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Europe's New Wild

Explore the resurgence of iconic wildlife and natural processes across Europe's most breathtaking landscapes, from the Arctic Circle to rich river wetlands, from deep forests to rugged mountain peaks.

The Land of the Snow and Ice

48m 29s

Sami reindeer herders and modern conservationists are teaming up in a bid to save one of Europe’s wildest frontiers. Through ice and snow, the link between man and wild is being reforged.

Episodes

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    The Land of the Snow and Ice

    S1 E3 - 48m 29s

    Sami reindeer herders and modern conservationists are teaming up in a bid to save one of Europe’s wildest frontiers. Through ice and snow, the link between man and wild is being reforged.

  • Europe's Amazon: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Europe's Amazon

    S1 E4 - 48m 29s

    The Danube is the largest preserved wetland on the continent, a sanctuary for thousands of species -many are the last of their kind. Conservationists are working to preserve and restore these precious habitats before it’s too late.

  • Return of the Titans: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Return of the Titans

    S1 E2 - 48m 30s

    In Europe’s Carpathian mountains, the introduction of Bison is helping numerous other species to thrive, while just beyond this mountainous region, Gray Wolves are staging an astonishing return.

  • The Missing Lynx: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Missing Lynx

    S1 E1 - 48m 30s

    Across Iberia, food chains and ecosystems are being restored allowing endangered animals, including the rarest cat in the world, to flourish.

Extras + Features

  • Fighting Fire with Fire: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Fighting Fire with Fire

    S1 E1 - 1m 33s

    With the dry, hot Iberian summers, vegetation becomes a tinderbox. With strategic burning, a controlled fire break is created. These fires, burning with 10 times less heat, leave plant roots and soil undamaged.

  • Learning to Hunt: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Learning to Hunt

    S1 E1 - 52s

    A lynx cub tries to catch his first meal by mastering the art of ambush. The rabbit it's chasing isn’t very worried.

  • Iberian Lynx Cubs: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Iberian Lynx Cubs

    S1 E1 - 1m 30s

    Staying with their mothers until they’re about 10 months old, Iberian lynx cubs strengthen social bonds and develop physical abilities for breeding and hunting while playing with their siblings.

  • Episode 1 Preview | The Missing Lynx: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Episode 1 Preview | The Missing Lynx

    S1 E1 - 30s

    Across Iberia, food chains and ecosystems are being restored allowing endangered animals, including the rarest cat in the world, to flourish.

  • Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Preview

    S1 - 30s

    Explore the resurgence of iconic wildlife and natural processes across Europe's most breathtaking landscapes, from the Arctic Circle to rich river wetlands, from deep forests to rugged mountain peaks.

Schedule

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    Europe's New Wild

    The Missing Lynx

    Tuesday
    Jun 25

    1 Hour

    Across Iberia, food chains and ecosystems are being restored allowing endangered animals, including the rarest cat in the world, to flourish.
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    Europe's New Wild: Return of the Titans: TVSS: Iconic

    Europe's New Wild

    Return of the Titans

    Wednesday
    Jun 26

    1 Hour

    In the Carpathian mountains and other wildlife strongholds, nature is being given a helping hand -- the reintroduction of European Bison and the spread of the grey wolf across the continent signal a wildlife comeback.
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    Europe's New Wild: TVSS: Iconic

    Europe's New Wild

    The Land of Snow and Ice

    Thursday
    Jun 27

    1 Hour

    Sámi reindeer herders and modern conservationists team up in a bid to save one of Europe's wildest frontiers.
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    Europe's New Wild: TVSS: Iconic

    Europe's New Wild

    Europe's Amazon

    Friday
    Jun 28

    1 Hour

    The species of the Danube Delta, Europe's largest preserved wetland, depend on a healthy river to continue growing.
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    Europe's New Wild: TVSS: Iconic

    Europe's New Wild

    Europe's Amazon

    Friday
    Jun 28

    1 Hour

    The species of the Danube Delta, Europe's largest preserved wetland, depend on a healthy river to continue growing.

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