Movies and TvShows featuring "man-against-nature" theme.
When a massive hurricane hits Florida, Haley ignores evacuation orders to search for her missing father. Finding him gravely injured in the crawl space of their family home, the two become trapped by quickly encroaching floodwaters. As time runs out to escape the strengthening storm, Haley and her father discover that the rising water level is the least of their fears - relentless attacks from a pack of aggressive alligators soon become their deadliest threat.
After their plane crashes in Alaska, six oil workers are led by a skilled huntsman to survival, but a pack of merciless wolves haunts their every step. John Ottway works in Alaska killing the wolves that threaten an oil drilling team. On his last day, he plans to commit suicide but is stopped by the howl of a wolf. When their plane crashes in a blizzard, Ottway and the survivors must gather resources while being attacked by wolves. As they struggle to stay alive, tensions rise within the group. Through hardships and losses, Ottway ultimately decides to make a stand against the alpha wolf, hoping to find redemption.
Melanie Daniels, a young San Francisco socialite, meets Mitch Brenner, a lawyer, at a pet shop. Wanting to prank Mitch, Melanie follows him to his family home in Bodega Bay. However, as she tries to leave lovebirds as a gift for Mitch's sister, she is attacked by a seagull. Birds in the town begin to attack people, causing chaos and fear. Melanie and Mitch must find a way to survive the relentless bird attacks and escape the town.
I Shouldn't Be Alive is a docudrama series that tells the stories of individuals who have survived against all odds in extreme conditions. Each episode showcases different scenarios such as being lost in the Arizona desert or trapped at sea.
When a group of tourists on a boat tour in the Australian outback become stranded, they must find a way to survive as a ferocious crocodile begins hunting them down. As tensions rise and the body count increases, they must rely on their wits and teamwork to make it out alive.
Open Water is a horror thriller film that tells the story of a couple who are accidentally left behind by their scuba diving tour boat while on vacation. As they struggle to survive in the open sea, they face various terrifying challenges including shark attacks. Based on a true story, the film explores themes of primal fear, abandonment, and the fight for survival.
Set in the pre-Columbian era, Pathfinder follows the story of a young American boy who embarks on a dangerous journey to save his tribe from brutal marauders. Armed with his Viking ship, sword, and shield, he must navigate treacherous landscapes, face deadly enemies, and confront his own fears. Along the way, he encounters challenging obstacles such as a shipwreck, a cave, a chase, a whipping, and a waterfall. Through courage, determination, and self-sacrifice, he discovers the true path to success.
Lifelong friends Ray and Daniel are at the brink of their friendship but in hopes of fixing their relationship they go on a hunting trip and stay at a small cabin in the woods. However, they are soon plagued by what they believe to be a mysterious entity that not only threatens their friendship but their own lives.
After getting saved by a stranger, a police officer falls in love with him. However, their relationship takes a turn when the stranger dies and his spirit possesses the body of a teenage boy.
Uncivilized is a gripping documentary that follows a group of individuals as they face the wrath of nature during a devastating hurricane in Dominica. With their survival skills put to the test, they must navigate through treacherous conditions and intense human-versus-nature encounters. The film highlights the unyielding power of nature and the resilience of the human spirit.
When a newlywed couple's honeymoon in the Grand Canyon takes a dangerous turn, they find themselves stranded in the desert and must face threats from nature, including animal attacks and a mysterious wolf.
In the small town of Northbridge, a group of evil ravens wreak havoc on the community, attacking anyone and anything in their path. The sheriff and a group of survivors must band together to stop the bird onslaught and save the town from destruction.
16-year-old Bella and Vipulan are part of a generation convinced its very future is in danger. Between climate change and the 6th mass extinction of wildlife, their world could well be inhabitable 50 years from now. They have sounded the alarm over and over, but nothing has really changed. So they’ve decided to tackle the root of the problem: our relationship with the living world. Over the course of an extraordinary journey, they come to realize just how deeply humans are tied to all other living species. And that by saving them… we’re also saving ourselves. Humans thought they could distance themselves from nature, but humans are part and parcel of nature. For man is, after all, an Animal.
Tomorrow is a documentary that showcases various solutions to environmental and societal challenges, focusing on sustainable agriculture, local economies, and renewable energy. It discusses alternative models to capitalism and the importance of cooperation and community involvement. The film takes viewers to different locations around the world, including Iceland, Copenhagen, Denmark, Chennai, India, and highlights innovative initiatives in each place. It also explores the impact of industrialization on the environment and the tipping point towards mass extinction.
In the Faroe Islands, hundreds of pilot whales are slaughtered each year in a hunt known as the “Grind.” This gruesome tradition has drawn outrage from activists, most notably the international conservation group Sea Shepherd, who routinely sail to the islands to try to block whaling boats. Yet the Faroese are equally determined to maintain their tradition, defending the practice as more sustainable and less cruel than getting meat from slaughterhouses. Director Vincent Kelner spends time with both Faroese hunters and Sea Shepherd crusaders, building to a nuanced look at a disturbing event with much larger implications for the way humans relate to other creatures.
Aussie Danger is the host of a survivalist and nature docuseries. He finally catches what he believes to be his big break involving America's greatest cryptid, Bigfoot.
Wings of Life is a captivating documentary that explores the intricate relationships between various species, such as bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and more. The film highlights their vital role in pollination, showcasing how their actions impact the survival of countless plants and ecosystems. From the stunning beauty of flower fields to the fascinating behaviors of these creatures, Wings of Life takes viewers on a mesmerizing journey into the world of pollinators.
Ida, the grandniece of Simona Kossak, travels to the Bialowieza Forest at the Polish-Belarussian border. Sorting through the photos left by Lech Wilczek, Ida uncovers the life he had with Simona, captured in the photographs, footage and memories. A moving and powerful documentary about the life of Simona Kossak, a biologist, ecologist and activist known for her efforts to preserve the remnants of natural ecosystems in Poland and for living among the animals in the Białowieża Forest for over 30 years.