Primetime Emmy Awards
2018
Winner
Outstanding Narrator
David Attenborough ,
2018
Nominee
Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series
James Honeyborne ,
Mark Brownlow ,
Jonathan Smith ,
Outstanding Cinematography for a Nonfiction Program
Gavin Thurston (photography) ,
Outstanding Cinematography for a Nonfiction Program
Ted Giffords (photography) ,
Roger Munns (photography) ,
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Nonfiction Program (Single or Multi-Camera)
Kate Hopkins (sound editor) ,
Tim Owens (sound editor) ,
BAFTA Awards
2018
Winner
Virgin TV's Must-See Moment
David Attenborough ,
2018
Nominee
Best Specialist Factual
James Honeyborne ,
Orla Doherty ,
Bafta TV Craft
2018
Winner
Photography: Factual
Sound: Factual
Graham Wild ,
Tim Owens ,
Kate Hopkins ,
2018
Nominee
Editing: Factual
Nigel Buck ,
Titles & Graphic Identity
Editing: Factual
Matt Meech ,
Broadcasting Press Guild Awards
2018
Winner
Best Documentary Series
Guangzhou International Documentary Film Festival (GZDOC)
2018
Winner
BEST DOCUMENTARY SERIES
James Honeyborne (director) ,
International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA)
2018
Nominee
Best Original Score for a Documentary Film
Hans Zimmer ,
Jacob Shea ,
David Fleming ,
Jerry Goldsmith Awards
2018
Nominee
Best Documentary Score
David Fleming ,
Jacob Shea ,
National Television Awards, UK
2018
Winner
Special
James Honeyborne (Executive Producer) ,
Mark Brownlow (Series producer) ,
Katie Hall (Production Manager) ,
Jonathan Smith (Producer) ,
Orla Doherty (Producer) ,
John Ruthven (Producer) ,
Kathryn Jeffs (Producer) ,
Miles Barton (Producer) ,
Will Ridgeon (Producer) ,
Peabody Awards
2019
Nominee
Documentary
Royal Television Society, UK
2018
Winner
Best Grading
Adam Inglis (colourist) ,
2018
Nominee
Best Photography: Documentary/Factual & Non-Drama
Roger Munns ,
Gavin Thurston ,
Nuno Sá ,
Alfredo Barroso ,
Ted Giffords ,
Chris Bryan ,
Hugh Miller ,
Dan Beecham ,
Roger Horrocks ,
David Reichert ,
Television and Radio Industries Club Awards
2017
Winner
TV Factual Programme
James Honeyborne (Executive Producer) ,
Mark Brownlow (Series producer) ,
Katie Hall (Production Manager) ,
Jonathan Smith (Producer) ,
Orla Doherty (Producer) ,
John Ruthven (Producer) ,
Kathryn Jeffs (Producer) ,
Miles Barton (Producer) ,
Will Ridgeon (Producer) ,
Television Critics Association Awards
2018
Nominee
Outstanding Achievement in News and Information
Televisual Bulldog Awards, UK
2018
Winner
Best Cinematography
Roger Munns ,
Gavin Thurston ,
Roger Horrocks ,
Dan Beecham ,
Ted Giffords ,
Wildscreen Festival
2018
Winner
Panasonic Cinematography award: Large Budget
Roger Munns ,
Ted Giffords ,
Nuno Sá ,
Alfredo Barroso ,
Gavin Thurston ,
Chris Bryan ,
Tom Fitz ,
Steve Hathaway ,
Roger Horrocks ,
David Reichert ,
