Mammals, the most loved group of all animals, are found on every continent and in every ocean, from the frozen wildernesses to the densest jungles, in the hottest deserts and the darkest depths. Discover the secrets to their success - their winning design, incredible adaptability, unrivalled intelligence and unique sociability.
Cast: Scott Alexander
Episode 1The dark, a world of opportunity for mammals. More than two-thirds prefer the cover of the night, with some now returning to the safety of the shadows in order to avoid us.
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Episode 2For millions of years, mammals have adapted to every environment on Earth, but now humans are changing the planet fastest. To survive, mammals must change too
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Episode 3Water presents air-breathing mammals with some of the greatest challenges of any environment on Earth. Less than 2% of mammal species are considered truly marine mammals. Witness some of the most intimate and surprising behaviours of marine mammals.
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Episode 4Having honed their survival strategies over millennia, mammals have evolved to be masters of the cold. We journey across the globe, exploring a frozen world, from icy seas to snowcapped mountains and meet the unique mammals that call them home.
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Episode 5By pushing themselves and their bodies to the absolute limit, mammals have found remarkable ways to survive in the hottest places on Earth. From baking deserts, harsh dry spiny forests, barren desolate salt pans and even raging bush fires, mammals, with their remarkable intelligence, unique behaviours and incredible adaptations, have found ways to beat the heat.
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Episode 6Sir David Attenborough reveals why forests are the ultimate test of survival for mammals and how they have overcome the challenges of life in this multidimensional, complex and continually changing environment.
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This wildlife drama follows four charismatic African animal families in Zambia's Luangwa Valley. Filmed over four years, it captures the highs and lows of their intertwined lives as they battle for survival and power. Follow leopard mother Olimba, wild dog queen Storm, hyenas Tandala and Thentha, and lioness Lara as they navigate family bonds, rivalry, dominance, and change.
Big Cats 24/7 returns to Botswana's Okavango Delta for a thrilling second season. Over five months, an expert team captures extraordinary footage of big cats facing floods, drought and fierce survival battles. Lionesses defend their pride, cheetah Pobe fights to protect her cubs, and new mother Serama struggles to raise cubs fathered by an unknown male, revealing nature at its most dramatic.
Cutting edge spy cameras called spy creatures go deep into the ocean, revealing the surprising and hidden lives of its extraordinary creatures.
The world's leading expert on tigers, Valmik Thapar reveals the secrets of their natural history for the first time. From his jungle house on the edge of the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, he reflects on the tiger's tumultuous history over the last 50 years, from a terrified, hunted beast to a confident predator thriving in the protected reserve of Ranthambore.
Embark on a breathtaking journey across Asia's wildest landscapes - from scorching deserts and icy Siberia to lush jungles and vibrant coral seas. Discover rare bears, rhinos, and big cats, and marvel at wildlife thriving even in bustling cities. A dazzling tribute to Earth's largest continent!
Follow the real-life adventures of six tiny animals as they journey into the unknown , across rainforests, mountains and wetlands.
Six dig sites, six stories, six prehistoric heroes. This reimagined series brings dinosaurs to life with cutting-edge effects and character-driven drama. Experience perilous journeys, fierce battles, and even love in the age of dinosaurs - over 66 million years ago.
Ben Fogle journeys to some of the world's most remote places to meet people who've abandoned the rat race for a life transformed. From Norway to Kenya, Portugal to Chile, he encounters bold individuals who traded debt and daily grind for freedom in wild, often unforgiving landscapes - and discovers what it truly takes to reinvent your life on the edge of civilisation.
Simon Reeve explores Cumbria, meeting everyone from submarine workers to hill farmers as he uncovers fresh insights into this remarkable region. In the heart of the Lake District - England's largest national park - he discovers its rugged beauty, the challenges facing its fragile wildlife, and the powerful debates around development, sustainability and bold new energy projects.
Explorer Lucy Shepherd ventures into the Amazon, Earth's last wild frontier, on a perilous mission to understand how we can save this vital wilderness. Facing constant danger, she learns to live alongside the forest and its people, proving that harmony and collective action may be our last hope to protect the planet before time runs out.
The anthology series features some of the best episodes from shows that feature our home planet, Planet Earth. Delve into the plant and animal life that thrives all over the globe - from the depths of the ocean to the most remote jungles on the planet.
This revealing biography of Earth tells the astonishing four-billion-year story of the planet we call home. Right from the first raindrops turning it into a water world up to the extreme changes in climate and the collision of whole continents, Earth takes centre stage.
Enter the skyworld and experience the lives of jumping, gliding and flying creatures like never before, thanks to this groundbreaking wildlife strand from the BBC's renowned Natural History Unit. Flight is the ultimate superpower, an extraordinary ability most of us can only dream of. Yet an astonishing number of animals have mastered the skies.
Discover the innovation, skill and technology behind your favourite foods and everyday goods. Historian Ruth Goodman explores how iconic products were invented and why they endured, while Cherry Healey investigates the science behind popular items such as gingerbread, Jammie Dodgers, lawnmowers and oven chips.
Actor and comedian Alexander Armstrong travels across India to discover how it evolved from a former colony into a rising global power. Exploring Mumbai, Jaipur and Bangalore, he meets entrepreneurs, dabbawalas and winemakers, uncovering the traditions, innovations and contradictions shaping modern India. Along the way, he reveals a nation of remarkable diversity, ambition and complexity.