Intrepid explorers travel far and wide in order to investigate wildlife, habitats, climates, and natural history events. They will also listen to various unheard stories from around the world.
EPISODE 10
Flying Rhinos
The story of a daring plan in South Africa to save rhinos by moving a population to a secret location. But the only way out is by dangling the rhinos under a helicopter.
EPISODE 5
The Pygmy Hippo: A Very Secret Life
Wildlife documentary. Little is known of the endangered pygmy hippo. In an attempt to save it, an ecologist in a West African rainforest sets about unravelling its secret life.
EPISODE 1
Jungle Animal Hospital
At the jungle animal hospital in Guatemala the wards are full of exotic patients, many of them orphans rescued from the illegal pet trade. It's the job of a dedicated team of vets to nurse them back to health. We follow the team in their busiest year yet as they patch up animals in need, select a troop of spider monkeys for release and prepare a flock of very precious scarlet macaws for freedom.
Florida: America's Animal Paradise
Florida is famous for its beaches, blue water and year-round sun, but it also has a surprising wild side. It is home to pine forests, coral reefs and the famous Everglades wetland, the largest sub-tropical wilderness in the US. Here, manatees swim in crystal clear rivers, baby alligators practice their hunting skills, and miniature deer roam free.
EPISODE 4
Weasels: Feisty and Fearless
Looking at the true nature of weasels. Often portrayed as the villains of the natural world, do they deserve this reputation?
Meet the Bears
From the mighty grizzly bear to the endearing real life Paddington, the spectacled bear, and Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book's Baloo, the sloth bear, this remarkable animal family has long captured our imagination. As some of the largest animals on earth, they need more than just the `bare necessities' to survive especially in today's ever-changing world. This film explores how bears across the world have overcome the challenges of life, from finding food to raising the cubs.
David Attenborough
John Shrapnel
Andrew Sachs
Tim Pigott-Smith
Ian Holm
Barry Paine
Mike Birkhead
Tim Martin
Roger Webb
Chris Cole