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.

The Living Beach

Where do waves come from, and why are they always parallel to the shore, no matter which way the shore faces? THE LIVING BEACH highlights the world’s most unique and amazing beaches, and reveals how physics, nature and our own interactions contribute to the creation and evolution of these coastlines.

Animals At Play

Across the planet, young animals spend huge amounts of time playing – but it’s a behaviour that has long been overlooked by science. Now new research reveals that play is at the heart of almost everything an animal learns. In ANIMALS AT PLAY we uncover why play is so much more than just having a good time.

Sky Safari

Experience breathtaking scenery and truly unique wildlife in this aerial odyssey across Earth’s misfit continent.

Siberia's Wild Year

Only the hardiest animals are capable of carving out a life in Siberia. Over a wild year, polar bears, reindeer, red-crowned cranes, cherry salmon and least weasels must endure a long unforgiving winter and take advantage of the brief abundance of spring. From the ice-covered shores of the north, across miles of barren tundra, to the depths of the taiga forest, these animals must face incredible challenges and fight for survival.

Wildlife Rescue New Zealand

WILDLIFE RESCUE NEW ZEALAND takes viewers to the frontline of conservation, where local heroes face the trials and tribulations of rescuing and rehabilitating injured wild animals - with the hopes of releasing them back into the wild.

Big Cats, Small World

On the shores of Botswana’s Gomoti River, Africa’s three Big Cats have made themselves at home. This summer, as some embark on a journey to parenthood; others are nearing its end. An aging lion has his hands full with new cubs, and rivals that could kill them; a cheetah mother is racing to get her five cubs to independence, while a male leopard embarks on a bumpy journey to fatherhood. Winter floods bring opportunity, and tragedy to the lions, and challenge the young cheetahs adjusting to life without their mother. In the woodlands nearby, a leopard mother battles to protect her cubs against intruders. To succeed, all of these cats must use their unique skills to avoid lethal encounters, outsmart rivals, and thrive in a crowded neighbourhood.

World's Weirdest

A blood drinking bird, an indefatigable beaver builder, a squirrel spy game…all very bizarre, all very real. These shocking and strange animal “viral” moments are only found on WORLD'S WEIRDEST. Each one-hour episode explores the most bizarre animals in the animal kingdom.

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.

Extreme Animals Babies

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