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The Mating Game

Series 1

Grasslands: In Plain Sight

Duration: 57 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One CambridgeshireLatest broadcast: on BBC One Scotland

Available for 5 weeks

The strategies used by animals to find and defend their mates in the grasslands of Namibia, the Serengeti and Australia. Here, mating strategies are on show for all to see. Show more

The Hunt

Episode 5: Nowhere to Hide (Plains)

Duration: 58 minutes

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

Nature documentary series narrated by Sir David Attenborough. A look at predator and prey strategies in the open arenas of desert and grassland. Show more

Contributors

Executive Producer:
Alastair Fothergill
Series Producer:
Huw Cordey
Producer:
Ellen Husain
Production Company:
Silverback Films Ltd

Series

The Hunt

The Hunt

Episode 1: The Hardest Challenge

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC One WalesLatest broadcast: on BBC Scotland

Nature documentary series narrated by Sir David Attenborough. This opening episode reveals the strategies used by both predators and prey. Show more

Contributors

Executive Producer:
Alastair Fothergill
Series Producer:
Huw Cordey
Producer:
Huw Cordey
Production Company:
Silverback Films Ltd

Series

The Hunt

Wild Isles

Series 1

Our Precious Isles

Duration: 57 minutes

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

Available for years

David Attenborough celebrates the rich variety of habitats in our wild isles, the existence of which is critical for the survival of species right across the globe. Show more

Wild Isles

Series 1

Ocean

Duration: 57 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One North East & Cumbria HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD

Available for years

David Attenborough explores our seas, from the vibrant and surprising shallows to the abundant open ocean, and reveals some extraordinary and dramatic wildlife stories. Show more

The Hunt

Episode 2: In the Grip of the Seasons (Arctic)

Duration: 1 hour

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

Nature documentary series narrated by Sir David Attenborough. How do polar predators face the challenges of hunting in the Arctic? Show more

Contributors

Executive Producer:
Alastair Fothergill
Series Producer:
Huw Cordey
Producer:
Jonnie Hughes
Production Company:
Silverback Films Ltd

Series

The Hunt

The Hunt

Episode 3: Hide and Seek (Forests)

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC One WalesLatest broadcast: on BBC Scotland

Nature documentary series narrated by Sir David Attenborough. Predators and their prey hunt and escape in the dense and complex world of the forest. Show more

Contributors

Executive Producer:
Alastair Fothergill
Series Producer:
Huw Cordey
Producer:
Jonnie Hughes
Production Company:
Silverback Films Ltd

Series

The Hunt

The Hunt

Episode 4: Hunger at Sea (Oceans)

Duration: 57 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: on BBC Scotland

Nature documentary series narrated by Sir David Attenborough. Revealing the strategies predators use to hunt for prey in the big blue. Show more

Contributors

Executive Producer:
Alastair Fothergill
Series Producer:
Huw Cordey
Producer:
Hugh Pearson
Production Company:
Silverback Films Ltd

Series

The Hunt

The Hunt

Episode 6: Race Against Time (Coasts)

Duration: 58 minutes

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

Nature documentary series narrated by Sir David Attenborough. Predators hunt on the dynamic border between land and sea, where chances are brief. Show more

Contributors

Executive Producer:
Alastair Fothergill
Series Producer:
Huw Cordey
Producer:
Hugh Pearson
Production Company:
Silverback Films Ltd

Series

The Hunt

The Hunt

Episode 7: Living with Predators (Conservation)

Duration: 58 minutes

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

Nature documentary series. This final episode of the series visits the front line of the conflict with the world's top predators. Show more

Contributors

Executive Producer:
Alastair Fothergill
Series Producer:
Huw Cordey
Producer:
Rob Sullivan
Production Company:
Silverback Films Ltd

Series

The Hunt

Slow Radio

Sounds of the Earth - The BBC Wild Isles mix

Duration: 38 minutes

First broadcast:

Available for over a year

Relax with a calming mix of music and natural sounds. A special edition featuring the Sounds of the Earth mixes of audio from BBC One's Wild Isles series. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Verity Sharp
Production Company:
Silverback Films Ltd
Sound Designer:
Wild Buffalo

The Mating Game

Series 1

Jungles: In the Thick of It

Duration: 57 minutes

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

Available for 5 weeks

Jungles are home to 80 per cent of all species, but they cover just two per cent of the planet. When animals in these crowded forests want to mate, how do they stand out? Show more

Contributors

Director:
Joe Loncraine
Production Manager:
Tara Knowles
Series Producer:
Jeff Wilson
Executive Producer:
Keith Scholey
Production Company:
Silverback Films Ltd

The Mating Game

Series 1

Oceans: Out of the Blue

Duration: 57 minutes

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

Available for 5 weeks

The ocean is where life first experimented with the mating game, and over time this has led to some of the most ingenious mating strategies of all. Show more

The Mating Game

Series 1

Freshwater: Timing Is Everything

Duration: 57 minutes

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

Available for 5 weeks

Freshwater is often the stage on which millions of animals gather to find a mate, and the cycle of freshwater is the trigger for spectacular mating rituals and fierce competition. Show more

Contributors

Director:
Joe Loncraine
Production Manager:
Tara Knowles
Series Producer:
Jeff Wilson
Executive Producer:
Keith Scholey
Production Company:
Silverback Films Ltd

The Mating Game

Series 1

Against All Odds

Duration: 57 minutes

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

Available for 5 weeks

All life is driven by the need to breed. Yet for a few, the odds of success are overwhelmingly against them, and these animals have adopted the most extraordinary mating strategies of all. Show more

Contributors

Director:
Simon Nash
Production Manager:
Tara Knowles
Series Producer:
Jeff Wilson
Executive Producer:
Keith Scholey
Production Company:
Silverback Films Ltd

Wild Isles

Series 1

Woodland

Duration: 57 minutes

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

Available for years

David Attenborough follows our woodlands throughout the year, showcasing their astonishing variety and unearthing incredible stories hidden amongst the trees. Show more

Wild Isles

Series 1

Grasslands

Duration: 58 minutes

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

Available for years

David Attenborough explores our grasslands, from beautiful flower meadows to the rich open landscapes of our mountains, and reveals some extraordinary and dramatic wildlife stories. Show more

Wild Isles

Series 1

Freshwater

Duration: 57 minutes

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

Available for years

David Attenborough takes us on a journey from source to sea, following the course of our fresh water to reveal a host of astonishing wildlife. Show more