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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My Garden of a Thousand Bees
S40 E1 - 53m 13s
A story of surprise and revelation. A wildlife filmmaker spends his time during the coronavirus pandemic lockdown filming the bees in his urban garden and discovers the many diverse species and personalities that exist in this insect family.
Extras + Features
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Making of "Hippo King"
S40 E11 - 3m 38s
Go behind the scenes of "Hippo King." Filmmakers Will and Lianne Steenkamp discuss their experience creating the film.
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Wild Stallions Fight to Mate
S40 E10 - 1m 58s
At the height of breeding season, a band stallion fends off bachelor stallions, eager to claim mares of their own.
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Making of "American Horses"
S40 E10 - 10m 53s
Go behind the scenes of "American Horses." The film crew traveled across the country to film America's iconic horse breeds.
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How Appaloosa Horses Keep Nez Perce Traditions Alive
S40 E10 - 2m 1s
For the Nez Perce tribe, gathering with the Appaloosa herd is an opportunity to honor something timeless. The tribe uses their horses to dress up and parade in memory of their ancestors and traditions.
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Why The Quarter Horse is Built For Speed
S40 E10 - 2m 10s
The American Quarter Horse was first celebrated for quick bursts of speed, up to 55 mph. It is consistently the fastest horse in the world in the quarter-mile.
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Preview of American Horses
S40 E10 - 30s
American horses are icons. Mustang. Appaloosa. Morgan. Quarter Horse. Follow the history of the uniquely American horse breeds that helped shape our nation and meet the people who are continuing in the long tradition of caring for them.
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How Orcas Hunt Dolphins
S40 E9 - 3m 2s
Orcas swim thousands of miles to intercept the sardine run, but it's not the sardines they're after. They arrive to hunt dolphins, allowing sardines to swim away from their initial predators.
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Preview of The Ocean's Greatest Feast
S40 E9 - 30s
The story of South Africa’s sardine migration is brought vividly to life on camera. Each summer, the sardine run sees billions of sardines traveling up the coast, providing a feast for an array of marine predators.
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The Largest Mass Migration on the Planet
S40 E9 - 2m 6s
Every winter, billions of sardines off the coast of South Africa embark on their annual breeding migration. The sardine run is the largest biomass migration on the planet, rivaling the great herds of the Serengeti.
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Making of "The Ocean's Greatest Feast"
S40 E9 - 10m 28s
The largest biomass migration on the planet takes place every winter along the South African coast – the annual Sardine Run. To film this mega-event, two film crews spent 4 weeks filming predators on their home turf and then following the sardine migration.
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How Dolphins Lead the Feast
S40 E9 - 2m 14s
Dolphins are the keystone heroes of the sardine run, acting as orchestrators of feeding events for sardine predators, such as sharks, gannets and whales. They corral sardines from the main shoal into smaller bait balls for easier feeding.
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African Penguins Commute Home in Rush Hour
S40 E8 - 2m 28s
African penguins live amongst the people of busy Cape Town, South Africa. To return to their nests in residential gardens, these penguins huddle together as they cross streets during rush hour traffic.
Schedule
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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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Nature
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
Sunday
May 5
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
Sunday
May 5
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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Nature
Season of the Osprey
Sunday
May 5
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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Nature
Season of the Osprey
Sunday
May 5
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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Nature
Season of the Osprey
Monday
May 6
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
Monday
May 6
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 8
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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Grizzly 399: Queen of the Tetons
Wednesday
May 8
1 Hour
Grizzly 399 attempts to raise an unusually large litter in Grand Teton National Park, becoming a hopeful symbol of the survival and preservation of wildlife. -
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Grizzly 399: Queen of the Tetons
Wednesday
May 8
1 Hour
Grizzly 399 attempts to raise an unusually large litter in Grand Teton National Park, becoming a hopeful symbol of the survival and preservation of wildlife. -
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Grizzly 399: Queen of the Tetons
Thursday
May 9
1 Hour
Grizzly 399 attempts to raise an unusually large litter in Grand Teton National Park, becoming a hopeful symbol of the survival and preservation of wildlife. -
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Grizzly 399: Queen of the Tetons
Thursday
May 9
1 Hour
Grizzly 399 attempts to raise an unusually large litter in Grand Teton National Park, becoming a hopeful symbol of the survival and preservation of wildlife. -
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Grizzly 399: Queen of the Tetons
Thursday
May 9
1 Hour
Grizzly 399 attempts to raise an unusually large litter in Grand Teton National Park, becoming a hopeful symbol of the survival and preservation of wildlife. -
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Grizzly 399: Queen of the Tetons
Thursday
May 9
1 Hour
Grizzly 399 attempts to raise an unusually large litter in Grand Teton National Park, becoming a hopeful symbol of the survival and preservation of wildlife. -
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Grizzly 399: Queen of the Tetons
Sunday
May 12
1 Hour
Grizzly 399 attempts to raise an unusually large litter in Grand Teton National Park, becoming a hopeful symbol of the survival and preservation of wildlife.
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