No one in nature has mastered the art of deception like mantises. These seemingly innocent creatures are among the most feared predators in the insect world. Find out how they live, how they breed and who their biggest enemies are... They're killers. They kill their prey with incredible precision. They fight kung-fu style and are considered a symbol of vigilance in Japan. Who are they? Mantises, of course. They have an unmistakable, uniquely bendable head in the shape of a triangle. Two large eyes unerringly measure their prey. The thoracic part of their body is greatly elongated and studded with sharp protrusions that can stab an unfortunate victim with the speed of a switchblade. Mantises have a reputation for being stealthy creatures, especially as they are rarely seen. They are perfectly adapted to their environment, whether moving among leaves, flowers, tree bark, sandy soil or even flowering orchids.

One of only two living mammals to lay eggs, the platypus has baffled and inspired the scientific com...

Near the cold Pyrenees of Iberia, surrounded by ancient and dark green forests, lies a strange land ...

Spreading about 400 km in parallel to the Cantabric Sea, the Cantabrian Mountains, located North to ...

Werner Herzog's documentary film about the "Grizzly Man" Timothy Treadwell and what the thirteen sum...

Deep Blue is a major documentary feature film shot by the BBC Natural History Unit. An epic cinemati...

OCEAN PARADISE unveils the secrets of the Pacific Ocean’s most remote islands and marine national mo...

A journey into four classical elements through the four main characters of the film. The main charac...

Alaska... Here, in this vast and spectacularly beautiful land teeming with abundant wildlife, discov...

Norman is not just an admirer of nature, he's a part of it. He survives the harshness of the climate...

Record high oil prices, global warming, and an insatiable demand for energy: these issues define our...

William Shatner sits down with scientists, innovators and celebrities to discuss how the optimism of...

Although first glance reveals little more than stones and sand, the desert is alive. Witness moving ...
The lives of Ruth, Philipp, and Anja are directly linked to coal. And so they are also directly affe...

A graceful and moving meditation on a disappearing way of life. Tender and unsentimental at the same...

People go and search for the legendary Bigfoot creature.

An epic story of adventure, starring some of the most magnificent and courageous creatures alive, aw...