A Wild Year On Earth

Narrated by Laura Carmichael, this landmark six-part documentary series charts the planet’s most spectacular events of migration, rebirth and transformation. Over the course of a turbulent year, we witness how finely tuned creatures face the Earth’s seasonal patterns. However, in the 21st Century, these patterns are becoming more extreme, less predictable and dangerously unreliable. Across the globe, we witness the drama and the spectacle. No matter what time of year it is, somewhere on Earth something miraculous is happening.

Chasing The Rains

In this dramatic series, we follow three animal matriarchs as they protect their families while surviving one of the worst droughts for twenty years. Samburu is home to the Royals - an elephant family struggling to survive in the face of a landscape turning to dust. In Laikipia, wild dog matriarch Phoenix introduces five new pups to the pack but faces competition from marauding hyenas, and in Naboisho first-time cheetah mother Kuleta struggles to keep her four cubs alive in a land full of dangerous predators.

Gladiators

Across the planet, there are animals born to fight and destined to face their foe. Armed with weaponry, guile and tactics, these gladiators are ready to battle. Some are fighting for territory, others for access to food or a mate; but ALL are fighting for the same ultimate prize – survival. GLADIATORS is set in iconic and diverse battlefields: the wide open Outback, the vast plains of the Serengeti, the rugged heights of the Rockies and the life-rich Rainforest. Battles are dissected moment by moment in stunning slow motion, revealing astonishing details of unseen strategy, bravery and strength. These stories are about much more than just the fight - they are packed with context and character, unlocking the secrets of the ecosystem and the gladiators themselves. These battles will shape the destinies of all our characters, whether victorious or defeated. Only champions will reign supreme.

Raised Human

RAISED HUMAN tells the extraordinary stories of animals that formed a surprising attachment with humans. These astonishing relationships that cross the species divide allow privileged insight into the life of creatures that share our world.

China From Above

China is perhaps the most extraordinary country in the world. More people live here, by far, than in any other nation on the planet. China is the oldest country in the world and today, the most dynamic and fastest developing. Through a combination of innovative aerial photography and on the ground, human stories, we'll see China as we've never seen it before. From ancient moments and traditional customs, through astonishing landscapes, and on to the high tech world of today, we'll reveal what makes China such a fascinating country.

Cub Camp

Judy and Roger Stearns, ordinary people with a little bit of land and a lot of heart, run Black Bear Rescue Manitoba. Every spring they welcome in orphaned black bear cubs to their 10-acre facility. All of the cubs arrive deeply traumatized and alone, with some cubs being so young that they are blind and helpless. But with the round-the-clock care provided by the Stearns, including bottle feeding at all hours, these baby bears gradually recover and even thrive. As they grow, they develop distinct personalities, and learn the skills they need to survive. And, in the fall, the group of healthy and confident cubs are ready to return to the wilderness, having grown up under the safe wing of CUB CAMP.

Survival of the Beast

Prepare for a completely new way of looking at the animal kingdom with SURVIVAL OF THE BEAST, from adventurer, survival expert, and zoology nut Max Djenohan. Max is on a mission to discover and mimic the survival skills of some of the most charismatic animals on Earth. What incredible and surprising adaptations have allowed these creatures to thrive when others have failed? Whether Max is learning camouflage from the leopards of Sri Lanka or discovering how to find water with the desert-adapted elephants of Namibia, this globe-trotting wildlife extravaganza will bring you into their world through immersive, charming, and enlightening expeditions. Join Max as he gets his hands dirty and interacts with Mother Nature in ways others wouldn’t dare. As informative and respectful as it is entertaining, SURVIVAL OF THE BEAST promises incredible animals and an adventure to the remotest corners of the world to see amazing animals like never before.

National Parks From Above

Across the world, countries have turned some of their most incredible areas of natural beauty into national parks, preserving them for generations to come. From the frozen expanse of Iceland's Vatnajökull ice cap, to the steep limestone gorges of the Cévennes in southern France, this series will explore these areas by not only taking a cinematic journey from above, but also by swooping down closer to the ground to meet the people who use these landscapes every day, discovering the often extreme jobs they undertake and the unique lives they lead.

Extreme Animals Babies

Get ready for a top ten countdown of the world’s most extreme animal infants in EXTREME ANIMAL BABIES.

My Wild Affair

MY WILD AFFAIR tells the moving stories of animals that formed an unlikely bond with a human. These rare relationships cross the divide between our species and provide a glimpse of the inner life of the creatures who share our world. Each animal’s story is a lesson from the recent past with the power to change our modern view of their species.