Isolated since the time of the dinosaurs, New Zealand’s wildlife has been left to its own devices, with surprising consequences. Its ancient forests are still stalked by predators from the Jurassic era. It’s also one of the most geologically active countries on earth. From Kiwis with their giant eggs, to forest-dwelling penguins and helicopter-riding sheep dogs, meet the astonishing creatures and resilient people who must rise to the challenges of their beautiful, dramatic and demanding home.

Biologist Patrick Aryee and physicist Helen Czerski go beyond the limits of human perception to expl...

The first months of an animal's life are crucial - if they lose their mothers, they'll need help. Me...

Chris Packham uses groundbreaking science and brand-new behaviour to delve deep beneath the skin and...

Penguins on a Plane: Great Animal Moves follows the expert handlers entrusted with transporting some...

A four-part documentary series on ocean life around the world.

The four-part series takes an awe-inspiring look at the world around us, shot with ultra-high-defini...

David Attenborough reveals the surprising truth about the cold-blooded lives of reptiles and amphibi...

The Mekong basin is one of the richest areas of biodiversity in the world, yet one of the most undis...

Africa is a land sculpted by time where animals have evolved complex weapons to arm them in the batt...

Chris Packham travels the world to uncover the secrets of the animal mind.

The seven episodes explore North America: where civilization collides with untamed wilderness. Just ...

The tropical islands that lie between Asia and Australia are among the biologically richest on earth...

Explore six of the last untouched locations on earth. The documentary series presents life as nature...

The groundbreaking efforts of the team working to save the Scottish wildcat from extinction.

Profiles of some of the men who choose to live off the grid in the unspoiled wilderness, where dange...

On his toughest journeys yet, Simon Reeve travels through some of the most remote landscapes on Eart...

Islands can be home to the most extreme examples of life and the some of the most dramatic landscape...
The sexual behaviour and intriguing reproductive strategies of the animal world.