The South American continent is a land of great extremes, stretching from the Antarctic to the Equator. It has the planet's greatest river system, longest mountain chain, biggest and richest rainforest and driest desert. Using the latest camera techniques, including infrared night vision cameras, rarely seen animals are revealed, while a special aerial camera soars over the continent, revealing an entirely new perspective on its varied and dramatic landscape.
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Revealing the extraordinary animals, astonishing landscapes and remarkable people who live alongside the Zambezi, Danube and Yukon.
David Attenborough reveals the surprising truth about the cold-blooded lives of reptiles and amphibians. These animals are as dramatic, as colourful and as tender as any other animals.
A blue chip, continent-wide series ranging from Australia's highest snow peaks to the depths of the frigid and wild southern seas; from its last populations of wild numbats to its largest diorama of giant cuttlefish. It's a land of diverse beauty, that delights and surprises. The series both entertains and deepens our understanding of how the natural world is made up of not just unique species, but distinct individuals, whose lives are far from predictable.
This six part documentary draws attention to the most extraordinary — almost supernatural — accounts of animals that have adapted to the cruelest evolutionary curveballs.
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Go deep beneath the waves – on a spy mission to the depths of the ocean. Amazing hidden cameras give incredible perspectives on the ingenious creatures that call it home.
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Adventurous naturalist and all round snake lover Nigel Marven takes a look at some of the world's most lethal snakes.
See It Now is an American newsmagazine and documentary series broadcast by CBS from 1951 to 1958. It was created by Edward R. Murrow and Fred W. Friendly, Murrow being the host of the show. From 1952 to 1957, See It Now won four Emmy Awards and was nominated three other times. It also won a 1952 Peabody Award, which cited its
Spanning 90,000 acres, the Ol Pejeta Conservancy is a vital sanctuary for much of Kenya's threatened wildlife. Join the staff in their efforts to protect elephants, zebras, and other endangered species from extinction.
Australian host Steve Irwin and his wife Terri run a wildlife refuge. Their shared passion is educating the world about wildlife, including the much feared crocodile and numerous venomous snakes. Steve's specialty is the capture and relocation of crocodiles. No animal appears too threatening to Steve, his true respect for animals is the foundation for everything he does.
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BIWAK shows exciting adventure reports. Presenter Thorsten Kutschke takes you along on his adventure trips. Those who like to be active in nature will get the best suggestions.
Traveling aboard the OceanXplorer, OceanX's state-of-the-art scientific research and exploration vessel, to investigate the farthest frontiers of the world's oceans, 80% of which are entirely unknown. Armed with advanced technology, a hand-picked team of intrepid explorers and scientists, National Geographic Explorers and other ocean experts embark on a global odyssey to solve some of the ocean's greatest mysteries through the lives of its animals and their ecosystems.
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Through unprecedented access we showcase the spectacle that is Wild Russia. From east to west, via mountains, volcanoes, deserts, lakes and Arctic ice, this breathtaking six-part series uses stunning cinematography to chart the dazzling natural wonders of this vast country.
Meerkat Manor is a British television programme produced by Oxford Scientific Films for Animal Planet International that premiered in September 2005 and ran for four series until its cancellation in August 2008. Blending more traditional animal documentary style footage with dramatic narration, the series told the story of the Whiskers, one of more than a dozen families of meerkats in the Kalahari Desert being studied as part of the Kalahari Meerkat Project, a long-term field study into the ecological causes and evolutionary consequences of the cooperative nature of meerkats. The original programme was narrated by Bill Nighy, with the narration redubbed by Mike Goldman for the Australian airings and Sean Astin for the American broadcasts. The fourth series, subtitled The Next Generation, saw Stockard Channing replacing Astin as the narrator in the American dubbing.
Martin Clunes travels down to the Indian Ocean to witness what many fear is the lemur's last stand.
Each episode tells the dramatic story of an individual dinosaur whose remains are currently being unearthed by world-leading dinosaur hunters. As the dinosaurs' bones emerge from the ground, their prehistoric stories are brought to life with state-of-the-art visual effects - making each episode a gripping dinosaur drama based on the very latest evidence.
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6 episodes • 2000
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lost Worlds | Nov 6, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Mighty Amazon | Nov 13, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Great Plains | Nov 20, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Andes | Nov 27, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Amazon Jungle | Dec 11, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Penguin Shores | Dec 18, 2000 | 0.0 |