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.

The Pacific

The Pacific: the largest of Earth’s great oceans. Sixty million square miles of vast deep blue; it extends to the deepest reaches known to humankind, plays host to unique life forms, and stirs up the strongest hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones ever recorded. Larger than all of Earth’s landmasses combined, it’s the heart of our planet - without which we couldn’t survive. Now, in this epic landmark series we’ll celebrate Earth’s greatest marvel - exploring the wildlife, geology, weather and environmental factors that shape this ocean and our world.

Animals Decoded

From ultra-long distance whale song, to infrasonic elephants, to messages flashed on a cuttlefish’s skin, animals have incredible ways of flirting, fighting, chatting and bonding. There’s a whole world of animal languages waiting to be decoded. ANIMALS DECODED shares the latest science and fascinating footage of animals in the wild to reveal the secrets of animal communication.

Valley of Flood and Fire

The seasonal changes of the Luangwa Valley are extraordinarily intense. Heavy rains transform the Luangwa River from a shallow channel into a majestic waterway where grass grows tall and streams fill with an abundant selection of creatures, providing plentiful food for many grazing mouths. It is a wetland paradise. But it is short lived. A relentless and crippling drought follows and lasts for a majority of the year; weakening all life, save for the predators who take advantage of this widespread fall. This is the VALLEY OF FLOOD AND FIRE.

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.

Wild Latin America

South America – a continent of contrast, from the lush, tropical canopies of the Amazon Rainforest, to the harsh, arid slopes of the Andes. WILD LATIN AMERICA travels to some of the most unspoilt habitats left on Earth to experience the trials and tribulations for three very different species growing up, mating and surviving WILD LATIN AMERICA.

Land of Primates

Africa is home to the widest range of primates in the world. From lemurs and bush babies, to tarsiers and pottos, and most famous of them all, apes and monkeys, join us as we profile some of the cutest, cleverest and most charismatic animals on the continent.

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.

Wild Birds of Australia

Australia hosts over 90 bird species that are entirely endemic to the country. The superb lyrebird with his showy tail feathers and ability to mimic other birds; the vicious and bad tempered cassowary; and the Australian brush turkey, with his bizarre nesting technique, are but a few of the extraordinary feathered creatures explored in this series.

Extreme Africa

Africa’s diverse terrain is as awesome as it is deadly. With scalding volcanic fields, scorched-earth deserts, and violent waterways, discover what lives in some of the world’s most inhospitable places and see how these species have adapted to thrive where others would perish.