Extreme Lives | Raptors: A Fistful of Daggers
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.
Episodes
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The Bat Man of Mexico
S39 E13 - 50m 19s
An ecologist tracks the lesser long-nosed bat’s epic migration across Mexico, braving hurricanes, snakes and seas of cockroaches, in order to save the species and the tequila plants they pollinate.
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Sharks of Hawaii
S39 E12 - 53m 27s
Learn surprising facts about the sharks that call the warm waters near Hawaii’s islands their home. Meet the Whitetip reef shark, Whale shark, Tiger shark and more.
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The Leopard Legacy
S39 E11 - 53m 15s
Follow the story of a leopard mother as she raises her cubs near the Luangwa River, facing a constant battle to hunt successfully, defend her territory and protect her cubs against enemies.
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Big Bend: The Wild Frontier of Texas
S39 E10 - 53m 13s
Roam the Wild West frontier land of the Rio Grande’s Big Bend alongside its iconic animals, including black bears, rattlesnakes and scorpions.
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Pumas: Legends of the Ice Mountains
S39 E9 - 53m 13s
Travel to the ice mountains of Chile to discover the secrets of the puma, the area’s biggest and most elusive predator. Discover how this mountain lion survives and follow the dramatic fate of a puma mother and her cubs. Narrated by Uma Thurman.
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Winter's Fortress | The Alps
S39 E8 - 53m 13s
In the second and final part of NATURE's miniseries "The Alps," experience the hostile and bitter cold ecosystems of the Alps, shaped by snow blizzards and avalanches.
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The High Life | The Alps
S39 E7 - 53m 43s
In Europe’s highest mountain range, discover how Eurasian lynx, griffon vultures, ibex, marmots and more face extreme seasonal fluctuations, from volatile thunderstorms and landslides of summer to avalanches and frozen temperatures of winter. In Part One of the miniseries "The Alps", enjoy the Alps in spring and summertime as newborn animals grow up to face the coming brutal winter.
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Santa's Wild Home
S39 E6 - 52m 28s
Get an intimate look at the wildlife of Lapland, a region in northern Finland, the fabled home of Santa Claus and actual home of reindeer, great gray owls, wolverines, eagles, wolves, musk oxen, brown bears and more.
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Protecting Primates | Primates
S39 E5 - 53m 13s
More than half of the world’s primates are under threat. Meet the scientists making groundbreaking discoveries to safeguard their future.
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Family Matters | Primates
S39 E4 - 53m 55s
Family is everything for primates. They have the most complex social lives of any animal group on the planet. Meet devoted monkeys’ uncles, playmate apes and tender troops.
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Secrets of Survival | Primates
S39 E3 - 53m 55s
Monkey see, monkey do. From baboons facing down leopards, to lemurs exploiting a jungle pharmacy or rhesus macaques charming their way to an easy life, discover the survival strategies used by primates, often in the most unexpected places.
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Australian Bushfire Rescue
S39 E2 - 53m 25s
Meet the people rescuing and caring for the animal survivors of Australia’s devastating bushfires. Iconic species like koalas, kangaroos and wombats face a series of hurdles to recover from their trauma.
Extras + Features
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How Glowing Poop Helps Bat Conservation
S39 E13 - 3m 11s
To track the migration patterns and distances of the lesser long-nosed bats, Ecologist Rodrigo Medellin coats the bats he catches in harmless UV dust, which they lick off and digest. The glowing dust passes through their system, and by tracking the glowing bat droppings, he can prove how far they’ve flown.
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Preview of The Bat Man of Mexico
S39 E13 - 30s
An ecologist tracks the lesser long-nosed bat’s epic migration across Mexico, braving hurricanes, snakes and seas of cockroaches, in order to save the species and the tequila plants they pollinate.
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Bat Birth Caught On Camera for First Time
S39 E13 - 2m 22s
Ecologist Rodrigo Medellin set up remote cameras in a bat “nursery.” The cameras capture a behavior that has never been filmed before: a mother giving birth.
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Bat Volcano Erupts at Night
S39 E13 - 1m 56s
More than three million bats live in the caves of Calakmul. To avoid being eaten by predators, they form a living tornado, or "bat volcano," when they fly. In this whirling mass, it’s almost impossible for their predators to choose a target.
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Sharks vs Bait Ball
S39 E12 - 2m 26s
A school of small mackerel called “Akule” gather in the tens of thousands to form a tight bait ball in order to protect themselves from predators, most notoriously the sharks of Hawaii. But sometimes increasing their profile only attracts more lethal attention.
