | Documentary
Arran recounts the ill fated whaling voyage of the Essex. Rammed and sunk by a giant sperm whale, the crew survived on meager supplies for months at sea in the ship's whale boats. ... See full summary »
Star: Arran Lomas
42.
Nature (1982– )
Episode:
Penguins: Meet the Family
(2022)
TV-PG | 53 min | Documentary, Family
Penguins. Profiling all 18 species. Habitats and raising their baby chicks, facing various predators and environmental challenges.
Director: Lara Bickerton | Star: Jayce Bartok
Votes: 26
43.
The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries (1995–2002)
Episode:
The Shell Game/Rasslin' Rhapsody
(1998)
TV-G | 21 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The Shell Game" depicts how Cecil and Chester Turtle ensnare the unwitting, canary-obsessed Sylvestor in the Galapagos./Granny is shocked to find the famed championship belt stolen from Madison Square Garden in "Rasslin' Rhapsody.
Directors: Karl Toerge, Al Zegler | Stars: Joe Alaskey, June Foray, Frank Welker, Jeff Bennett
Votes: 26
44.
Futurama (1999– )
Episode:
Naturama
(2012)
TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A humorous mockumentary about nature.
Director: Crystal Chesney | Stars: Billy West, Katey Sagal, John DiMaggio, Tress MacNeille
Votes: 2,040
45.
Traveling with Denella Ri'chard (2022– )
Episode:
Galapagos Islands
(2022)
TV-PG | Reality-TV
Discover the wonder and enchantment of the Galapagos Islands with Denella Ri'chard. A unique natural adventure awaits in this spectacularly biodiverse archipelago that has served as a unique location for scientific study for many years.
Director: Fredrick Custard | Stars: Adriano Cabrera, Fausto Gomez, Carlos Molinet, Denella Ri'chard
46.
GeologyHub (2017– )
Episode:
The Geologic Oddity in Hawaii; Green Gemstone Filled Beach
(2021)
4 min | Documentary, News
Papakolea beach on the island of Hawaii is one of four green sand beaches in the world. The sand is comprised of peridot crystals brought up from the Earth's Mantle by Mauna Loa volcano.
Star: Timothy C. Catron
48.
Planet Earth II (2016)
Episode:
Islands
(2016)
TV-PG | 51 min | Documentary
Wildlife documentary series with David Attenborough, beginning with a look at the remote islands which offer sanctuary to some of the planet's rarest creatures.
Director: Elizabeth White | Stars: David Attenborough, Pete McCowen, Jerome Poncet, Elizabeth White
Votes: 5,065
49.
Ruining History (2017– )
Episode:
The Horrifying Shipwreck That Inspired Moby Dick
(2018)
19 min | Comedy, History, Talk-Show
Sometimes the truth is more frightening than fiction.
Stars: Ryan Bergara, Garrick Bernard, Shane Madej, Kate Peterman
Votes: 18