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Attenborough’s Wonder of Song

53m 18s

David Attenborough presents seven of the most remarkable animal songs found in nature and explores the significance of these songs in the lives of their species.

Episodes

  • Attenborough’s Wonder of Song: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Attenborough’s Wonder of Song

    S41 E13 - 53m 18s

    David Attenborough presents seven of the most remarkable animal songs found in nature and explores the significance of these songs in the lives of their species.

  • Treasure of the Caribbean: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Treasure of the Caribbean

    S41 E12 - 53m 18s

    A story of hope in troubling times. The discovery of a coral reef in Belize and Guatemala, larger than the size of Manhattan, marks a new chapter in understanding corals and fish that depend on each other and in saving coral reefs worldwide.

  • Niagara Falls: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Niagara Falls

    S41 E11 - 53m 10s

    Embark to Niagara Falls and witness its stunning beauty and a wide variety of wildlife—mammals, birds, and reptiles— that call it home. Through the eyes of passionate scientists, uncover a complex world forged by stone and powered by water.

  • The Hummingbird Effect: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Hummingbird Effect

    S41 E10 - 53m 13s

    Discover how tiny hummingbirds influence their many flowering kingdoms and their ripple effects on macaws, quetzals, monkeys, tapirs and more. Set in the exotic landscapes of Costa Rica.

  • Defending Wild Dogs | Dogs in the Wild: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Defending Wild Dogs | Dogs in the Wild

    S41 E9 - 53m 13s

    Join scientists and researchers across the globe as they go to extraordinary lengths to understand wild dogs. See the groundbreaking discoveries that are crucial to saving this incredible animal family, such as the vets treating captive African wild dogs suffering from “broken heart syndrome.”

  • Secrets of Success | Dogs in the Wild: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Secrets of Success | Dogs in the Wild

    S41 E8 - 53m 13s

    How do wild dogs survive and thrive in the wild? Discover the secrets to their success, from black-backed jackals that leap skywards to catch prey to agile gray foxes that climb high into the trees.

  • Soul of the Ocean: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Soul of the Ocean

    S41 E6 - 53m 13s

    Take a deep breath and experience the complex world of ocean waters. Get a never-before-seen look at how life underwater co-exists in a marriage of necessity.

  • WILDHEART: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    WILDHEART

    S41 E5 - 53m 18s

    Immerse yourself in Scotland’s wild highland landscape and meet its long-lived forest keeper, a magnificent Scots pine tree. As one of its longest living species, this ancient tree has witnessed the nation’s history across 500 years.

  • American Ocelot: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    American Ocelot

    S41 E4 - 53m 13s

    Dive deep into South Texas to meet one of America’s most endangered cats: the ocelot. With about 120 known ocelots remaining, the future of the U.S. ocelot population relies on ranchers, scientists and government agencies working together.

  • Woodpeckers: The Hole Story: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Woodpeckers: The Hole Story

    S41 E3 - 53m 13s

    Get an intimate look at what makes woodpeckers so special. Explore their unique abilities and intimate stories from around the world. Narrated by Paul Giamatti.

  • Canada: Surviving the Wild North: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Canada: Surviving the Wild North

    S41 E2 - 53m 13s

    Journey from Canada’s Arctic to the boreal forest and discover how polar bears, coastal wolves, lynx and more survive in the North. Timing and seizing opportunity can mean the difference between life and death in this wild and rugged outpost.

Extras + Features

  • Footage Proves Female Songbirds Can Sing: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Footage Proves Female Songbirds Can Sing

    S41 E13 - 2m 33s

    It was once thought that only male songbirds were capable of song. However, in 64 percent of all songbird species, the females sing. Professor Naomi Langmore first made this discovery by recording a female fairy-wren singing to defend her territory.

