The Frog Ark | WILD HOPE
Many of the world’s most beloved frogs and amphibians are headed for extinction, but inside “The Ark” in Panama, some of those threatened species are given a fighting chance. Using innovative technology and breakthrough genetics, researchers have ignited a cadre of solutions to save these rare and cherished species.
Episodes
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Wild Ireland: Kingdom of Stone
S42 E17 - 53m 27s
Follow the story of a pine marten as she takes us on a journey through a landscape of grey stone called the Burren, home to some of Ireland’s most enchanting wildlife.
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Saving the Animals of Ukraine
S42 E16 - 53m 29s
In the midst of violence and war, Ukrainian citizens are coming together to rescue animals that have been left behind by those forced to flee.
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Grizzly 399: Queen of the Tetons
S42 E15 - 53m 18s
Known only by her research number, Grizzly 399 has been a fixture in Grand Teton National Park since 2007, becoming the world’s most famous grizzly bear. Now 399 is raising four new cubs in the face of human encroachment, a warming climate and the threat of losing protection under the Endangered Species Act.
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Extreme Lives | Raptors: A Fistful of Daggers
S42 E14 - 53m 28s
See the extreme ways in which raptors conquer the toughest habitats on Earth. From snowy owls in the high Arctic to honey buzzards raiding hornet nests in Taiwan, raptors can hunt prey in any climate.
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Meet the Raptors | Raptors: A Fistful of Daggers
S42 E13 - 53m 58s
From giant eagles to miniature falconets, meet the many species of raptors. Explore how they survive winters, learn to hunt and undergo migrations. Their superpowers of flight, sight, hearing and smell give them dominance over the skies.
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Patrick and the Whale
S42 E12 - 53m 8s
Follow Patrick Dykstra in his quest to connect with and understand the hidden nature of the sperm whale, shining a light on their intelligence and complexity, as well as their relationship with humankind.
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Attenborough and the Jurassic Sea Monster
S42 E11 - 53m 3s
Follow Sir David Attenborough and a team of forensic experts as they unearth the fossil of a giant Pliosaur, the largest Jurassic predator ever known.
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Flyways
S42 E10 - 53m 18s
Follow a conservation movement of bird-loving experts and citizen scientists as they mobilize to the challenge of understanding and saving shorebirds.
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Gorilla
S42 E9 - 53m 18s
Get an intimate look at a silverback family in Gabon’s Loango National Park. Meet a newborn gorilla, forest elephants, buffalos and brave researchers in one of the last remaining wild coasts in the African tropics.
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Bloodlines | Big Little Journeys
S42 E8 - 53m 18s
In Madagascar’s Kirindy Forest, a matchstick-sized chameleon goes on an epic journey through high trees and ground floors to find a mate and lay eggs before it’s too late. A water vole in the Scottish Highlands swims a lake, climbs a waterfall and scales a mountain also to find a suitor and a place to raise her pups.
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Survival | Big Little Journeys
S42 E7 - 53m 18s
In Taiwan, a Formosan pangolin travels through a land of giants to find a mate in a protected forest. The lonely male encounters dangerous and strange characters along the way, from a cobra to a Formosan moon bear. In Brazil’s Atlantic Forest, a family of golden-headed lion tamarins, searching for food, journey to a land of plenty and face an ocelot and a monkey-eating harpy eagle in their path.
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Home | Big Little Journeys
S42 E6 - 53m 18s
In Canada, a walnut-sized turtle ventures through a forest of giants, dodging huge trucks along the highway. The newly hatched turtle is in search of the lake where she will spend the next 50 years of her life. In South Africa, a young bushbaby is expelled by his family and must journey into the unknown to find a new home. He is drawn toward the lights of the human world in the city of Pretoria.
Extras + Features
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Female Chameleon Erupts with Color Before Death
S42 E8 - 3m 2s
In her last moments, this female chameleon's skin erupts with color. All that remains are her eggs, buried deep beneath the surface.
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Preview of Big Little Journeys: Bloodlines
S42 E8 - 30s
In Madagascar’s Kirindy Forest, a matchstick-sized chameleon goes on an epic journey through high trees and ground floors to find a mate and lay eggs before it’s too late. A water vole in the Scottish Highlands swims a lake, climbs a waterfall and scales a mountain also to find a suitor and a place to raise her pups.
