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Short Versions: Penguin Post Office
Nature documentary looking at a post office in Antarctica that is surrounded by 3,000 gentoo penguins.
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2014-2015 - Nature's Misfits
Bill Bailey introduces a delightfully eccentric cast of creatures that do things differently; unconventional and unusual, these animals turn oddness into opportunity.
16-05-2026
BBC 4
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Short Versions: Tiger Dynasty
Documentary following a pair of tigers released in a nature reserve. They must fight for territory and learn to hunt. Will they mate and start a family, or will they be killed?
10-05-2026
BBC 4
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2009-2010: 10. The Chimpcam Project
Wildlife documentary. How does a chimpanzee see the world? A research project at Edinburgh Zoo is designed to answer just that question in an innovative new way - by training ch ...
25-04-2026
BBC 4
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2019-2020: The Octopus In My House
A professor develops an extraordinary relationship with an octopus when he invites it to live in his home. The octopus, called Heidi, unravels puzzles, recognises individual hum ...
01-04-2026
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Short Versions: 28. Africa's Lion Kings
A pride of lions has rewritten the rules - they have learnt to take down elephants.
23-09-2025
BBC 4
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Short Versions: Planet Earth: A Lion's Tale
Wildlife documentary telling the story of Moja, a five-month-old lion cub living with his single lioness mum, Nyota, in Kenya's Masai Mara. Together, they face a fight for life.
08-05-2022
BBC 4
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2019-2020: 1. Florida: America's Animal Paradise
Florida is famous for its beaches, blue water and year round sun – but it also has a surprising wild side. It is home to pine forests, coral reefs and the famous Everglade ...
12-11-2025
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2009-2010 - Bringing Up Baby
Natural World investigates the vital bond between animal mothers and their babies, and considers the tough choices faced by mothers as they raise their young.
24-02-2024
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2014-2015 - Honey Badgers: Masters Of Mayhem
Three enthusiasts in South Africa investigate the honey badger's fearsome reputation as nature's most aggressive and pugnacious fighter.
01-03-2026
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2013-2014 - Vultures: Beauty In The Beast
Vultures are the birds that many people love to hate, but cameraman and naturalist Charlie Hamilton James reveals an intelligent and caring side to these characterful birds.
17-03-2019
BBC 4
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2018-2019: 2. Nature's Biggest Beasts
The world's biggest beasts have always captured the imagination. But whilst being big can have its advantages, it also comes with sizeable challenges. Take the world's largest l ...
10-05-2025
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