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Preview of Sharks of Hawaii
S39 E12 - 30s
Learn surprising facts about the sharks that call the warm waters near Hawaii’s islands their home. Meet the Whitetip reef shark, Whale shark, Tiger shark and more.
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The Making of "Sharks of Hawaii"
S39 E12 - 12m 2s
As with any PBS NATURE film, the key to getting the shots is time spent out in the field. Fortunately, for the crew of "Sharks of Hawaii" that meant the tropical islands of Hawaii.
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What Makes Hawaii's Green Turtles Unique?
S39 E12 - 2m 37s
Hawaii is home to the largest hard-shelled sea turtles in the world. It is also the only place in the world where males haul out alongside females when they lay their eggs, and no one knows why.
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Peek-A-Boo with Hawaiian Garden Eels
S39 E12 - 1m 51s
Off the island of Oahu lies an undersea prairie that is home to hundreds of Hawaiian garden eels. Shy creatures found only in Hawaiian waters, these eels only emerge from their burrow to eat zooplankton. They will spend their lifetime in the same spot, trying to avoid the eyes of roaming sharks.
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Young Leopard Learns How to Successfully Hunt
S39 E11 - 3m 4s
Young leopard Makumbi grows up under the tutelage of his mother Olimba. When he is a year old, he becomes a successful hunter with a penchant for birds.
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Mother Leopard Protects Cubs from Male Intruder
S39 E11 - 2m 53s
Olimba faces the challenging task of raising newborn cubs, which is a constant battle to hunt successfully, to defend her prime territory and to protect her cubs against enemies. One day, Olimba discovers a nomadic male leopard near her cubs, and without hesitation, she attacks him.
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Leopard Hunts Baboon in Broad Daylight
S39 E11 - 2m 9s
No ordinary leopard dares to stalk baboons in broad daylight. Mother leopard Olimba proves her ability as a skilled hunter as she stalks a troop of baboons.
Schedule
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Raptors: A Fistful of Daggers: Extreme Lives
Sunday
Apr 21
1 Hour
From snowy owls in the high Arctic to honey buzzards raiding hornet nests in Taiwan, a look at the extreme ways in which raptors conquer the toughest habitats on Earth. -
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Raptors: A Fistful of Daggers: Extreme Lives
Sunday
Apr 21
1 Hour
From snowy owls in the high Arctic to honey buzzards raiding hornet nests in Taiwan, a look at the extreme ways in which raptors conquer the toughest habitats on Earth. -
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Raptors: A Fistful of Daggers: Extreme Lives
Sunday
Apr 21
1 Hour
From snowy owls in the high Arctic to honey buzzards raiding hornet nests in Taiwan, a look at the extreme ways in which raptors conquer the toughest habitats on Earth. -
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Raptors: A Fistful of Daggers: Extreme Lives
Sunday
Apr 21
1 Hour
From snowy owls in the high Arctic to honey buzzards raiding hornet nests in Taiwan, a look at the extreme ways in which raptors conquer the toughest habitats on Earth. -
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Raptors: A Fistful of Daggers: Extreme Lives
Monday
Apr 22
1 Hour
From snowy owls in the high Arctic to honey buzzards raiding hornet nests in Taiwan, a look at the extreme ways in which raptors conquer the toughest habitats on Earth. -
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Raptors: A Fistful of Daggers: Extreme Lives
Monday
Apr 22
1 Hour
From snowy owls in the high Arctic to honey buzzards raiding hornet nests in Taiwan, a look at the extreme ways in which raptors conquer the toughest habitats on Earth. -
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Season of the Osprey
Wednesday
May 1
1 Hour
Cameraman Jacob Steinberg captures the struggles, failures and triumphs of an osprey family over the course of five years. -
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Season of the Osprey
Wednesday
May 1
1 Hour
Cameraman Jacob Steinberg captures the struggles, failures and triumphs of an osprey family over the course of five years. -
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Season of the Osprey
Thursday
May 2
1 Hour
Cameraman Jacob Steinberg captures the struggles, failures and triumphs of an osprey family over the course of five years. -
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Season of the Osprey
Thursday
May 2
1 Hour
Cameraman Jacob Steinberg captures the struggles, failures and triumphs of an osprey family over the course of five years. -
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Season of the Osprey
Thursday
May 2
1 Hour
Cameraman Jacob Steinberg captures the struggles, failures and triumphs of an osprey family over the course of five years. -
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Season of the Osprey
Thursday
May 2
1 Hour
Cameraman Jacob Steinberg captures the struggles, failures and triumphs of an osprey family over the course of five years. -
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Season of the Osprey
Friday
May 3
1 Hour
Cameraman Jacob Steinberg captures the struggles, failures and triumphs of an osprey family over the course of five years.
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