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This series journeys to the heart of the insect empire, using the latest computer animation and technology to offer a unique perspective on one of the most prolific and diverse life forms on the planet. The first episode focuses on micro-architecture of beetles and butterflies, from the tropical rainforests to our own households. A BBC Production.
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In the spectacular Yellowstone where wolves, bears, coyotes, bison and elk roam vast grasslands, wetlands and forests, Steve Backshall looks for the answer to a puzzle. Wolves and beavers have little to do with each other so why, when wolves were returned after an absence of 70 years, did the beaver population increase? The revelation is as magical as it is surprising. A BBC Production.
44) Dynasties: Tiger
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This episode of Dynasties follows tigress Raj Bhera, who has four new cubs. She must protect them while suffering through a drought and battling rivals that are constantly encroach on her turf. Will she hold on and raise her cubs to adulthood?
45) Dynasties: Lion
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The leader of a once mighty lion pride must now battle for their very survival. Can this extraordinary lioness save her family from disaster?
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In Senegal, West Africa, live a group of chimpanzees led by an alpha male named David. He has already been alpha for three years, a timeby which leaders are usually overthrown. To make matters worse, David has no allies to help him defend his leadership. As the dry season sets in, David is surrounded by rivals that are prepared to kill for his crown. David faces brutal battles, has his territory engulfed in flames andmust pull off an extraordinary...
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A high-energy blend of wildlife footage and quirky motion graphics, this collection of 26 fun and informative one-minute video clips highlights important facts about animals, from basic to bizarre. What's on these creatures' menus? Where do they like to hang out? How do they get from place to place? Animal Crackers tells it like it is as it introduces viewers to penguins with crazy hairdos, monkeys with massive noses, dancing lemurs, ferocious frill-necked...
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David Attenborough meets the omnivores - the opportunists. They are nature's generalists but each is equipped with specialized skills. North American raccoons use their sense of touch to find food in murky streams at night. The babirusa from Sulawesi uses its sense of smell to locate the smallest amount of fallen fruit in its dense forest habitat. Skunks descend into hostile cave environments to feed on baby bats that have fallen from the cave ceilings....
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David Attenborough takes us up close, climbing high into the canopy himself, to meet mammals that have adapted to living in treetops. Meerkats regularly climb small trees to scout for danger, while gibbons live one hundred feet or more above the forest floor. "Life in the Trees" is full of strange and unfamiliar animals, such as the Indian slender loris and the fossa, Madagascar's largest arboreal predator, both filmed for the first time in the wild....
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In this documentary, David Attenborough examines descendants of the first mammals to develop during the dinosaur age. By eating insects, they were able to extend their territory and adapt to water and flight habitats. Shrews closely resemble their ancestors, and imitate their foraging hunting techniques. Moles have moved underground, and elephant shrews evade predators by sprinting through a well maintained trail network. Insect hunters that grew...
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The warm blooded, furry, milk producing mammalian body is a winning design. In this film, David Attenborough looks at why mammals are the most successful creatures on the planet. He journeys to Australia to studyechidnas and platypus, rare egg-laying species. He looks at how marsupials have adapted to a range of habitats across the continent, highlighting kangaroos, koalas, and wallabies, as well as smaller species. Then he travels to the Amazon to...
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In this master class on video, award-winning photographer Tim Flach demonstrates how to put a dynamic spin on animal portraits. Flach, who is famous for crossing over from commercial animal pictures to breathtaking fine art photography, encourages his students to think about the relationships between themselves and their pets. Joining this fascinating learning session is a charity volunteer hoping to take better pictures of his organization's rescue...
55) Balancing Act, A
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Orangutans are expert climbers, but the stakes are raised with a new born, which will cling to its mother as it deftly travels through the canopy.
56) Chimpanzees
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Baby Chimpanzee clings to its mother dependent on it. But as it grows it learns to find tools to crack nuts, and imitates adult chimps to assimilate in to chimp society.
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Tarantulas are the oldest spiders on the planet and have venomous fangs that rival many snakes. They have a combination of five characteristics that make them unique. They are hairy, have dense hair pads with retractable claws and long fingerlike spinnerets. They also have cuspules, which are black studs, all around their mouthparts, used to crush food. Lastly, they have eight eyes set in a rectangular position - yet remain almost blind. Other spiders...
58) Bats
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The newborn baby bats await their mothers to return from hunting to feed them milk. One mother cannot find her baby and risks its death. Luckily Mother finds baby and feeds it.
59) One Step Ahead
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On the open plains of East Africa new born Tommies must struggle quickly to their feet, or become an easy target for hungry predators. These gazelles are one of the most hunted animals on the savannah; common prey to jackal, cheetah and baboon. It's a life full of danger. If a new born Tommy is to have any chance of surviving his first few days of life, he must learn to become a master of disguise.
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On the rainy plains of East Africa a cheetah mum rears her cubs entirely alone. The youngsters must be attentive students if they are to master the hunting techniques of their mother. They watch on the side lines as she brings down an adult gazelle, and are grateful for a hearty meal. However, if they are to survive without their mother they must not only master the chase, but also the kill. For this, a hapless young gazelle is brought to them...