Woodpeckers: The Hole Story

There are over 240 species of woodpeckers. They live on every continent except Antarctica and Australia. Woodpeckers come in all shapes and sizes, each uniquely engineered for their particular lifestyles. Some are sap drinkers, others live exclusively in forests ravaged by fire. Others catch insects on the wing acting more like a swallow than a woodpecker. And still others drill deep into the bark of decaying trees using their spear like tongue to fish insects from deep in the cambium. WOODPECKERS: THE HOLE STORY pecks away at what makes woodpeckers so special. We will follow intimate stories of two very different families raising their young, explore woodpeckers’ unique evolutionary journey and the powerful role they play in every ecosystem they inhabit.

Africa's Underwater Wonders

Our planet is made up of seemingly countless seas and oceans, yet to this day so many of their enigmas remain unexplored. AFRICA’S UNDERWATER WONDERS cameras dive into the depths unlike ever before, to explore the treasure trove of fauna, flora and vital ecosystems that make their home under the sea.

Jaguar Journals

JAGUAR JOURNALS is an exciting new five-part series led by biologist, conservationist and animal tracking expert Lizzie Daly. Lizzie joins forces with Oncafari, an extensive 10-year jaguar research project, on their mission to monitor, study and conserve the world’s most elusive big cat. Combining beautiful natural history and innovative science, the series tracks five key jaguar characters as they survive and thrive in the Brazilian wetlands. Delving into a decade of data, Lizzie works with passionate scientists who spend their lives getting to know wild jaguars on a first-name basis, with a mission to document new animal behaviours and understand the complex social structure within the densest jaguar population on the planet.

Asia's Wild Secrets

Asia has some of the world’s most incredible wildlife and scenery: from Himalayan mountain peaks to tropical rain forests and islands fringed with coral reefs. In every environment live animals that have worked out how to survive there. In three episodes, ASIA'S WILD SECRETS reveals how water, mountains and islands shape the lives of animals from tigers to snow leopards, hot-pool dwelling macaques to Komodo dragons and many more creatures both iconic and obscure.

Planet Shark

Sharks are one of the oldest and successful hunters ever to have lived. With over 500 shark species, they dominate every corner of our oceans; from the tropics to the poles, the open ocean to the deep. What is it about these extraordinary survivors that makes them so successful? For the first time, the world’s leading shark scientists are unlocking their secrets. Featuring newly discovered species, extreme locations and behaviour that’s only recently been recorded, PLANET SHARK takes a timely and fascinating look at the greatest predator on Earth.

Volcanic Odysseys

Travel to the places where the Earth’s inner fury explodes. In this fascinating and adrenaline-fuelled exploration of the globe’s mightiest mountains, fearless adventurers travel to the most eruptive volcanoes on the planet.

America's Wild Seasons

AMERICA’S WILD SEASONS is a landmark four-part documentary series that celebrates the drama and spectacle of the American wilderness. Captured over the course of a full year, on the ground, in the air and beneath the waves to weave tales of the diverse and iconic American landscape and the distinctive wildlife that call it home. AMERICA’S WILD SEASONS tells the story of a country that is varied and extreme, where seasonal trials are as big and amplified as the land itself.

Boss Shark

Scientists have little understanding of the social dynamics of great white sharks. Normally lone hunters, they congregate at certain times of the year and suddenly become social creatures. For the first time, shark experts Dr Riley Elliott and Kori Burkhardt host a thrilling competition unlike any other, aiming to uncover which male great white shark reigns as the alpha in the pack. This unique showdown tests the sharks’ speed, hunting prowess, and fearlessness to uncover the leader of the pack who will get first mating rights with the big females when breeding season begins. Throughout the competition five key sharks go head-to-head in a series of contests, while the massive females - up to twice the size of the males - watch and judge. BOSS SHARK dives deep to observe never-before-seen shark behaviour.

World's Biggest Baddest Bugs

How big and how bad are the beasties lurking in your backyard? Bugman Ruud Kleinpaste is taking us on an entomological odyssey around the globe in search of the ultimate biggest and “baddest” creepy crawlies.

Mysteries Of The Mekong

The Mekong basin is one of the richest areas of biodiversity in the world, yet one of the most undiscovered. 20,000 plant species, 430 mammals, 1,200 birds, 800 reptiles and amphibians, and an estimated 850 fresh water fish species, are found in this very remote Asian region. MYSTERIES OF THE MEKONG is a not-to-be-missed wildlife series that will truly be a feast for the eyes.