  • Young David Attenborough Records First Lemur Sounds: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Young David Attenborough Records First Lemur Sounds

    S41 E13 - 2m 34s

    In 1960, a young David Attenborough helped capture the first-ever audio of Madagascar’s largest lemur, the indri. Using a battery-powered portable tape recorder, he played the sounds back to the lemurs and was rewarded with responses, which were thought to be a “keep out” signal over territory.

  • Preview of Attenborough's Wonder of Song: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Preview of Attenborough's Wonder of Song

    S41 E13 - 30s

    David Attenborough presents seven of the most remarkable animal songs found in nature and explores the significance of these songs in the lives of their species.

  • Male Lyrebird Manipulates Female Into Mating: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Male Lyrebird Manipulates Female Into Mating

    S41 E13 - 2m 42s

    The lyrebird can mimic the sounds of at least 20 different species. A male lyrebird manipulatively uses this to his advantage, mimicking the sound of a flock of birds to convince a nearby female that danger is outside of his realm and that she is better off sticking with him.

  • The Sounds of Grouper Spawning: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Sounds of Grouper Spawning

    S41 E12 - 3m 35s

    Nassau groupers are solitary most of the year but come together for reproduction. When they come together to spawn, they use different signals to communicate with each other.

  • Preview of Treasure of the Caribbean: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Preview of Treasure of the Caribbean

    S41 E12 - 30s

    A story of hope in troubling times. The discovery of a coral reef in Belize and Guatemala, larger than the size of Manhattan, marks a new chapter in understanding corals and fish that depend on each other and in saving coral reefs worldwide.

  • Preview of Niagara Falls: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Preview of Niagara Falls

    S41 E11 - 30s

    Embark to Niagara Falls and witness its stunning beauty and a wide variety of wildlife—mammals, birds, and reptiles— that call it home. Through the eyes of passionate scientists, uncover a complex world forged by stone and powered by water.

  • How Female Hummingbirds Avoid Harassment: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How Female Hummingbirds Avoid Harassment

    S41 E10 - 2m 23s

    Male and female white-necked jacobins vastly differ in color, making females a target for constant harassment. But one out of every five females keeps their “male” costume, holding onto their bright blue coloring. This “deceptive coloration” lets her slip through the crowd of rowdy males unnoticed.

  • Finding the Elusive White-Tipped Sicklebill: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Finding the Elusive White-Tipped Sicklebill

    S41 E10 - 2m 36s

    The white-tipped sicklebill is one of Costa Rica's most elusive hummingbirds. Filmmakers turned to Costa Rican expert Anthony Jimenez to help them locate and film the bird.

Schedule

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    Nature

    Woodpeckers: The Hole Story

    Monday
    Jun 5

    1 Hour 30 Minutes

    Two families explore the evolutionary journey of woodpeckers and the role they play in each ecosystem that they inhabit.
  • Image
    Nature: TVSS: Iconic

    Nature

    Woodpeckers: The Hole Story

    Monday
    Jun 5

    1 Hour 30 Minutes

    Two families explore the evolutionary journey of woodpeckers and the role they play in each ecosystem that they inhabit.
  • Image
    Nature: TVSS: Iconic

    Nature

    Woodpeckers: The Hole Story

    Monday
    Jun 5

    1 Hour 30 Minutes

    Two families explore the evolutionary journey of woodpeckers and the role they play in each ecosystem that they inhabit.
  • Image
    Nature: The Hummingbird Effect: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Nature

    The Hummingbird Effect

    Wednesday
    Jun 7

    1 Hour 30 Minutes

    Exploring Costa Rica's biodiversity through its hummingbirds.
  • Image
    Nature: TVSS: Iconic

    Nature

    Woodpeckers: The Hole Story

    Wednesday
    Jun 7

    1 Hour 30 Minutes

    Two families explore the evolutionary journey of woodpeckers and the role they play in each ecosystem that they inhabit.
  • Image
    Nature: TVSS: Iconic

