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Human Planet

Episode 4: Jungles - People of the Trees

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Series examining man's survival in extreme environments. A look at life in the rainforest, which requires great skill, ingenuity and sheer bravery. Show more

Contributors

Narrator:
John Hurt
Series Producer:
Dale Templar
Executive Producer:
Brian Leith

Human Planet

Episode 6: Grasslands - Roots of Power

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two HD

Documentary featuring the remarkable people who live in the world's grasslands, exploring their relationship with the natural world around them. Show more

Contributors

Narrator:
John Hurt
Series Producer:
Dale Templar
Executive Producer:
Brian Leith

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Passionate Darwinian David Attenborough, who sees evolution as the cornerstone of his television career, shares his personal views on Darwin's controversial idea. Show more

Contributors

Executive Producer:
Brian Leith

Human Planet

Episode 3: Arctic - Life in the Deep Freeze

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two HD

The remarkable stories of some of the extraordinary people who make their homes in the Arctic, the harshest environment on Earth. Show more

Contributors

Narrator:
John Hurt
Series Producer:
Dale Templar
Executive Producer:
Brian Leith

Wild Arabia

Episode 1: Sand, Wind and Stars

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

Wildlife documentary series which enters the wilderness of Arabia and reveals a magical cast of characters, from the snow-white oryx to the long-legged jerboa. Show more

Contributors

Series Producer:
Chadden Hunter
Series Producer:
Dan Rees
Executive Producer:
Brian Leith

Wild Arabia

Episode 2: The Jewel of Arabia

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Wildlife documentary series. Swept by the annual Indian Ocean monsoon, the Dhofar mountains become a magical lost world of waterfalls and cloud forests. Show more

Contributors

Executive Producer:
Brian Leith
Series Producer:
Dan Rees
Series Producer:
Chadden Hunter

Wild Arabia

Episode 3: Shifting Sands

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

The discovery of oil has led to huge changes across Arabia and in the Arab relationship with nature. This episode reveals how technology and nature interact across the region. Show more

Contributors

Executive Producer:
Brian Leith
Series Producer:
Dan Rees
Series Producer:
Chadden Hunter

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Available for years

Michael Palin presents a profile of the television career of David Attenborough, from controller of BBC Two to his wildlife programmes such as Life on Earth and The Blue Planet.

Wild China

Episode 1: Heart of the Dragon

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

The hills of Guilin and the fishermen of the Li River form the heart of this exploration of the rice-growing cultures and strange creatures of southern China. Show more

The Archive Hour

Wild Times: Attenborough at 80

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

As he approaches his 80th birthday, Sir David Attenborough looks back through his broadcasting career, in conversation with Brian Leith. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Brian Leith
Interviewed Guest:
David Attenborough

Natural World

2010-2011

Episode 10: Elsa: The Lioness that Changed the World

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern IrelandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Available for 5 months

Wildlife drama documentary revealing the true story of Elsa, the orphaned lioness featured in the 1960s book and film Born Free. Show more