1. National Geographic: Baby Tales
If history and science are too heavy, coo over baby pandas, orang-utans and kittens.
£4.13, play.com
Be amazed by the Bajau free-divers who spear fish 20m underwater and marvel at the Korowai, who live in treehouses 35m up.
£10.95, zavvi.com
3. Michael Wood's Story of England
The history of England as told by the 750-year-old archives of Kibworth village in Leicestershire.
£12.49, bbcshop.com
4. The Life Collection: David Attenborough
The god of nature documentaries presents 4,360 glorious minutes of all things wildlife.
£42, amazon.co.uk
This is the TV series that followed 14 Brits from children to adulthood, through boarding school and break-ups, from the bar to a building site.
£14.46, amazon.co.uk
6. The World at War: The Ultimate Restored Edition
This is the story of the war voiced by people who lived through it, vividly depicted. A classic.
£14.95, zavvi.com
It wouldn't be a documentary list without at least two entries by Sir David. See our planet looking more astounding than ever before.
£31.43, blockbuster.co.uk
This box set whirls you through nine series, more than 100 countries, by dog sled, aboard the Orient Express and more.
£50.99, bbcshop.com
Like everyone's other favourite astronomer, Brian Cox, Sagan knew how to grab your attention.
£11.99, thatsentertainment.co.uk
10. The Story of Film: An Odyssey
Embark on this if you dare. Mark Cousins's epic is great for ciniphiles who have 15 hours to spare.
£19.99, amazon.co.uk
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