South America's Weirdest

Explore the lesser known vistas in South America: the Atacama Desert, the Mata Atlantica, the Caatinga and the Llanos. Here, life is as diverse as the land that supports it. Life here is also a challenge. To revel in South America’s splendor, inhabitants must first fight through its fury. To survive is to adapt. In this quest to change, adapt and survive, the South American wilderness has turned its back on conventions. In their myriad spectacular forms, these are South America’s weirdest animals.

Siberia's Wild Year

Only the hardiest animals are capable of carving out a life in Siberia. Over a wild year, polar bears, reindeer, red-crowned cranes, cherry salmon and least weasels must endure a long unforgiving winter and take advantage of the brief abundance of spring. From the ice-covered shores of the north, across miles of barren tundra, to the depths of the taiga forest, these animals must face incredible challenges and fight for survival.

Woodpeckers: The Hole Story

There are over 240 species of woodpeckers. They live on every continent except Antarctica and Australia. Woodpeckers come in all shapes and sizes, each uniquely engineered for their particular lifestyles. Some are sap drinkers, others live exclusively in forests ravaged by fire. Others catch insects on the wing acting more like a swallow than a woodpecker. And still others drill deep into the bark of decaying trees using their spear like tongue to fish insects from deep in the cambium. WOODPECKERS: THE HOLE STORY pecks away at what makes woodpeckers so special. We will follow intimate stories of two very different families raising their young, explore woodpeckers’ unique evolutionary journey and the powerful role they play in every ecosystem they inhabit.

Baboons: Rules Of The Troop

Life on Earth is complex and diverse. Through the course of evolution, species have emerged that are adapted to constantly changing environments. There are few more resilient than the baboon. Over the course of the film we follow 4 families – the Beach, Mountain, River and Desert Troops and their dramatic stories of survival on the African continent. From the highlands of Ethiopia, down rivers in Botswana, through deserts to the southernmost beaches of Africa, the film beautifully depicts the adaptations baboons have made to survive under a myriad of harsh conditions.

The Secret Life Of The Hermit Crab

THE SECRET LIFE OF THE HERMIT CRAB follows the adventures of a small community of Hermit crabs in Guadeloupe during their epic migration of more than 3 kilometers - from the immense cliffs at the north of the island, to the gentle beaches at the south. After carrying their thousands of eggs for a month, and across many landscapes, the females will finally release them into the ocean waves. An incredible adventure of this little island crab and its exoskeleton.

Wild Dogs: Pack Vs Pride

In this second season of WILD DOGS, Julz is back to follow two wild dog packs and one lion pride, the first cameraman to follow and chart the conflicts and interactions between these two top predators in the Luangwa Valley. Just as action packed as last year Julz will be challenged by the landscape and environment as he endeavors to keep up with the wild dogs in Roxanne, his trusty Jeep. The immersive on the shoulder style keeps us close to the action as Julz fixes on the fly, camps in the wilderness, and does what he does best – captures stunning wildlife behaviour in an incredible landscape.

Great Parks of Africa

Experience exhilarating cliff-side vistas, stunning succulent flora, vast arid deserts, lush wetlands and amazing animal populations across more than 4 million hectares of parkland in GREAT PARKS OF AFRICA, a series that illustrates the remarkable diversity of the continent’s epic parks.

Tusker: Brotherhood Of Elephants

For fifty years, time and struggle have etched their story into his tusks - ivory marked with gashes and scars of survival. In seasons of strife, they have been the tools of life: fending off predators, uncovering hidden water, unearthing roots when grass was scarce, and fighting for the chance to procreate. To him, they are not trophies. They are a means of survival. This is the epic journey of a great tusker, a living relic of 34 million years of evolution. Through drought and famine, through the relentless pursuit for his ivory, he has endured. And in enduring, he carries forward not just his ancient bloodline, but also the wisdom that will guide the next generation of giants.

Kitty 911

Helpless and abandoned stray cats and kittens live in peril from predators and disease. In this new series, frontline cat sanctuary volunteers save kitties in crisis in these heart-warming rescues, relocations and adoptions.

Wild Dogs: Running With The Pack

Visit South Luangwa National Park in Eastern Zambia to follow three wild dog packs for six weeks during the dry season. Working alongside the Zambian Carnivore Programme in a place where Africa’s iconic wildlife still roams free, wildlife cameraman Julz Braatvedt is in a unique position to record the lives of the alpha females as they battle to keep their puppies alive through the toughest time of the year.