Movies and TvShows featuring "man-vs-nature" theme.
Running Wild with Bear Grylls is a TV show where host Bear Grylls takes celebrities on exciting and dangerous adventures in remote locations. Together, they face challenges and test their survival skills while exploring the beauty of nature.
An astronaut crash lands on a mysterious planet and finds himself as the sole survivor. He encounters a young girl and together they navigate the dangers of the planet, which is revealed to be Earth inhabited by dinosaurs. As they bond and struggle to communicate, they face various challenges including aggressive creatures, poisonous berries, and an impending asteroid strike. Eventually, they manage to escape and witness the extinction of dinosaurs, leaving them to embark on a new journey in the stars.
The Bennett family, on holiday in Thailand, is separated and injured during the 2004 tsunami. Maria and Lucas rescue a young boy named Daniel, while Henry searches for his missing wife and son. Eventually, the family is miraculously reunited and evacuated to Singapore. Despite the devastation, they find hope and solace in their reunion.
In the year 5738, a mysterious event turns every human on Earth into stone. After being freed from his petrified state, a genius scientist named Senku Ishigami sets out to rebuild civilization using his scientific knowledge and technological advancements.
An unusually intense storm pattern catches some commercial fishermen unaware and puts them in mortal danger. In September 1991, the swordfishing boat, The Andrea Gail, returns to port in Gloucester, Massachusetts, with a poor catch. Desperate for money, Billy Tyne (The Captain), convinces the crew to join him for one more late season fishing expedition. They head out past their usual fishing grounds, leaving a developing thunderstorm behind them. Initially unsuccessful, they head to the Flemish Cap, where their luck improves. At the height of their fishing, the ice machine breaks; the only way to preserve their catch is to hurry back to shore. After debating whether to sail through the building storm or to wait it out, the crew decide to risk the storm. However, between the Andrea Gail and Gloucester is a confluence of 2 powerful weather fronts and a hurricane, which the crew of Andrea Gail underestimate. After repeated warnings from other ships, the Andrea Gail loses her antenna, forcing a fellow ship to call in a Mayday. An Air National Guard rescue helicopter responds, but after failing to perform a midair refuel, the helicopter crew ditch the aircraft before it crashes, and all but one of the crew members are rescued by a Coast Guard Vessel, The Tamaroa. The Andrea Gail endures various problems; with 40-foot/12 meter waves crashing on to the deck, a broken stabilizer ramming the side of the ship, and two men are thrown overboard. The crew decide to turn around to avoid further damage by the storm. After doing so, the vessel encounters an enormous rogue wave. After attempting and failing to ride over the wave, the stricken fishing vessel capsizes and sinks. Only Bobby Shatford manages to get out of the boat; however, he has no chance of surviving. He is last seen all alone among the waves. Back at shore, a memorial ceremony is carried out while friends and family worry and wait for a ship that never comes home.
When a group of friends ventures into an unexplored cave, they soon find themselves trapped inside with a terrifying crocodile. As their survival becomes uncertain, they must find a way to escape before becoming the creature's next meal.
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.
Bear Grylls takes his survival expertise one step further as he reveals the incredible stories of ordinary people stranded in devastatingly dire situations. Coupled with incredible archive footage and interviews with the survivors, Bear will pit himself against the very same dangers and scenarios, reliving their journeys through first-hand experience and showing us how to survive through some of the world's most desolate landscapes.
Two years after the phenomenal success of the documentary Demain, Cyril Dion looks back at the projects the film inspired. He is accompanied by Laure Noualhat, a renowned investigator and sceptic of the ability of micro-initiatives to have any real impact in the face of climate change. Their humorous confrontation pushes them to their limits: what works, what fails? What if all this forces us to invent a new narrative for humanity?
One decent citizen was having lunch and indifferently looking at the fish in his aquarium. But suddenly a real monster emerged from the muddy water. However, unwillingness to strain even to save his own life led the hero to slavery. Or maybe nothing has really changed in his life?
Phase IV is a horror/sci-fi/thriller film about a scientist who discovers a highly intelligent and dangerous ant colony in the Arizona desert. As the ants become more organized and deadly, the scientist must find a way to stop them before they take over the world. The film explores themes of nature horror, human versus animal, and the potential consequences of human interference in the natural world.
In Zoombies (2016), the animals at a safari park suddenly become infected with a mysterious virus, turning them into aggressive and flesh-eating creatures. A group of survivors, including a zookeeper, a veterinarian, and a security guard, must work together to fend off the undead animals and find a way to escape the park.
Koyaanisqatsi is an experimental film that takes viewers on a mesmerizing journey through time-lapse photography, showcasing the beauty and destruction of the modern world. Through stunning aerial shots and captivating scenes of city life, the film provides a thought-provoking commentary on the impact of technology and urbanization on our environment.
The Dust Bowl is a documentary TV show that explores the devastating impact of the Dust Bowl on the United States during the 1930s. It delves into the man vs. nature struggle as farmers faced erosion, drought, and lack of water, leading to poverty and unhealthy living conditions. The show also examines the capitalism and greed that contributed to the ecological disaster.
In the movie Swim (2021), a family goes on vacation to a beach house. However, their relaxing trip turns into a nightmare when heavy rain causes a flood, trapping them inside with a ravenous shark. As they struggle to stay alive, they must find a way to escape before becoming the shark's next meal.
A Japanese businessman and a computer hacker find themselves stranded in the wilderness after a car crash. As they try to survive, they uncover a corporate conspiracy and must fight off a pack of wolves.
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.
In 1963, the Vajont Dam in Italy unleashes a catastrophic landslide, causing a massive flood that devastates nearby towns. This documentary explores the events leading up to the disaster and its aftermath.
Chang: A Drama of the Wilderness is a 1927 silent film that takes place in the wilderness of Thailand. It follows the story of a man who faces various challenges and dangers while living in the jungle. The film explores themes of man versus nature, and the relationship between humans and animals.
Jungle Gold is a thrilling reality TV show that follows the journey of two American men who venture into the treacherous jungles of Ghana in pursuit of gold. Facing countless challenges and obstacles, they must use their wits and determination to overcome adversities and strike it rich. This heart-pounding series showcases their relentless pursuit of treasure and the gripping man versus nature battles they encounter along the way. The show also highlights the strategic planning, teamwork, and never-give-up attitude required to survive in such a hostile environment.