Bugs That Rule The World

BUGS THAT RULE THE WORLD is an exploration of the planet’s most populous – yet most underappreciated – creatures: insects. Through the eyes of dedicated scientists and enthusiasts, this series uncovers the extraordinary world of bugs, revealing their ingenious adaptations, strange behaviors, and why they truly “rule the world.” From essential pollinators like bees and butterflies to the unseen work of nature’s cleanup crews, insects are vital to life on Earth. Using macro cinematography, the series captures their vibrant colors, complex anatomy, and fascinating behaviors - from intricate mating dances to dramatic life cycles. With a growing global insect crisis, BUGS THAT RULE THE WORLD highlights the critical roles bugs play in our ecosystems and warns of the dire consequences of their decline. This captivating journey shows that while insects are all around us, we still have so much to learn about our tiny, powerful fellow Earthlings.

Uptown Otters

In Singapore, smooth-coated otters have forged a unique urban lifestyle, living side-by-side with their human neighbours. And the best part? They rule this uptown world. Each family is helmed by a matriarch, and they live and die by two rules: only the alpha female is allowed to reproduce, and intruders are not welcome. The Bay Family currently occupies prime territory – Marina Bay. Meanwhile, the Townies, Nomads, and Mangrove Family have built their own empires around the island. These otters peacefully coexist – as long as they remain in their own territory, under their queen. But peace breeds restlessness. As the Bay Family settles into their home, the other clans are starting to stir, each wanting a piece of this otter paradise…

Wildlife ER

Wildlife ER offers a rare insight into the care and treatment of sick and injured native animals at Australia’s busiest wildlife hospital. Across six engaging episodes, we follow dedicated professionals and volunteers as they work to save iconic and often endangered species that are struggling to survive human encroachment into their habitats. From dramatic rescues, through to life saving surgery, extraordinary treatments and remarkable round the clock care, we witness the journey of a range of creatures, great and small, right up to the moment of release. It can be dangerous, challenging and sometimes confronting but the wildlife team approach it all with an endearing mix of skill, passion and humour - as they work to return these vulnerable native animals back to their natural world.

World's Biggest Baddest Bugs

How big and how bad are the beasties lurking in your backyard? Bugman Ruud Kleinpaste is taking us on an entomological odyssey around the globe in search of the ultimate biggest and “baddest” creepy crawlies.

Baboons: Rules Of The Troop

Life on Earth is complex and diverse. Through the course of evolution, species have emerged that are adapted to constantly changing environments. There are few more resilient than the baboon. Over the course of the film we follow 4 families – the Beach, Mountain, River and Desert Troops and their dramatic stories of survival on the African continent. From the highlands of Ethiopia, down rivers in Botswana, through deserts to the southernmost beaches of Africa, the film beautifully depicts the adaptations baboons have made to survive under a myriad of harsh conditions.

Boss Shark

Scientists have little understanding of the social dynamics of great white sharks. Normally lone hunters, they congregate at certain times of the year and suddenly become social creatures. For the first time, shark experts Dr Riley Elliott and Kori Burkhardt host a thrilling competition unlike any other, aiming to uncover which male great white shark reigns as the alpha in the pack. This unique showdown tests the sharks’ speed, hunting prowess, and fearlessness to uncover the leader of the pack who will get first mating rights with the big females when breeding season begins. Throughout the competition five key sharks go head-to-head in a series of contests, while the massive females - up to twice the size of the males - watch and judge. BOSS SHARK dives deep to observe never-before-seen shark behaviour.

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.

A Bee's Diary

In a beehive, tens of thousands of tiny animals work toward a common goal: the survival of the colony. But what is life like for an individual honeybee? A BEE'S DIARY tells that story. Scientists are learning that each bee in a hive is an individual, with its own personality. Told from the point of view of just two bees, an elderly “winter bee” who nurtures the new generation and a young forager who grows as the colony expands, this documentary reveals the secrets of a bee’s life from a completely new perspective. *Winner of 2021 Best Original Music, Non-Fiction, Canadian Screen Awards *Nominated for 2021 Best Visual Effects, Canadian Screen Awards *Winner of the GREEN SCREEN Nature Film Award *GREEN SCREEN Film Award winner for Best Story *GREEN SCREEN Film Award winner for Best Post Production

Mega Disaster

The Earth’s titanic forces can rip apart the land, homes and people’s lives. This series exposes their killer characteristics and why they can be so devastating.

Hope In The Water

This one-of-a-kind adventure series explores the groundbreaking work of dedicated fishers, aqua farmers, and scientists who are attempting what was once thought impossible: harvesting aquatic species to feed our growing planet and saving our oceans at the same time. From Iceland to Alaska to Vietnam, these forward-thinking people are developing creative solutions and breakthrough technologies that will dramatically shape the future of sustainable food. Featuring Martha Stewart, actor and activist Shailene Woodley, journalist Baratunde Thurston, and celebrated humanitarian and chef José Andrés, the three-part series meets amazing innovators, explores an ocean of possibilities, and finds HOPE IN THE WATER.