    Nature

    Woodpeckers: The Hole Story

    Friday
    Jun 9

    1 Hour 30 Minutes

    Two families explore the evolutionary journey of woodpeckers and the role they play in each ecosystem that they inhabit.
  • Image
    Nature: The Hummingbird Effect: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Nature

    The Hummingbird Effect

    Saturday
    Jun 10

    1 Hour 30 Minutes

    Exploring Costa Rica's biodiversity through its hummingbirds.
  • Image
    Nature: The Hummingbird Effect: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Nature

    The Hummingbird Effect

    Sunday
    Jun 11

    1 Hour 30 Minutes

    Exploring Costa Rica's biodiversity through its hummingbirds.
  • Image
    Nature: TVSS: Iconic

    Nature

    Woodpeckers: The Hole Story

    Sunday
    Jun 11

    1 Hour 30 Minutes

    Two families explore the evolutionary journey of woodpeckers and the role they play in each ecosystem that they inhabit.
  • Image
    Nature: TVSS: Iconic

    Nature

    American Horses

    Sunday
    Jun 11

    1 Hour 30 Minutes

    The history of unique American horse breeds, including the mustang, Appaloosa, Morgan and quarter horse, that helped shape the nation and the people who continue the tradition of caring for them.
  • Image
    Nature: TVSS: Iconic

    Nature

    American Horses

    Monday
    Jun 12

    1 Hour 30 Minutes

    The history of unique American horse breeds, including the mustang, Appaloosa, Morgan and quarter horse, that helped shape the nation and the people who continue the tradition of caring for them.
  • Image
    Nature: TVSS: Iconic

    Nature

    American Horses

    Monday
    Jun 12

    1 Hour 30 Minutes

    The history of unique American horse breeds, including the mustang, Appaloosa, Morgan and quarter horse, that helped shape the nation and the people who continue the tradition of caring for them.
  • Image
    Nature: TVSS: Iconic

    Nature

    Cuba's Wild Revolution

    Wednesday
    Jun 14

    1 Hour

    How the change in international relations may affect Cuba, the largest island in the Caribbean, whose protected habitat features wildlife found nowhere else in the world.
  • Image
    Nature: TVSS: Iconic

    Nature

    Cuba's Wild Revolution

    Thursday
    Jun 15

    1 Hour

    How the change in international relations may affect Cuba, the largest island in the Caribbean, whose protected habitat features wildlife found nowhere else in the world.
  • Image
    Nature: The Hummingbird Effect: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Nature

    The Hummingbird Effect

    Friday
    Jun 16

    1 Hour 30 Minutes

    Exploring Costa Rica's biodiversity through its hummingbirds.
  • Image
    Nature: TVSS: Iconic

    Nature

    Cuba's Wild Revolution

    Sunday
    Jun 18

    1 Hour

    How the change in international relations may affect Cuba, the largest island in the Caribbean, whose protected habitat features wildlife found nowhere else in the world.
  • Image
    Nature: TVSS: Iconic

    Nature

    Cuba's Wild Revolution

    Sunday
    Jun 18

    1 Hour

    How the change in international relations may affect Cuba, the largest island in the Caribbean, whose protected habitat features wildlife found nowhere else in the world.
  • Image
    Nature: TVSS: Iconic

    Nature

    Cuba's Wild Revolution

    Sunday
    Jun 18

    1 Hour

    How the change in international relations may affect Cuba, the largest island in the Caribbean, whose protected habitat features wildlife found nowhere else in the world.
  • Image
    Nature: TVSS: Iconic

    Nature

    Cuba's Wild Revolution

    Monday
    Jun 19

    1 Hour

    How the change in international relations may affect Cuba, the largest island in the Caribbean, whose protected habitat features wildlife found nowhere else in the world.
  • Image
    Nature: TVSS: Iconic

    Nature

    Cuba's Wild Revolution

    Monday
    Jun 19

    1 Hour

    How the change in international relations may affect Cuba, the largest island in the Caribbean, whose protected habitat features wildlife found nowhere else in the world.

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