Season 39
9 episodes · Apr 7, 2019
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S39E1Florida: America's Animal Paradise
Apr 7, 2019Florida 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. Every year, this state faces the full forces of nature - from wildfires to flooding and powerful hurricanes. And today, a growing human population and a cast of animal invaders are threatening this wild paradise. With the help of pioneering scientists, will Florida’s wildlife continue to weather the storm?
S39E2Hippos: Africa's River Giants
Apr 14, 2019With incredible underwater footage, David Attenborough reveals the true nature of the hippopotamus – an animal that cannot swim yet is utterly dependent on water.
S39E3The Octopus in My House
Aug 22, 2019A professor develops an extraordinary relationship with an octopus when he invites it to live in his home to learn about its intelligence.
S39E4Weasels: Feisty and Fearless
Oct 25, 201959mLooking at the true nature of weasels. Often portrayed as the villains of the natural world, do they deserve this reputation?
S39E5Meet the Bears
Nov 4, 201959mHow bears across the world have overcome the challenges of life - from finding food and raising cubs to confronting rivals and habitat loss - all thanks to brains, brawn and amazing adaptability.
S39E6Tigers: Hunting the Traffickers
Mar 4, 2020Former Royal Marines commando Aldo Kane exposes the shocking secrets of the illegal tiger trade in south east Asia, and those who profit from it.
S39E7Wild Cuba: A Caribbean Journey (1)
Mar 6, 2020Colin Stafford-Johnson explores corners of Cuba that few outsiders have seen. Amongst the wonders he encounters is the bee hummingbird, the world’s tiniest bird found nowhere else on the planet.
S39E8Wild Cuba: A Caribbean Journey (2)
Mar 13, 2020Colin Stafford-Johnson continues his journey in Cuba, encountering bats feeding on nectar from giant hibiscus flowers, and tiny frogs, smaller than a fingernail.
S39E9Super Powered Eagles
Mar 20, 2020The science behind the extraordinary abilities of eagles, the most powerful birds in the sky, with dramatic stories and some remarkable experiments.