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Life Story

Series 1

Episode 2: Growing Up

First broadcast: on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD

Available for years

The moment when all animals must strike out on their own in search of independence. Show more

Life

Episode 2: Reptiles and Amphibians

Duration: 58 minutes

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

Available for years

David Attenborough reveals the strategies used by reptiles and amphibians to conquer their shortcomings, whether for safety, breeding or capturing prey. Show more

Life

Episode 6: Insects

Duration: 58 minutes

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

Available for years

The nature documentary looks at the most successful animal group, with 200 million insects for each human. The key is an armoured covering that takes on almost any shape. Show more

Dynasties

Series 1

Episode 3: Lion

Duration: 57 minutes

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

Available for years

Documentary following endangered species fighting for their survival. The lioness leader of a once mighty pride must now battle for their very survival. Show more

Contributors

Executive Producer:
Michael Gunton
Series Producer:
Rupert Barrington
Production Manager:
Alison Brown-Humes

Dynasties

Series 1

Episode 4: Painted Wolf

Duration: 58 minutes

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

Available for years

Documentary following endangered species fighting for their survival. A painted wolf matriarch's feud with her daughter threatens to bring the dynasty down. Show more

Contributors

Executive Producer:
Michael Gunton
Series Producer:
Rupert Barrington
Producer:
Nick Lyon
Production Manager:
Alison Brown-Humes

Dynasties

Series 1

Episode 1: Chimpanzee

Duration: 59 minutes

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

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Documentary following endangered species fighting for their survival. David, a chimpanzee in Senegal, tries to overcome threats to his leadership and ensure an heir. Show more

Contributors

Executive Producer:
Michael Gunton
Series Producer:
Rupert Barrington
Producer:
Rosie Thomas
Production Manager:
Alison Brown-Humes

Dynasties

Series 1

Episode 2: Emperor

Duration: 58 minutes

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

Available for years

Documentary following endangered species fighting for their survival. A colony of emperor penguins try to keep themselves and their chicks alive through the winter. Show more

Contributors

Executive Producer:
Michael Gunton
Series Producer:
Rupert Barrington
Producer:
Miles Barton
Production Manager:
Alison Brown-Humes

Dynasties

Series 1

Episode 5: Tiger

Duration: 57 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

Available for years

Documentary following endangered species fighting for their survival. A tigress must protect her cubs while battling rivals who want to steal her lands and overthrow her. Show more

Contributors

Director:
Theo Webb
Executive Producer:
Michael Gunton
Series Producer:
Rupert Barrington
Producer:
Miles Barton

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

Life Story

Series 1

Parenthood

Duration: 58 minutes

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

Available for years

Animals attempt to rear their offspring. A mother zebra must decide where to lead her young foal across the river. Show more

The Green Planet

Series 1

Water Worlds

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One South WestLatest broadcast: on BBC One Northern Ireland

Available for years

A look at the beautiful, bizarre worlds created by water plants. Flowers smother rivers and lakes. Plants fight and hunt. A river bubbles like champagne as plants create the atmosphere itself. Show more

The Green Planet

Series 1

Human Worlds

Duration: 57 minutes

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

Available for years

Two out of five wild plants are threatened with extinction. Today people are finding remarkable ways to help them, and so make our world a little greener and a little wilder. Show more

The Green Planet

Series 1

Desert Worlds

Duration: 58 minutes

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

Available for years

Desert plants spend decades in suspended animation waiting for rain, or they travel to find it. They survive using weapons, camouflage and surprising alliances with animals. Show more

The Green Planet

Series 1

Tropical Worlds

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One OxfordshireLatest broadcast: on BBC One Northern Ireland HD

Available for years

Tropical rainforests are plant battlegrounds. New filming techniques allow us to enter the world of plants to see it from their perspective and on their timescale. Show more

The Green Planet

Series 1

Seasonal Worlds

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC One Northern Ireland

Available for years

Plants of the seasonal world face constant change. They use use strategy, deception and feats of engineering to survive. Most importantly, they must get their timing right. Show more