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Documentary · 2013 · 52 min

Starring David Tennant

Director John Downer

EPISODE 1

The Journey

In a technological first, robotic penguins with cameras for eyes follow their real-life counterparts as they journey to their breeding grounds. This fascinating wildlife documentary follows emperor penguins as they cross a treacherous frozen sea. Rockhoppers brave the world's stormiest oceans, only to come ashore and face a daunting assault up a 300-foot cliff, hopping most of the way up.

49 min · Jan 3, 2022
EPISODE 2

First Steps

Watched by innovative animatronic spy cams disguised as penguins, chicks are witnessed hatching as never seen before. This fascinating wildlife documentary sees male emperors form an identity parade before handing over their newborns to the returning females. On the Falklands, rockhopper chicks meet some unruly neighbors: cormorants. In Peru, Humboldt chicks emerge into a harsh desert landscape.

49 min · Jan 3, 2022
EPISODE 3

Growing Up

From egg to adolescence, the incredible animatronic spy cams have been following the young penguins through their treacherous early months. And they are also with them as they leave, as this astonishing wildlife documentary watches them take their first steps into the wider world. It will be years before they follow in their parents' footsteps and return to breed.

49 min · Jan 3, 2022

Penguins: Spy in the Huddle Trailer

Documentary · 50 sec

David Tennant

Self
John Downer

Director
Philip Dalton

Producer
Matthew Gordon

Producer
Cassian Harrison

Producer