Planet Shark
Planet Shark
Ocean Voyagers: Meet the nomadic sharks thriving in the ocean's depths, a lone blue shark in the Atlantic and hundreds of hammerheads in the Pacific. (S1, ep 2)
4 oct 2026
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Ocean Voyagers: Meet the nomadic sharks thriving in the ocean's depths, a lone blue shark in the Atlantic and hundreds of hammerheads in the Pacific. (S1, ep 2)
Tiger Shark, the Wandering Guardian: Tiger sharks rule the Great Barrier Reef. Join scientists as they uncover the secrets of these powerful predators and their vital role. (1 of 3)
Winter is Coming: All animals employ special strategies to get through the winter. Migrating birds fly south. But what do insects do? (S1, ep 1)
Meadow of Horror: Discover the dangers lurking in a meadow. It may seem peaceful and idyllic but it's home to praying mantises, ravenous spiders and venomous wasps. (S1, ep 2)
God's Darling - Beetles: Beetles have conquered almost every corner of Earth, make up a fourth of the animal population and have outlived dinosaurs. Why are they so successful? (S1, ep 3)
Raising Babies: In spring, both seasonal animals and permanent residents in Canada's Parc Omega give birth, making the season the most exciting time of the year to visit. (S1, ep 7)
Surrogate Families: Losing their mums can be deadly for young mammals. But these orphaned creatures got lucky when conservationists stepped in. (S2, ep 1)
The Power of Playtime: New research reveals that play is at the heart of almost everything an animal learns, from cats loving a game of chase to chimps solving puzzles. (1 of 2)
Rules of the Game: Around the world, animals play all sorts of group games - but why do some animals need buddies to play with? And what are the rules of the game? (2 of 2)
Single Kids: Patrick Aryee looks at how single offspring depend on one critical life companion - their mother, who will go to extraordinary lengths to care for them. (S1, ep 1)
Brothers & Sisters: Patrick Aryee explores how some siblings quickly forge lifelong bonds, while others compete ferociously from the moment they're born. (S1, ep 2)
Outnumbered: For animals born in bulk, life is a battle from the very start. Patrick marvels at the many strategies nature has come up with to raise the next generation. (S1, ep 3)
Explore community-run Reteti Elephant Sanctuary, where human surrogate moms offer survival lessons and nurture young elephants through play. (1 of 2)
Balance the pain of goodbyes with hope for the future as a generation of rescued elephants are finally released. (2 of 2)
New & Exclusive. Meet the oddballs of the oceans and witness the remarkable skills they have built over the years, from blind worms who fish to crabs who climb trees and more. (S1, ep 1)
New & Exclusive. Discover some of the planet's strangest animals, from snapping shrimp to wolf eels, and see how these ocean-dwelling creatures ensure mutual survival. (S1, ep 2)
New & Exclusive. Explore the bizarre mating rituals of the ocean's most peculiar creatures, from bloody battles to super-size litters. (S1, ep 3)
Discover Slovenia's remarkable wildlife and landscapes, where people and nature thrive together in one of Europe's greenest countries.
Tiger Shark, the Wandering Guardian: Tiger sharks rule the Great Barrier Reef. Join scientists as they uncover the secrets of these powerful predators and their vital role. (1 of 3)
First to Fly: Mark Sir David Attenborough's 100th birthday as he follows the story of animals who defy gravity, starting with the first flyers: the insect. (1 of 3)
Rivals: Mark Sir David Attenborough's 100th birthday as he turns back the clock after meeting some critters who glide through life in Borneo. (2 of 3)
Triumph: In celebration of Sir David Attenborough's 100th birthday, see him turn his attention to the creatures that dominate our skies. (3 of 3)
...Under Water Between the Black Forest and the Vosges. Here, it's not only the the Rhine that flows, there's also a hidden, underground river where rare animals and plants thrive.
Tiger Shark, the Wandering Guardian: Tiger sharks rule the Great Barrier Reef. Join scientists as they uncover the secrets of these powerful predators and their vital role. (1 of 3)
The Fickle River: Join an elephant herd in Samburu, then track cheetah mum Kuleta in Naboisho, before checking in on wild dog Phoenix and her new litter in Laikipia. (S1, ep 1)