When Sharks Attack

Sharks, those perfect aquatic predators and occupiers of the top place in the ocean’s food chain, are the subject of dread, fear and fascination for many people. WHEN SHARKS ATTACK profiles the ‘big three’ of the shark world – the bull shark, the tiger shark and the white shark – and investigates how and why sharks attack people.

Kingdom Of The Tide

KINGDOM OF THE TIDE welcomes you to the intertidal zone- part land, part sea- a place where change is the only constant. Here, some of the hardiest and most bizarre organisms on the planet have adapted to survive a daily cataclysmic cycle that few creatures can withstand. The result is a specialized and critical habitat whose importance reaches far beyond its borders. Yet this extraordinary world between worlds is surprisingly fragile. Altering the delicate balance of water and temperature could be enough to disrupt and even destroy life in the intertidal zone and affect the health of the ecosystems it supports.

Seasons Of The Wild

With 600 animal species, nine distinct habitats and two contrasting seasons, the Florida Everglades is an ecosystem unlike any other. Explore the climate and creatures of these constantly evolving wetlands in SEASONS OF THE WILD.

The Wild Wild East

Using the latest in technology, this series journeys to the North American maritime woods and waters, a legendary land of plenty unrivaled in natural beauty, wildlife and rough-hewn diversity on an epic scale. More than twice the size of the UK with only 3% of the human population, it’s a world where wildlife runs strong and free.

Animal Empires

Journey to the beautiful and dangerous places that play host to wildlife’s migrations and congregations. Loud and full of life, herds, flocks and schools of creatures gather in these extraordinary ANIMAL EMPIRES to feed, mate and survive.

Macro Worlds

There is a giant jungle of tiny animals to be discovered. Unearth the phenomenally diverse world of insects and the crucial role they play in the ecosystems across Europe. Learn how small scale predators impact their environments in a major way and see how the tiniest of creatures prepare for their annual end of the world: winter.

Life On The Reef

The Great Barrier Reef is one of the world’s most complex natural ecosystems and home to a stunning array of animals. LIFE ON THE REEF presents unique stories of the people who live there and work together to maintain this precious paradise.

Wildest New Zealand

The islands of New Zealand are home to an entirely unique menagerie of creatures. It is a place where the normal rules don’t apply – the birds can’t fly, a small, ancient lizard is a top predator, parrots play in snowy mountain meadows and penguins roam the streets. Seals battle on the beaches, albatrosses soar on the air currents and a monster movie plays out in miniature among the dense undergrowth of this lush, vital land.

Into The Wild Colombia

Home to 1 in 10 of all species on the planet, Colombia is the second most biologically diverse country on Earth. Its combination of constant tropical temperatures and ample rain produces the perfect conditions for an explosion of life. But however rich the habitat may be, for its inhabitants, life is never easy. INTO THE WILD COLOMBIA tells the stories of five very different groups of animals trying to survive the challenges presented by their homes, their neighbours, and sometimes even their own kind.

Reef Wrecks

There are more than 3 million known shipwreck sites in the world. Some hold riches - others reveal lost history. But the most spectacular wrecks are the ones that simply refuse to die. They are known as Reef Wrecks. Reef Wrecks are the true treasures of the underwater world - part of the Ocean’s endless cycle of life – suspended in time – marking a new beginning for the sea creatures that surround them.