South Pacific
South Pacific is a British nature documentary series from the BBC Natural History Unit, which began airing on BBC Two on 10 May 2009. The six-part series surveys the natural history of the islands of the South Pacific region, including many of the coral atolls and New Zealand. It was filmed entirely in high-definition. South Pacific was co-produced by the Discovery Channel and the series producer was Huw Cordey. It is narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch. Filming took place over 18 months in a variety of remote locations around the Pacific including: Anuta, Banks Islands, French Frigate Shoals, Papua New Guinea, Palmyra, Kingman Reef, Tuvalu, Palau, Caroline Islands, Tuamotus and Tanna Island in Vanuatu. On 6 May 2009, BBC Worldwide released a short clip of big wave surfer Dylan Longbottom surfing in slow motion, high-definition footage as a preview of the series, attracting extremely positive reactions on the video sharing website YouTube. The series was released on DVD and Blu-ray Disc on 15 June 2009. At the end of each fifty-minute episode, a ten-minute featurette takes a behind-the-scenes look at the challenges of filming the series. The series was released by Discovery International in the USA under the title Wild Pacific, with narration provided by Mike Rowe.
Where to watch South Pacific in United States
Amazon Video
Apple TV Store
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Fandango At HomeClick a service to open South Pacific there. Availability last verified on July 11, 2026.
Where is South Pacific streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store |
| France | — | Apple TV Store |
About South Pacific
South Pacific is a 2009 English-language documentary series. It spans 1 season and 6 episodes and has concluded. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
South Pacific was produced by Discovery and BBC Studios Natural History Unit and made in United Kingdom. It was first aired on May 10, 2009, and carries a TV-G certification.
- Writers
- Huw Cordey, Mark Brownlow
- First aired
- May 10, 2009
- Last aired
- June 14, 2009
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- TV-G
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 (6 episodes)
- Network
- BBC Two
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Production
- Discovery, BBC Studios Natural History Unit
South Pacific cast & crew
South Pacific was written by Huw Cordey and Mark Brownlow.
Behind the camera, it was produced by Fiona Pitcher and Huw Cordey.
Is South Pacific worth watching?
With 1 season and 6 episodes, it's a quick, bingeable run.
If you enjoy documentary, South Pacific is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch South Pacific
South Pacific isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of South Pacific
Benedict Cumberbatch
Self - Narrator (voice)
South Pacific — FAQs
▸Where can I watch South Pacific in United States?
South Pacific is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is South Pacific in?
South Pacific is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How many seasons of South Pacific are there?
South Pacific has 1 season with 6 episodes in total.
▸What is South Pacific rated?
South Pacific is rated TV-G. It holds a 7.9/10 audience score from 38 ratings.
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