# Where to watch South Pacific (2009) in the UK

> South Pacific (2009) is not currently on UK subscription streaming. It can be bought from Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. Last verified on 5 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

**Type:** TV series  
**Year:** 2009  
**Runtime:** 50 minutes per episode  
**TMDB rating:** 7.9/10  
**Genres:** Documentary  
**Seasons:** 1  
**Region:** United Kingdom (GB)  
**Last verified:** 5 May 2026 (2026-05-05T04:01:55.405Z)  

## Synopsis

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.

## Streaming options in the United Kingdom

### Buy (digital download)

- [Apple TV Store](https://tv.apple.com/gb/search?term=South%20Pacific)
- [Amazon Video](https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=South%20Pacific&i=instant-video)

## Frequently asked questions

**Where can I watch South Pacific in the UK?**

South Pacific (2009) is not currently included in any UK subscription service. It is available to buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video in the United Kingdom.

**Can I buy a digital copy of South Pacific?**

Yes. South Pacific can be bought as a digital download from Apple TV Store and Amazon Video in the UK. A purchased digital copy lives in that storefront's library and stays available as long as the licence holds.

**Are all seasons of South Pacific on the same service?**

Not always — TV licensing is sometimes negotiated season by season. ScreenSearch shows availability across all seasons on the title's page; for season-specific availability, look at the season picker inside the search dialog.

**Is South Pacific on Netflix, Disney+ or Amazon Prime Video in the UK?**

South Pacific is not currently included with any major UK subscription service. It may still be available to rent or buy.

**How accurate is this TV series's availability data?**

Availability is sourced from The Movie Database (TMDB), which in turn pulls from JustWatch. Listings are refreshed daily. For purchase decisions, the provider's own site is the source of truth.

## Sources

- Streaming availability: The Movie Database (TMDB), refreshed daily.
- Underlying licensing data: JustWatch.
- Canonical URL: https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/19338/south-pacific-2009
- Poster image: https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/ki1kVDRB8rJhG8uS3jpCyebVAjM.jpg
- JSON variant: https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/19338/south-pacific-2009.json

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