Series like Croc Files

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   The Crocodile Hunter Diaries

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   2002 · Documentary

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   Discover Steve and Terri Irwin's life at the Australia Zoo and the incredible stories that unfold in front of the camera. From the birth of their daughter Bindi, to the amazing operations as they treat the wildest, most outrageous animals on the planet.

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   • the same creator
   • strong genre and series-style overlap
   • a closely matched era

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   Bindi, the Jungle Girl

   Shared cast

   2007 · 23 min · Documentary · Family

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   Bindi the Jungle Girl is an Australian children's television nature documentary series, presented by Bindi Irwin, the daughter of Steve and Terri Irwin. The series is produced and shot in Queensland by The Best Picture Show Company for Discovery Kids and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. The first series was scheduled for 26 episodes, and ran from 9 June 2007 until 31 May 2008 on American networks Discovery Kids and simulcast on Animal Planet and on ABC1 in Australia from 18 July 2007. Also appearing on the show are Bindi's mother Terri, her younger brother Robert, and Steve Irwin's "best mate" and director of Australia Zoo, Wes Mannion. Bindi performs songs and dances with a group called the Crocmen, and answers questions from viewers in the "Bindi's Blog" segment. It was aired on Playtime Krumeater. Steve Irwin appeared in several episodes filmed prior to his death in 2006. The second series was produced after his death, but he appears in archive footage in a segment named "Croc Hunter Unplugged", and is generally spoken of transcendentally in the present tense.

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   Crikey! It's the Irwins

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   2018 · 43 min · Documentary

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   Follow Terri, Bindi and Robert Irwin as they run the extraordinary Australia Zoo in the bushlands of northern Australia. Caring for over 1,200 animals, overseeing a world-class wildlife hospital, and conducting high-octane global conservation expeditions, the Irwins’ lives are full of adventure, fueled by their love of animals and passion for protecting them.

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   • strong genre and series-style overlap
   • a principal cast member
   • shared network: Animal Planet

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   Frozen Planet

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   2011 · 50 min · Documentary

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   David Attenborough travels to the end of the earth, taking viewers on an extraordinary journey across the polar regions of our planet.

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   • strong genre and series-style overlap
   • similar audience response

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   UFO Files

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   2005 · 45 min · Documentary

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   UFO Files is an American television series that was produced from 2004 to 2007 for The History Channel. The program covers the phenomena of unidentified flying and submerged objects, close encounters with alleged extraterrestrial life, and alleged military and government cover-up conspiracies. In 2008, a following series called UFO Hunters premiered on the same channel.

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   • strong genre and series-style overlap

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   Hidden Kingdoms

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   2014 · 50 min · Documentary

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   Immerse yourself in the lives of extraordinary characters that stand a few inches tall. From chipmunks to mice, be entertained and spellbound by the creatures that call the Hidden Kingdoms home.

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   • strong genre and series-style overlap

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   Ocean Giants

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   2011 · 60 min · Documentary

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   Ground-breaking documentary granting a unique and privileged access into the magical world of whales and dolphins, uncovering the secrets of their intimate lives as never before.

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   • strong genre and series-style overlap

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   Be the Creature

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   2003 · 60 min · Documentary

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   Be the Creature is a creation of the Kratt Brothers. A wildlife series designed to immerse both the brothers and the viewers in the world of animals, Unlike other Kratt Brothers programs, Kratts' Creatures and Zoboomafoo and Wild Kratts, Be the Creature is oriented towards a teen or adult audience. The brothers place themselves in the thick of the animal world, sometimes in high-intensity or dangerous situations. The series also features some graphic footage in an effort to portray life in the wild truthfully. A second season entitled, Be the Creature 2, began in 2005. The show is airing on National Geographic Wild. A third season entitled, " Be The Creature 3", began in 2007, still airing on the same network.

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   • strong genre and series-style overlap
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   Coast Australia

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   2013 · 50 min · Documentary

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   Coast Australia follows renowned Scottish archaeologist and historian Neil Oliver on his very first trip to Australia, as he and a diverse group of co-hosts gather stories about our spectacular coastline: the history, the people, the archaeology, the geography and the marine life, investigating interesting and little known facts along the way. Oliver’s co-hosts, all experts in their field, are journalist and Australian arts and culture specialist Miriam Corowa, environmentalist Professor Tim Flannery, marine scientist Dr Emma Johnston, anthropologist Dr Xanthe Mallett and television presenter and landscape architect Brendan Moar.

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    Banded Brothers: The Mongoose Mob

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    2010 · 58 min · Documentary

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    Wildlife series following the lives of the meerkat's bigger, more streetwise cousin, the banded mongoose.

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    • strong genre and series-style overlap

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