The rising and setting of the sun can often be taken for granted, but for animals it can provide a life-saving opportunity or a crisis.

As the sun disappears, different animals emerge, specially equipped to make the most out of the hours of darkness

A look at how the changing position of the sun in the sky affects the behaviour of animals and plants across our planet, from solar-powered chameleons to sun-worshipping lemurs. Show more

The four remaining aspiring wildlife film-makers must make a film highlighting the conservation work that helps protect some of Africa's most endangered animals. Show more

Final. The three finalists must make a film about big cats in the Masai Mara in Kenya. They each have one day in charge, but on the other two days must help their fellow finalists. Show more

Nine wildlife enthusiasts compete for the ultimate prize: a job at the BBC's Natural History Unit. Nick Knowles and the hopefuls travel to Botswana where they must film elephants. Show more

David Attenborough takes a breathtaking journey through Africa, looking at the constantly changing landscape of east Africa and creatures found nowhere else on Earth. Show more

David Attenborough explores two deserts in Africa's south west, where he encounters meerkats, black rhinos, giant insects and the greatest giraffe battle ever filmed. Show more

The remaining eight wildlife film makers are more than 9,000 feet above sea level in the Drakensberg mountains of South Africa, famous for their varied and amazing wildlife. Show more

The wildlife series narrated by David Attenborough explores the planet's coasts. They are the most changeable of the ocean worlds, but they offer great riches. Show more

David Attenborough explores the issues behind the series' most spectacular stories and examines the future of the planet. Show more

Documentary series. This episode explores the extraordinary wildlife in the south west of Japan, where a chain of small islands stretches towards the tropics. Show more

Documentary series. Japan's central island of Honshu is home to over 100 million people, but it has a wild heart, and an astonishing range of wildlife lives there. Show more

This episode of the documentary series looks at Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost and wildest island. It takes tough animals and people to survive in this ever-changing place. Show more

Live marine wildlife series. The Big Blue team of experts report live from a stunning wildlife spectacle as the ocean's biggest animals arrive in Monterey Bay, California. Show more

Live marine wildlife series. The Big Blue Live team heads up the food chain towards the world's most iconic marine predator, the great white shark. Show more

Live marine wildlife series. In the final show, the team aim for the ultimate wildlife encounter with the largest animal on the planet, the blue whale. Show more

Nick Knowles presents as the budding wildlife film-makers face two big shocks in their bid to win a job at the BBC's prestigious Natural History Unit. Show more

Documentary. World champion freediver Tanya Streeter is scared of sharks. To conquer her phobia she travels to the Maldives in search of the biggest shark in the world. Show more

World champion freediver Tanya Streeter is scared of sharks. To conquer her phobia she travels to the Maldives in search of the biggest shark in the world. Show more