Primetime Emmy Awards
2017
Winner
Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series
Michael Gunton (executive producer) ,
Tom Hugh-Jones (series producer) ,
Elizabeth White (produced by) ,
Outstanding Cinematography for a Nonfiction Program
Mark MacEwen ,
Max Hug Williams ,
Jonathan Jones ,
Mateo Willis ,
Richard Wollocombe ,
Pete McCowen ,
Warwick Sloss ,
Paul Stewart ,
Derek Frankowski ,
John Shier ,
Tom Fitz ,
2017
Nominee
Outstanding Directing for Nonfiction Programming
Fredi Devas ,
Outstanding Directing for Nonfiction Programming
Elizabeth White ,
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)
Jacob Shea ,
Jasha Klebe ,
Outstanding Cinematography for a Nonfiction Program
John Aitchison ,
Rob Whitworth ,
Kevin Flay ,
Mark MacEwen ,
Gordon Buchanan ,
Gavin Thurston ,
Mateo Willis ,
Michael Kelem ,
Mark Smith ,
Sandesh Kadur ,
Outstanding Picture Editing for a Nonfiction Program
David Pearce ,
Outstanding Picture Editing for a Nonfiction Program
Matt Meech ,
Outstanding Sound Mixing for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera)
Graham Wild (re-recording mixer) ,
Outstanding Sound Editing for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera)
Kate Hopkins (sound editor) ,
Tim Owens (sound editor) ,
BAFTA Awards
2017
Winner
Best Specialist Factual
Michael Gunton ,
Tom Hugh-Jones ,
Elizabeth White ,
David Attenborough ,
Virgin TV's Must-See Moment
Best Photography: Factual
John Aitchison ,
Rob Whitworth ,
Mark MacEwen ,
Best Sound: Factual
Graham Wild ,
Kate Hopkins ,
Tim Owens ,
2017
Nominee
Best Editing: Factual
David Pearce ,
Best Editing: Factual
Matt Meech ,
Best Original Music
Hans Zimmer ,
Jacob Shea ,
Jasha Klebe ,
Best Photography: Factual
Thomas Crowley ,
Mark MacEwen ,
John Brown ,
Best Photography: Factual
John Shier ,
Jonathan Jones ,
Barrie Britton ,
Best Photography: Factual
John Shier ,
Mateo Willis ,
Barrie Britton ,
Best Sound: Factual
Kate Hopkins ,
Graham Wild ,
Bafta TV Craft
2017
Winner
Photography: Factual
John Aitchison ,
Rob Whitworth ,
Mark MacEwen ,
Sound: Factual
Graham Wild ,
Kate Hopkins ,
Tim Owens ,
2017
Nominee
Editing: Factual
David Pearce ,
Editing: Factual
Matt Meech ,
Original Music
Hans Zimmer ,
Jacob Shea ,
Jasha Klebe ,
Photography: Factual
John Shier ,
Jonathan Jones ,
Barrie Britton ,
Photography: Factual
John Shier ,
Mateo Willis ,
Barrie Britton ,
Photography: Factual
Tom Crowley ,
Mark MacEwen ,
John Brown ,
Sound: Factual
Kate Hopkins ,
Graham Wild ,
Broadcasting Press Guild Awards
2017
Winner
Best Documentary Series
Critics' Choice Documentary Awards
2017
Nominee
Best Limited Documentary Series (TV/Streaming)
Home Media Magazine Awards
2018
Winner
Best 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc
International Documentary Association
2017
Winner
Best Episodic Series
Michael Gunton (executive producer) ,
International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA)
2017
Nominee
Best Original Score for a Documentary Film
Hans Zimmer ,
Jasha Klebe ,
Jacob Shea ,
Jackson Wild Media Awards
2017
Winner
Best Audioscape
Oniros Film Awards
2017
Winner
Best Voice Over
David Attenborough (Narrator) ,
Best Documentary
Chadden Hunter (director) ,
Best Nature Film
Chadden Hunter (director) ,
Online Film & Television Association
2017
Nominee
Best Direction of a Reality or Non-Fiction Program
Royal Television Society, UK
2017
Nominee
Best Tape and Film Editing: Documentary/Factual
Nigel Buck ,
Dave Pearce ,
Matt Meech ,
Nick Carline ,
Best Tape and Film Editing: Documentary/Factual
Nigel Buck ,
Dave Pearce ,
Matt Meech ,
Nick Carline ,
Television Critics Association Awards
2017
Nominee
Outstanding Achievement in News and Information