Primetime Emmy Awards
2002
Winner
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)
George Fenton (music composed by) ,
Outstanding Cinematography for Non-Fiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera)
Doug Allan (photography) ,
Simon Carroll (photography) ,
Bob Cranston (photography) ,
Michael deGruy (photography) ,
Yuri Farrant (photography) ,
Tom Fitz (photography) ,
Mark Gottlieb (photography) ,
Simon King (photography) ,
Ian McCarthy (photography) ,
Charles Maxwell (photography) ,
Didier Noirot (photography) ,
Michael Pitts (photography) ,
Rick Rosenthal (photography) ,
Peter Scoones (photography) ,
Paul Stewart (photography) ,
2002
Nominee
Outstanding Picture Editing for Non-Fiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera)
Martin Elsbury (editor) ,
Outstanding Sound Editing for Non-Fiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera)
Lucy Rutherford (sound editor) ,
Outstanding Sound Mixing for Non-Fiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera)
Graham Wild (sound mixer) ,
BAFTA Awards
2002
Winner
Best Original Television Music
George Fenton ,
Best Photography (Factual)
Doug Allan ,
Simon Carroll ,
Bob Cranston ,
Yuri Farrant ,
Tom Fitz ,
Mark Gottlieb ,
Simon King ,
Charles Maxwell ,
Ian McCarthy ,
Didier Noirot ,
Michael Pitts ,
Rick Rosenthal ,
Peter Scoones ,
Michael deGruy ,
2002
Nominee
Broadcasting Press Guild Awards
2002
Winner
Best Documentary Series
National Television Awards, UK
2002
Nominee
Most Popular Factual Programme
Royal Television Society, UK
2002
Nominee
Best Science & Natural History
Satellite Awards
2004
Nominee
Best Documentary DVD
Television and Radio Industries Club Awards
2002
Winner
TV Factual Programme of the Year
Television Critics Association Awards
2002
Nominee
Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries and Specials