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The High Life | The Alps
January 13, 2021
In Europe’s highest mountain range, discover how Eurasian lynx, griffon vultures, ibex, marmots and more face extreme seasonal fluctuations, from volatile thunderstorms and landslides of summer to avalanches and frozen temperatures of winter. In Part One of the miniseries "The Alps", enjoy the Alps in spring and summertime as newborn animals grow up to face the coming brutal winter.
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Season 43
Attenborough’s Life Journey
S43E5
An intimate portrait of Sir David Attenborough’s life and career in natural history.
Lions of the Skeleton Coast
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Follow three orphaned desert lion cubs as they navigate the brutal Skeleton Coast of Namibia....
San Diego: America’s Wildest City
S43E3
Experience San Diego, where dazzling biodiversity thrives amidst a transformed urban landscape....
Dracula’s Hidden Kingdom
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Discover the wildlife of Transylvania, a mysterious region hiding some of Europe’s last wilderness....
Silverback
S43E1
In Congo, filmmaker Vianet Djenguet comes face to face with the forest’s largest gorilla....
Season 42
Wild Ireland: Kingdom of Stone
S42E17
See the spectacular wildlife of The Burren in Ireland through the eyes of a pine marten.
Saving the Animals of Ukraine
S42E16
Witness a moving view into the effects of war on animals and the humans who help them.
Grizzly 399: Queen of the Tetons
S42E15
The most famous grizzly bear in the world attempts to raise cubs amid conflicts with people....
Extreme Lives | Raptors: A Fistful of Daggers
S42E14
See the extreme ways in which raptors conquer the toughest habitats on Earth.
Meet the Raptors | Raptors: A Fistful of Daggers
S42E13
From giant eagles to miniature falconets, meet the many species of raptors.
Patrick and the Whale
S42E12
Patrick Dykstra has a life-changing encounter with a sperm whale and uncovers their world....
Attenborough and the Jurassic Sea Monster
S42E11
Sir David Attenborough and experts unearth the fossil of the largest Jurassic predator.
Bloodlines | Big Little Journeys
S42E8
A Madagascan chameleon and a Scottish water vole travel to secure their bloodline.
Survival | Big Little Journeys
S42E7
A Taiwanese Pangolin and a Brazilian Lion Tamarin family travel to a strange new world.
Home | Big Little Journeys
S42E6
A baby turtle in Canada and a young bushbaby in South Africa search for a safe new home.
The Platypus Guardian
S42E1
A Tasmanian man befriends a platypus while protecting the species from urban development.
Season 41
Attenborough’s Wonder of Song
S41E13
David Attenborough presents seven of the most remarkable animal songs found in nature.
Treasure of the Caribbean
S41E12
A Caribbean coral reef discovery marks a new chapter in understanding and saving corals.
Niagara Falls
S41E11
Embark to Niagara Falls and witness its amazing beauty and the wildlife that call it home....
The Hummingbird Effect
S41E10
Discover the powerful effect hummingbirds have over their wild neighbors in Costa Rica.
Defending Wild Dogs | Dogs in the Wild
S41E9
Join scientists as they go to extraordinary lengths to understand wild dogs.
Soul of the Ocean
S41E6
Experience the soul of the ocean in a never-before-seen look at life underwater.
American Ocelot
S41E4
Dive deep into South Texas to meet one of America’s most endangered cats: the ocelot.
Woodpeckers: The Hole Story
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Get an intimate look at what makes woodpeckers so special. Narrated by Paul Giamatti.
Canada: Surviving the Wild North
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Journey from Canada’s Arctic to the boreal forest and discover how animals survive.
Running with the Beest
S41E1
Follow the great wildebeest migration in East Africa, one of nature’s most amazing events....
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Discover the wildlife and landscapes of Portugal, from its forests to coasts.
Hippo King
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Discover the true character of one of the planet’s largest land mammals, the hippo bull....
The Ocean’s Greatest Feast
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The story of South Africa’s sardine run is brought vividly to life on camera.
Oceans | Animals with Cameras
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Get a first-person look at the lives of ocean creatures like sharks, turtles and gannets.
Growing Up | Born in the Rockies
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Young animals face new challenges as winter envelopes the Rocky Mountains.
First Steps | Born in the Rockies
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From spring to summer, follow new animal mothers through the trials of raising a family.
My Garden of a Thousand Bees
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Discover the diverse species and personalities of bees who live in a British urban garden....
The Bat Man of Mexico
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Meet Mexico’s very own ‘Bat Man,’ an ecologist dedicating his life to saving bats.
The Leopard Legacy
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Follow the story of a leopard mother as she raises her cubs near the Luangwa River.
Big Bend: The Wild Frontier of Texas
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Witness the wildlife and serene beauty of Americas Wild West.
Winter's Fortress | The Alps
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Experience the hostile and bitter cold ecosystems of the Alps, shaped by snow blizzards.
Protecting Primates | Primates
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Meet the scientists making groundbreaking discoveries to safeguard the future of primates....
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