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Nature's Most Amazing Events

(Rated TV-G, Educational, Starring David Attenborough, Where to watch: Discovery Channel, DVD)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 4, age appropriate for kids over 6; suggested age 6.

  • Is it any good?

    5.0

  • Common Sense says

    More stunning nature TV from Planet Earth team.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 6 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Educational and inspiring content abounds here, giving families lots to discuss and appreciate. The show also raises important environmental issues like global warming, tying the effects of such change to wildlife's ongoing survival plight. 
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Predators of all sizes kill and eat their prey, and it’s often a fairly gruesome/upsetting sight. In one segment, a polar bear strips the skin from a young seal and eats it; in another, a mother fox kills young birds learning to fly and feeds them to her hungry pups.

  • Sexy stuff:

    Some content includes mating and breeding rituals for various species, some of which is shown. Dragonflies mate in mid-air, for instance, and an animal is shown emerging from the placenta, covered in afterbirth.

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Nature's Most Amazing Events

Parents need to know that this stunning natural history series from the producers of Planet Earth offers an inspiring glimpse into the global wildlife population's mostly unseen struggles for survival. Young and/or sensitive viewers may have a tough time with hunting scenes and shots of animals eating their prey; there's also some discussion (with imagery) of various animals' mating/breeding behavior. The series touches on the dangers of environmental concerns like global warming, offering plenty for families to talk about. Ultimately, it instills a respect for nature.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the environment. How do humans affect the environment? What evidence exists of our “carbon footprint”? What is global warming? How do our daily practices contribute to this change? What changes can you make within your home to help the environment? How does the media treat issues related to the environment? What messages does it send?
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