The best science and technology documentaries of 2024, from David Attenborough to Brian Cox

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The Secret Lives Of Animals

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Asia (BBC iPlayer)
Covering almost a third of our planet, Asia’s biodiversity and vast range of environments were ripe for the David Attenborough treatment. He narrates this seven-part series, which touches on everything from the rocky outcrops that snow leopards call home to cannibalistic cormorants hiding out in the desert.

Social Studies (Disney+/FX)
Technology has reshaped childhood for the first generation of so-called digital natives. This five-parter was filmed in the US in 2021 as schools returned to in-person classes, following the peak of the covid-19 pandemic. It is a…

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