Weird Wonders Of The World
TV Show · Documentary

Scientists and experiments assist English naturalist Chris Packham as he explores bizarre natural events. He discovers the secrets behind crazy weather, strange science, medical marvels and unexpected animal behaviour.

2015 · 48m
Starring Alicja Smietana, Chris Packham
Director Andrea Buffery, Chloe Pearne

Season 2

  • EPISODE 1
    Episode 1
    Discover why sea lion pups are invading restaurants, why Spain is being bombarded with spaceballs and how prehistoric lions could be brought back to life.
    42m
  • EPISODE 2
    Episode 2
    A look at the strange case of a mystery stinger in Australia, the way in which a scientist gets poisoned on a jungle expedition, and reasons for goats flying in Utah.
    42m
  • EPISODE 3
    Episode 3
    Chris investigates why a much-loved dolphin has started breaking people's bones, how a tiny crustacean has mastered the art of invisibility, and why a caterpillar wears a hat made out of its own spare heads.
    42m
  • EPISODE 4
    Episode 4
    Discover the science behind the puzzle of strange balls of worms on a road, and how an Australian town became plagued by giant bats.
    42m
  • EPISODE 5
    Episode 5
    Chris uncovers a prehistoric fish that almost destroyed an entire fishing industry and a shark with the secret to long life. A foray into freak weather reveals why a monster wave shocked swimmers in Sydney.
    42m
  • EPISODE 6
    Episode 6
    Chris looks at a mysterious deep sea blob that was spotted in the Gulf of Mexico that has left oil rig workers mystified. Plus, the washed-up remains of a gargantuan creature that have left scientists baffled for decades.
    42m

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Cast & Crew

  • A‌S
    Alicja Smietana
    Self
  • Chris Packham
    Host
  • A‌B
    Andrea Buffery
    Director
  • C‌P
    Chloe Pearne
    Director
  • J‌S
    Jo Shinner
    Producer
  • A‌B
    Andrea Buffery
    Producer
  • L‌A
    Lucinda Axelsson
    Producer

About

Weird Wonders Of The World

Documentary

Scientists and experiments assist English naturalist Chris Packham as he explores bizarre natural events. He discovers the secrets behind crazy weather, strange science, medical marvels and unexpected animal behaviour.

Information

Studio
BBCA
Released
2015
Rated
PG
Region of Origin
United Kingdom
© 2016 BBC

Languages

Original Audio
English (United Kingdom), English
Audio

English (AAC)

Subtitles

English (United States) (CC)

Accessibility

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  • Azerbaijan
  • Bahrain
  • Botswana
  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Cape Verde
  • Egypt
  • Eswatini
  • Gambia
  • Ghana
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • India
  • Israel
  • Jordan
  • Lebanon
  • Mauritius
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Niger (English)
  • Oman
  • Qatar
  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Africa
  • Sri Lanka
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uganda
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Zimbabwe

Asia Pacific

  • Australia
  • Cambodia
  • Fiji
  • 香港 (廣東話–繁體)
  • Indonesia (English)
  • 日本
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • 澳門 (廣東話–繁體)
  • Malaysia (English)
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