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Two Chameleons Duke It Out
S42 E8 - 2m 59s
A female chameleon draws the attention of two males. They must battle it out to prove their worth to her.
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Filming The Life of a Matchstick-Sized Chameleon
S42 E8 - 7m 31s
The Big Little Journeys team travels through storms and fallen trees to reach the remote Kirindy Forest in Madagascar. Here they work with local scientists to film the short-lived journey of a matchstick-sized chameleon. Its life is finely in tune with the seasons and the team discovers how this leaves them vulnerable to the effects of a warming world. Narrated by Aaron Pierre.
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How Pangolins Mate (in Suits of Armor)
S42 E7 - 2m 47s
After following a fertile female for hours, this young male pangolin proves himself worthy of mating. But mating in a suit of armor isn't easy.
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Lion Tamarin Family vs. Harpy Eagle
S42 E7 - 2m 28s
A monkey-eating Harpy Eagle, 15 times the weight of a Lion Tamarin, circles a tamarin family. With nightfall fast approaching, the family can't turn back...they must find a way to cross an open road to escape.
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Filming Two Endangered Animals | Inside Big Little Journeys
S42 E7 - 7m 29s
The Big Little Journeys team works with conservationists to follow the journeys of two endangered animals as they navigate a world transformed by humans. A rescued pangolin in Taiwan is given a new chance back in the wild, whilst scientists using radio collars follow a family of Golden-headed lion tamarins, with newborns, through Brazil’s Atlantic forest.
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Preview of Big Little Journeys: Survival
S42 E7 - 30s
In Taiwan, a Formosan pangolin travels through a land of giants to find a mate in a protected forest. The lonely male encounters dangerous and strange characters along the way, from a cobra to a Formosan moon bear. In Brazil’s Atlantic Forest, a family of golden-headed lion tamarins, searching for food, journey to a land of plenty and face an ocelot and a monkey-eating harpy eagle in their path.
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How Nocturnal Bush Babies Survive at Night
S42 E6 - 3m 2s
This young bush baby learned from his mother where to find an important winter food: acacia gum. A large and reliable source can be found half a mile away, but he must navigate through the dense forest to get there.
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Preview of Big Little Journeys: Home
S42 E6 - 30s
In Canada, a walnut-sized turtle ventures through a forest of giants, dodging huge trucks along the highway. The newly hatched turtle is in search of the lake where she will spend the next 50 years of her life. In South Africa, a young bushbaby is expelled by his family and must journey into the unknown to find a new home. He is drawn toward the lights of the human world in the city of Pretoria.
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Tiny Bush Baby Hunted by Dangerous Genet
S42 E6 - 2m 35s
For a tiny bush baby, danger lurks around every corner in this forest. The bush baby's scent is picked up by a genet, one of the few predators adept enough in the trees to catch a bush baby.
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How We Film Tiny Animals | Behind the Scenes
S42 E6 - 7m 32s
The Big Little Journeys team employs various filming techniques to follow the journeys of two very different animals. New probe lenses and motion control systems are used to see the world from the perspective of a walnut-sized turtle and follow its journey through a Canadian woodland. In South Africa night vision cameras and gyrostabilized cranes are used to keep pace with a nocturnal bush baby.
Schedule
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Nature
American Horses
Wednesday
Jul 24
1 Hour
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. -
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Nature
American Horses
Wednesday
Jul 24
1 Hour
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. -
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Nature
American Horses
Thursday
Jul 25
1 Hour
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. -
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Nature
American Horses
Thursday
Jul 25
1 Hour
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. -
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Nature
American Horses
Thursday
Jul 25
1 Hour
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. -
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Nature
American Horses
Thursday
Jul 25
1 Hour
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. -
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Nature
American Horses
Sunday
Jul 28
1 Hour
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. -
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Nature
American Horses
Sunday
Jul 28
1 Hour
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. -
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Nature
American Horses
Sunday
Jul 28
1 Hour
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. -
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Nature
American Horses
Sunday
Jul 28
1 Hour
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. -
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Nature
American Horses
Monday
Jul 29
1 Hour
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. -
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Nature
American Horses
Monday
Jul 29
1 Hour
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. -
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Primates: Secrets of Survival
Wednesday
Jul 31
1 Hour
The various species of primates, often referred to as the highest order of animal on the planet, include chimpanzees, gorillas and the snub-nosed monkey.
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