Madagascar
Created by James Honeyborne, Mike Gunton
On BBC Two
A visually stunning nature documentary celebrating Madagascar's unique evolutionary history and the wonder of its isolated ecosystem.
Over 80 per cent of Madagascar's animals and plants are found nowhere else on Earth. Discover what made Madagascar so different from the rest of the world, and how evolution ran wild here.
Genres
Questions people ask
Is Madagascar easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 86% of series.
Does Madagascar leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.
Is Madagascar scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.
Is Madagascar sad? Barely. Less sad than 75% of series.
Is Madagascar violent? Not especially. Less violent than 61% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Madagascar
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Madagascar
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Madagascar, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Madagascar, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Madagascar, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
