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Silverback Films’ A Gorilla Story: Told by David Attenborough has been featured by BAFTA Albert as a sustainability case study, recognising the production’s collaborative approach to filmmaking in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park. Produced over several years, our team worked closely with local filmmakers and communities throughout production, supporting in-country training and skills development as part … Read more
Few people have shaped humanity’s relationship with the natural world more profoundly than Sir David Attenborough. For decades, his storytelling has brought audiences closer to the beauty, wonder and fragility of life on Earth – inspiring generations to look closer, … Read more
Silverback Films is proud to have produced the seven short films celebrating the winners of the 2026 Whitley Awards. Premiered during the annual Whitley Awards ceremony at the Royal Geographical Society in London on 29 April 2026, each film highlights … Read more
One year after its release, Ocean with David Attenborough shows the power of storytelling to reach global audiences and support real-world change for the ocean. Our film set out to tell the urgent story of a changing ocean – combining … Read more
We celebrated a night of success at the RTS West of England Awards last night (Sunday 26 April), taking home three prestigious honours across craft and on-screen talent categories. Our landmark feature documentary Ocean with David Attenborough (co-produced by Open Planet … Read more
Hamza Yassin has won his first Royal Television Society (RTS) Award for Presenter for Hamza’s Hidden Wild Isles. The award recognises Hamza’s outstanding on-screen work in the landmark natural history series, produced by Silverback Films for the BBC, which celebrates … Read more
We’re thrilled to share the official trailer for our new documentary A Gorilla Story: Told by David Attenborough, coming to Netflix on April 17. Nearly 50 years after his first encounter with a baby gorilla named Pablo, David Attenborough returns … Read more
We’re thrilled to have received a strong set of nominations at the RTS West of England Awards 2026, recognising excellence across natural history, directing, cinematography and emerging talent. The full shortlist was announced by the Royal Television Society on 12 … Read more
To mark International Women’s Day 2026, we asked four of the women at Silverback Films a simple question: which women have inspired you in your career? From mothers to mentors, their answers highlight the many ways inspiration is shared and … Read more
We’re excited to share that The Dinosaurs, our new four-part series is now streaming on Netflix. From Silverback Films, in association with Amblin Entertainment and executive produced by Steven Spielberg, the series takes viewers on an epic journey through more than … Read more
Announcing the official trailer for our new two-part series, Secrets of the Bees hosted and narrated by National Geographic Explorer Bertie Gregory. The series explores the extraordinary lives of bees across the globe, uncovering astonishing intelligence, intricate architecture and complex … Read more
Our new four-part Netflix documentary series The Dinosaurs took centre stage on The Tonight Show last night, as narrator Morgan Freeman joined host Jimmy Fallon to discuss the highly anticipated series – and unveil an exclusive first look. Fallon described the … Read more
Silverback Films has launched its official YouTube channel – a new space dedicated to sharing the filmmaking, craft and stories behind our natural history productions. For years, our work has reached global audiences through landmark wildlife series and feature films … Read more