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Life in Colour episode 1

Life in Colour episode 1

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Life in Colour episode 1: Using the latest camera technology, David Attenborough reveals the extraordinary ways in which animals use colour: to win a mate, to fight off rivals and to warn enemies. The natural world is full of colours. For us, they are a source of beauty, but for animals they are a tool for survival. David Attenborough reveals the extraordinary ways in which animals use colour: to win a mate, to fight off rivals and to warn enemies. In India, peacocks dazzle females with magnificent tail feathers; a tiny hummingbird in the deserts of North America unfurls his […]

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A Countryside Summer episode 4

A Countryside Summer episode 4

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A Countryside Summer episode 4: In this episode, John Craven guides us through some top spots for birdwatching in the UK, Sean Fletcher shows that we can find nature in the most unlikely of places when he visits a nature trail at Manchester airport, and James Martin cooks up a tasty rustic recipe on the barbecue when he makes veal escalopes with salsa verde.     Gethin Jones delivers the ultimate guide to a countryside summer featuring wildlife, food, gardening and outdoor adventure, all brought to you by a selection of favourite faces.   A Countryside Summer episode 4  

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A Countryside Summer episode 3

A Countryside Summer episode 3

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A Countryside Summer episode 3: Adam Henson finds out all about lavender and its benefits, and Margherita Taylor learns about the decline of our wild meadows and what we can do to help. In this episode, Adam Henson finds out all about lavender and its benefits, Margherita Taylor learns about the decline of our wild meadows and what we can do to help, and Mary Berry shows us what to do with a harvest of summer fruits when she makes a tasty smoothie.     Gethin Jones delivers the ultimate guide to a countryside summer featuring wildlife, food, gardening and

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A Countryside Summer episode 2

A Countryside Summer episode 2

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A Countryside Summer episode 2: Chris Packham and Megan McCubbin visit the Lake District and take some alpacas for a walk, and Simon Reeve takes the plunge when he tries wild swimming.  In this episode, Chris Packham and Megan McCubbin visit the Lake District and take some alpacas for a walk. Simon Reeve takes the plunge when he tries wild swimming, and Nadiya Hussain shows us her twist on a classic summer pudding, Eton mess.     Gethin Jones delivers the ultimate guide to a countryside summer featuring wildlife, food, gardening and outdoor adventure, all brought to you by a

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A Countryside Summer episode 1

A Countryside Summer episode 1

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A Countryside Summer episode 1: Gethin Jones delivers the ultimate guide to a countryside summer, aided by some familiar faces. Chris Packham shows us the wildlife we can look out for, Nadiya Hussain cooks lamb with rhubarb glaze on the barbecue and Sean Fletcher takes to the great outdoors on a bike-packing adventure.     Guide to enjoying summer in the countryside. Chris Packham offers tips on wildlife to look out for, Nadiya Hussain provides a barbecue recipe for lamb with rhubarb glaze, and Sean Fletcher goes on a bike packing adventure. Gethin Jones delivers the ultimate guide to a

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Patagonia: The Ends of the Earth

Patagonia: The Ends of the Earth

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Patagonia: The Ends of the Earth: At the far tip of South America lies a magical realm that seems frozen in time: Patagonia, known as ‘the end of the world’. Voyaging from the high Andes to coastal fjords, we learn that to survive here you have to be as extreme as the country itself – either specialising in one habitat or being tough enough to live in them all.     Travel to the far corners of the planet and discover the secrets of Earth’s few remaining untouched lands, all brimming with life. Helena Bonham Carter introduces us to some

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Alaska: Last American Frontier

Alaska: Last American Frontier

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Alaska: Last American Frontier – In southeast Alaska, there’s an ice-bound Eden that harbours possibly the richest temperate rainforests of all. The vast majority of Alaska’s coastal temperate rainforests are old-growth, consisting primarily of Western hemlock, Sitka spruce, mountain hemlock, and Alaska yellow cedar. Mature coastal temperate rainforests are extraordinarily complex and stable habitats. Over thousands of years many wildlife species have evolved to exploit this habitat. Understanding the complexity of this habitat is only now beginning to emerge under scientific study.     Travel to the far corners of the planet and discover the secrets of Earth’s few remaining

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Galapagos: Enchanted Isles

Galapagos: Enchanted Isles

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Galapagos: Enchanted Isles – A look at how the Galapagos became one of the most important areas of biodiversity in the world. Only the hardiest pioneers could reach this otherworldly outpost – tossed here by storms and strong currents, they found an unspoilt land of endless possibilities.     With no competition, they could rule supreme, turning this seemingly inhospitable place into their very own Eden. Now, the islands are home to almost 2,000 species found nowhere else, including 97% of its reptiles and mammals. Travel to the far corners of the planet and discover the secrets of Earth’s few

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Luangwa: The Emerald Valley

Luangwa: The Emerald Valley

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Luangwa: The Emerald Valley: At the very end of east Africa’s Great Rift Valley, there’s a ‘land that time forgot’ – the rolling grasslands of the Luangwa Valley. As we travel through the seasons, we find the secret to this Eden’s great riches – the annual flood of the mighty Luangwa River.     Travel to the far corners of the planet and discover the secrets of Earth’s few remaining untouched lands, all brimming with life. Helena Bonham Carter introduces us to some of the planet’s most stunning wildernesses around the world, and their beautiful and fascinating inhabitants. The filmmaker

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Namib: Skeleton Coast and Beyond

Namib: Skeleton Coast and Beyond

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Namib: Skeleton Coast and Beyond: The Namib Desert is one of the oldest deserts in the world, having given rise to more indigenous species than any other. With 50 degree temperatures and annual rainfall that is measured in millimetres, how is this possible?     We reveal its hidden water sources – such as the mysterious sea fog that sweeps across its Skeleton Coast. Strange and marvellous desert specialists share this unexpected Eden with giants – lions, elephants and even giraffes. From its Skeleton Coast through the sea of sand to the haze of distant mountains, this ancient land flourishes

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Borneo: Sacred Forest

Borneo: Sacred Forest

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Borneo: Sacred Forest: Borneo is the richest rainforest island of all, home to 60,000 species of plants and animals. 6,000 of them are unique – and more are discovered almost daily. But this ‘paradise’ is an illusion; the lush forest is effectively growing on a desert, with the soil shallow and poor in nutrients, having been leeched by eons of incessant rain. We’ll discover how the intense competition for nutrients here has led to it becoming one of the most biodiverse places on the planet.     Travel to the far corners of the planet and discover the secrets of

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Springwatch 2022 episode 12

Springwatch 2022 episode 12

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Springwatch 2022 episode 12: In the final episode of the series, we say goodbye to all the nests that we have followed throughout this season. Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan recap the highlights and the dramas we’ve witnessed over the past three weeks. Iolo Williams gets to help ring a very special raptor chick on the Isle of Mull, and Megan McCubbin is looking into the importance of urban pollinators in cities as she wraps up her adventure in north east England.     Springwatch, Autumnwatch and Winterwatch, sometimes known collectively as The Watches, are annual BBC television series which

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