| Parenthood | |
|---|---|
| | |
| Genre | Nature documentary |
| Narrated by | David Attenborough |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 5 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Keith Scholey |
| Producer | Jeff Wilson |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | Silverback Films |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC One BBC One HD |
| Release | 3 August – 31 August 2025 |
Parenthood is a 2025 British nature documentary television series which shows how animals cope with the challenges of becoming parents and raising their young. The five-episode series was produced by Silverback Films and is narrated by David Attenborough. The production involved three years of filming across six continents and 23 countries. [1] It was commissioned by the BBC and first shown in the UK on BBC One between 3 and 31 August 2025. [2]
| No. | Title | Produced by | Original release date | UK viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Greatest Adventure" | Jeff Wilson | 3 August 2025 | 3.212 |
| 2 | "Ocean" | Olly Scholey | 10 August 2025 | 3.015 |
| 3 | "Grasslands" | Elisabeth Oakham | 17 August 2025 | 2.858 |
| 4 | "Freshwater" | Elisabeth Oakham | 24 August 2025 | 2.744 |
| 5 | "Jungles" | Hugh Wilson | 31 August 2025 | 2.476 |