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Iolo’s Borderlands episode 1: Iolo Williams explores the Welsh Marches, the borderlands with England, discovering amazing wildlife in this surprisingly diverse area. In the Gwent Levels, he is treated to a chorus of birdsong and hunts for one of the rarest bees in Britain – the shrill carder bee. In the Wye Valley, he sets trail cameras to capture shots […]
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Wild Isles episode 4 – Freshwater: David Attenborough takes us on a journey from source to sea, following the course of our fresh water to reveal a host of astonishing wildlife. From highland burns in the Scottish Cairngorms to vast mudflats in Norfolk, David Attenborough takes us on a journey from source to sea, following the course of our fresh
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Wild Isles episode 3 – Grasslands: David Attenborough explores Britain’s grasslands, from beautiful flower meadows to the rich open landscapes of our mountains. From the coastal flower meadows in the Scottish Outer Hebrides to the rich open landscapes in the mountains of southern Ireland, we enter surprising and dramatic worlds. In southern England, we meet an extraordinary bee that lives
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Chris Packham’s Animal Einsteins episode 5: In this episode Chris Packham reveals the intelligent cons and deceitful behaviour that animal Einsteins use to survive and prosper in the game of life – from disguising themselves to outwit predators, and kidnapping babies to save their own offspring, to reading our body language to pull off a successful robbery. We start with
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Chris Packham’s Animal Einsteins episode 4: Chris Packham looks at social intelligence in the animal kingdom and finds out why it is that, for animals, being together means being clever. He looks at how lions hunt in teams and each hold a very specific position, how vampire bats build trust and donor networks through grooming, and how wild wolves first
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Wild Isles episode 2 – Woodland – Sir David Attenborough explores the incredible diversity of Britain’s woodlands, taking us on a seasonal journey through our forests, and revealing a host of spectacular animals and the hidden dramas that rule their lives. In an ancient pine tree in the Cairngorms, two eagle chicks are on the verge of fledging their gargantuan
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Chris Packham’s Animal Einsteins episode 3: Finding somewhere to keep safe is one of the biggest challenges an animal faces. But some animals don’t have to find a safe place – they build one. In this episode, Chris reveals some of the best building animals in the world – a group that is incredibly varied. Accomplished animal architects include everything
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Chris Packham’s Animal Einsteins episode 2: In this episode, Chris Packham reveals some of the cleverest animal communicators on the planet. For decades, people have longed to emulate Dr Doolittle and be able to understand what animals are communicating to one another. But their methods often go far beyond the capabilities of our human senses. Now, thanks to dedicated researchers,
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Chris Packham’s Animal Einsteins episode 1: In this episode, Chris Packham investigates how nature’s masterminds measure up against human brain power. Looking at a variety of animals, such as ravens, crows, bees and starlings, Chris explores how different animals can use tools, solve complex puzzles, recognise themselves in mirrors and even reason like humans. Animals have to be
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Wild Isles episode 1 – Our Precious Isles: Sir David Attenborough celebrates the rich variety of habitats that exist on our doorstep, proving that wildlife in the British Isles is every bit as dramatic and spectacular as anywhere else on the planet. This episode looks at the wildlife that exists in our unique landscapes, from the micro world of bumblebees
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Secrets of the Jurassic Dinosaurs episode 1: Liz Bonnin joins an international team of palaeontologists in the remote badlands of Wyoming as they investigate a mysterious dinosaur graveyard. Packed with over a dozen skeletons, including predators such as the fearsome Allosaurus and iconic giants like Diplodocus, as well as fossilised plants and footprints, the site is a treasure trove that
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Islands of Evolution episode 3 – Madeira: In the final episode, Richard Fortey travels to Madeira to examine what happens to a volcanic island as it nears the end of its life cycle and starts sinking back into the sea. Here, in the island’s laurisilva forest, he examines the remains of an ancient forest that once carpeted all of Europe,
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