Where to watch David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet (2020) tonight
David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet (2020) runs 1 h 23 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 8.4 from 478 TMDB members. The story of life on our planet by the man who has seen more of the natural world than any other. In more than 90 years, Attenborough has visited every continent on the globe, exploring the wild places of our planet and documenting the living world in all its variety and wonder. Addressing the biggest challenges facing life on our planet, the film offers a powerful message of hope for future generations.
- Runtime
- 1 h 23 min — ends 9:23 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG (US)
- Genres
- Documentary, Drama
- Released
- September 28, 2020
- TMDB rating
- 8.4 / 10 from 478 votes
- Director
- Alastair Fothergill, Keith Scholey
- Starring
- David Attenborough, Max Hughes
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-04: Netflix (subscription), Netflix Standard with Ads (subscription).
Questions people ask
- How long is David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet?
- David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet is 1 h 23 min long (83 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:23 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet rated?
- David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet is rated PG in the US.
- Is David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Documentary and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-04: Netflix (subscription), Netflix Standard with Ads (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
- Dramas under 2 hours
- Documentaries under 90 minutes
- Movies from the 2020s
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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- An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power (2017)
- Koyaanisqatsi (1983)
- Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet (2021)
- The Year Earth Changed (2021)
- Before the Flood (2016)
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