2026 Nominees

Guardians

Zandland, The Royal Foundation of the Prince and Princess of Wales, United For Wildlife

UK

- Short Form Non-Fiction Series

Guardians is a high-impact documentary series from ZANDLAND and The Royal Foundation of the Prince and Princess of Wales, presented by Prince William. Filmed across six countries, it follows frontline conservationists risking their lives to protect wildlife, forests and oceans — from anti-poaching rangers in Central Africa to Indigenous women defending the Amazon. Shot with cinematic ambition but built for digital audiences, the series has surpassed 15 million views, resonating strongly with younger demographics and earning global attention through screenings at BBC Earth, G20, London Climate Action Week and the UN Ocean Conference. Praised for its human-centred storytelling and unprecedented access, Guardians offers an intimate, hopeful and visually arresting portrait of the people standing between nature and destruction.