Australian Wilderness With Ray Mears

In this series wilderness expert Ray Mears returns to one of his favourite places on Earth – Australia – to complete his circumnavigation of the continent. In each episode Ray undertakes an expedition through one of Australia’s most iconic landscapes – hot desert, tropical wetland, coral reef or land-locked canyon. Each journey is different – an expedition on foot, by canoe, helicopter, airboat, 4 x 4 off-road vehicle, or catamaran. Each adventure is punctuated by a night in a unique wild stop-over and ends at a dramatic destination. Along the way, he is our guide to three or four wildlife encounters with both unusual and iconic species, from crocodiles to cockatoos.

Planet Weird

Earth has produced an endless parade of unique and WEIRD animals. Strange behaviours, odd physiology, and outlandish survival techniques can be found in every habitat. Each animal, in the competition to survive, has evolved a weird attribute to secure the winning edge. Across six episodes, PLANET WEIRD uncovers some of the most extraordinary wild characters, each stranger than the last. Inside every weird story is a revelation of amazing adaptation and scientific surprise. Meet an endless array of colourful characters and discover that evolution is alive and ongoing, conjuring every conceivable way for life to succeed.

Primeval Paradise

Ulva Island in New Zealand is a window to the world as it existed thousands of years ago. Free from introduced predators, the island allows native species to survive in relative safety. With the unpredictable weather and the threat of the ever-present weka, survival is far from certain for our valiant hero - a young robin.

Asia's Wild Secrets

Asia has some of the world’s most incredible wildlife and scenery: from Himalayan mountain peaks to tropical rain forests and islands fringed with coral reefs. In every environment live animals that have worked out how to survive there. In three episodes, ASIA'S WILD SECRETS reveals how water, mountains and islands shape the lives of animals from tigers to snow leopards, hot-pool dwelling macaques to Komodo dragons and many more creatures both iconic and obscure.

Animals Like Us

Throughout the Animal Kingdom wild animals live in sophisticated societies, inhabited by individuals that show deep emotion and real intelligence. This six-part series takes viewers on an epic journey around the world, touching down on all seven continents to witness the beauty of nature, and to uncover the secrets of the key species that reside on our planet. Throughout it all, the forces of competition, cooperation, and companionship shape the lives of these animals - much like they shape ours. The closer we look at their actions, and unravel what drives them to behave as they do, the more we realize animals are a lot like us!

Evolution Earth

EVOLUTION EARTH embarks on a global expedition to reveal the extraordinary ways animals are keeping pace with a planet that is changing at superspeed. We meet the scientists, filmmakers and local communities at the front lines of this rapid change. They show that we too can help, and that if we work with nature in planned conservation efforts, nature can do more than survive - it can bounce back. This five-part series is narrated by Princeton University’s Shane Campbell-Staton, who guides us through each episode in an intimate narrative style, drawing on his background as an evolutionary biologist.

Great Lakes Wild

GREAT LAKES WILD tells the stories of the wild animals who make North America’s vast Great Lakes their home. Famous for their stunning landscapes, the Great Lakes are also home to a rich ecosystem bursting at the seams with wildlife. From coyotes to muskrats, from moose to wolves, GREAT LAKES WILD will take you on an adventure of a lifetime as it explores what scientists call the ‘Canadian Serengeti’.

Equator

Equator is a six-hour natural history series that explores life under the baking sun in the Pacific, South East Asia, the Indian Ocean, Africa, the Amazon and the Andes.

Inside The Pack

Wolves, lions, hyenas, meerkats and dolphins are born without the skills they need to hunt and survive. They must learn them all from their pack. Each individual must make their contribution - as a soldier, a leader or a hunter - but they must do it within a social minefield where life is dominated by sexual tension and power struggles. It’s not easy to live INSIDE THE PACK.

Deep In The Heart

Narrated by Matthew McConaughey, DEEP IN THE HEART is a visually stunning celebration of Texas wildlife. Told through the eyes of animals ranging from the mysterious blind catfish to the elusive ocelot, the film showcases Texas’ most spectacular landscapes and natural events. Featuring state-of-the-art cinematography, this family-friendly film flows from the high peaks in West Texas, through aquifers, rivers, and bays, and deep into the Gulf of Mexico. DEEP IN THE HEART shows both the natural beauty of an iconic state and its ecological importance at a continental scale.