Evolution is the kind of show that makes a kid want to become a biologist. It moves away from the 'here is a lion chasing a zebra' format and instead asks the much bigger question of how both the lion and the zebra got there in the first place.

It is visually arresting and intellectually dense without being boring. If your family enjoyed the scale of Prehistoric Planet or the clarity of Cosmos, this is a mandatory addition to your watchlist. It is science communication at its most polished and persuasive.