Life At The Limits
The highest and the lowest places of our planet also offer niches where life thrives.
2026-02-01 09:41:11 +0000 UTC→2026-02-01 10:35:17 +0000 UTC(54m)
Live & Upcoming Programmes
Mystery Monkeys Of Shangri-La
Strangely beautiful, as endangered as the giant panda, charismatic but elusive: the Yunnan snub-nosed monkey.
2026-02-01 03:01:32 +0000 UTC→2026-02-01 03:57:12 +0000 UTC(55m)
Namibia: Sanctuary Of Giants
Of all the countries of Africa, there is one that wears the wildlife crown: Namibia.
2026-02-01 02:11:26 +0000 UTC→2026-02-01 03:01:32 +0000 UTC(50m)
Namibia's Desert Kingdom
Sand dunes, shimmering mirages and scorching temperatures—these are the deserts of northern Namibia.
2026-02-01 01:09:44 +0000 UTC→2026-02-01 02:11:26 +0000 UTC(1h1m)
Nature's Greatest Talents
Navigation without a map? No problem. Building a fortress out of living bodies? Check.
2026-02-01 00:11:27 +0000 UTC→2026-02-01 01:09:44 +0000 UTC(58m)
Nature's Greatest Talents
Size is no obstacle for these wild magicians, from tiny insects to the mega-mammals of the African plains.
2026-01-31 23:13:07 +0000 UTC→2026-02-01 00:11:27 +0000 UTC(58m)
Nature's Greatest Talents
Life is filled with magical moments. Some are extra-special.
2026-01-31 22:14:47 +0000 UTC→2026-01-31 23:13:07 +0000 UTC(58m)
Magic Moments
Our planet's natural world creates magical moments year-round, day or night, anywhere on Earth.
2026-01-31 21:20:15 +0000 UTC→2026-01-31 22:14:47 +0000 UTC(54m)
Mad Match
Our planet is full of strange, wild relationships, from exploitation to symbiosis.
2026-01-31 20:26:04 +0000 UTC→2026-01-31 21:20:15 +0000 UTC(54m)
Plants Behaving Badly
Orchids produce thousands of seeds, which are so small that they contain no food reserves.
2026-01-31 14:36:19 +0000 UTC→2026-01-31 15:38:02 +0000 UTC(1h1m)
Plants Behaving Badly
Scientists have recently shown that many more plants than we had ever thought are carnivorous.
2026-01-31 13:34:29 +0000 UTC→2026-01-31 14:36:19 +0000 UTC(1h1m)
Guadalquivir: Great River, The
A fox leads us on a journey along the Guadalquivir, Europe's wildlife paradise, to the Atlantic.
2026-01-31 12:34:19 +0000 UTC→2026-01-31 13:34:29 +0000 UTC(1h)
Giraffe: Up High And Personal
Giraffes, nearly six meters tall, are wonders of physiology, yet long overlooked by scientists.
2026-01-31 11:35:34 +0000 UTC→2026-01-31 12:34:19 +0000 UTC(58m)
Seasons in the Wild
The world may change, but nature has devised ingenious ways to survive and thrive whatever the season.
2026-01-31 10:37:03 +0000 UTC→2026-01-31 11:35:34 +0000 UTC(58m)
Seasons in the Wild
It's a giant leap back to life and spring time's just the right time to welcome a new generation.
2026-01-31 09:39:04 +0000 UTC→2026-01-31 10:37:03 +0000 UTC(57m)
Eyes of the Orang Utan
From jungle to jail: the inside story of the orangutan tourism industry.
2026-01-31 08:38:16 +0000 UTC→2026-01-31 09:39:04 +0000 UTC(1h)
David Attenborough's Light On Earth
Bioluminescence is everywhere—land, sea, and soil. Attenborough reveals its wonders!
2026-01-31 02:54:11 +0000 UTC→2026-01-31 03:54:29 +0000 UTC(1h)
White Lions: Born Wild
We follow the cubs' progress on the pathway to adulthood, learning to hunt and to avoid danger.
2026-01-31 01:52:26 +0000 UTC→2026-01-31 02:54:11 +0000 UTC(1h1m)
White Lions: Born Wild
Will they survive? The odds are stacked against them – 80% of all newborn lion cubs don't make it to adulthood
2026-01-31 00:50:40 +0000 UTC→2026-01-31 01:52:26 +0000 UTC(1h1m)
Borneo
The island of Borneo has spent more time in the tropics than any other region – some 120 million years.
2026-01-30 23:52:14 +0000 UTC→2026-01-31 00:50:40 +0000 UTC(58m)