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British Isles: A Natural History

Episode 2: Deserts, Dinosaurs and Volcanoes

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One CambridgeshireLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England

Alan Titchmarsh uncovers how the British Isles were formed and looks back to a time when dinosaurs roamed Oxford. Show more

British Isles: A Natural History

Episode 4: Islands Apart

Duration: 48 minutes

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

Alan Titchmarsh travels Britain to discover why our islands are so diverse and extreme. When the Ice Age ended and the seas rose, we were cut off from mainland Europe.

Ganges

Episode 3: Waterland

Duration: 50 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England

Exploring India's most sacred river. As the Ganges nears the sea, it divides into the many channels of the delta, home to the most densely packed human population on Earth. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Sudha Bhuchar
Producer:
Dan Rees
Producer:
Ian Gray

Series

Ganges

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales HD

America's High Country is the land of grizzly bears and giant trees, of frigid winters and scorching summers, of tough ranchers and gold-rush fever. Show more

Madagascar

Episode 2: Lost Worlds

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD

Series exploring Madagascar and its unique wildlife. David Attenborough looks at the island's eastern coast, home to cyanide-eating lemurs and leaf-tailed geckos. Show more

Contributors

Executive Producer:
Mike Gunton
Series Producer:
Mary Summerill
Producer:
Ian Gray
Producer:
Adrian Gray

Natural World

2008-2009

Episode 12: Snow Monkeys

Duration: 49 minutes

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

Film about Japan's snow monkeys. While their unique lifestyle has brought fame, these primates endure incredible hardships as they fight for survival in the mountains. Show more

A Wild Year

Series 1

The Fens

Duration: 19 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales

Available for 3 months

Exploring the restless rhythms of the British countryside. Hidden away in the most easterly part of the British Isles are the Fens of East Anglia, a landscape of wild wetlands and fertile farmland. Show more

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales

Available for 3 months

Three-part series examining the harsh elements of the Alaskan wilderness. Here, a look at the tough and resourceful characters that face up to the challenges of winter. Show more

A Wild Year

Series 1

The North York Moors

Duration: 23 minutes

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

Available for 2 months

In the north east of England lies a wild and remote moorland. This ancient landscape of heather-clad uplands and sheltered dales is home to red grouse and tough moorland sheep. Show more

Life Story

Series 1

Episode 3: Home

Duration: 59 minutes

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

Available for years

Animals must find a home that provides the necessities of life, shelter from the elements and a refuge from enemies. Show more

Life Story

Series 1

Episode 4: Power

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Scotland

Available for years

Animals must try to gain a position of power to have the best access to food and water, and to attract the opposite sex. Show more

Natural World

2011-2012

Episode 2: Empire of the Desert Ants

Duration: 1 hour

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

Natural World visits the Arizona desert, where a new honey ant queen wages an intense battle for survival as she attempts to build and defend her empire. Show more