Episodes 8

1 Coasts

October 22, 2023

1h

Sir David Attenborough explores the dangerous frontiers created by the world’s coasts, where animals fight for survival amidst constant change.

2 Ocean

October 29, 2023

59m

A groundbreaking journey from tropical shallow seas to the mysterious depths. Sir David Attenborough reveals extraordinary new worlds and unique animal behaviours in the ocean.

3 Deserts and Grasslands

November 5, 2023

59m

David Attenborough explores deserts and grasslands, where extraordinary life survives in unexpected ways, and nature puts on its most dramatic show.

4 Freshwater

November 12, 2023

59m

Fresh water is the lifeblood of planet Earth, where incredible animal dramas play out. From death-feigning fish to frogs that glide, each depends on fresh water for their survival.

5 Forests

November 19, 2023

58m

Sir David Attenborough journeys into the forests, where dogs communicate with whistles, treehoppers fight assassin bugs, ‘spirit bears’ fish, and hornbills imprison themselves in trees.

6 Extremes

November 26, 2023

59m

David Attenborough presents an extreme world where animals battle to survive the elements – and life exists on a knife edge.

7 Human

December 3, 2023

58m

Discover the extraordinary ways in which wildlife survives in a rapidly changing human world. From cobras hunting in houses, to rhino walking in the streets, to macaques stealing mobile phones to barter with.

8 Heroes

December 10, 2023

58m

Sir David Attenborough introduces conservation heroes fighting to save the world’s wildlife, from exploring remote jungles to going undercover to catch criminals in the illegal ivory trade.

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