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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.”
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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.
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Meet the Family | Dogs in the Wild
S41 E7 - 53m 13s
Meet the many species of canids, the family of wild dogs. They are the most widespread carnivores on the planet.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Meet the World's Smallest Wild Dog
S41 E7 - 2m 59s
No other wild dog can endure the challenges of the Sahara Desert like the world's smallest canid, the fennec fox. The fennec fox is not only built for the harsh desert but has learned to thrive in it.
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Preview of Dogs in the Wild: Meet the Family
S41 E7 - 30s
Meet the many species of canids, the family of wild dogs. They are the most widespread carnivores on the planet.
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Urban Foxes Battle Over Territory
S41 E7 - 2m 40s
There are 10,000 foxes living in London, so rivalries aren't uncommon. However, city foxes often learn how to get along, so they can all eke out a living in the same neighborhood.
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Dhole Pack Coordinates Attack on Deer
S41 E7 - 2m 28s
To survive in the forests of southern India, dholes must work together. By working as a team, the pack can take down a deer, which can be twice as tall and many times heavier than a single dhole.
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Discovering the Smallest Wild Dog in the Vast Sahara
S41 E7 - 7m 33s
Over the course of filming "Dogs in the Wild", the filmmakers learned that not all wild dogs are easy to film. Among the most difficult to film was not only the tiniest wild dog but also lives in the Sahara Desert: the fennec fox.
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Preview of Soul of the Ocean
S41 E6 - 30s
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.
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The Incredible Mating Ritual of Opalescent Squid
S41 E6 - 2m 32s
When mating, a male opalescent squid grabs a female and his tentacles flush red. After laying their eggs, all the adults die. Almost everything will eat the dying parents, but the eggs carry toxins.
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A Dugong's Unlikely Companions
S41 E6 - 2m 27s
A dugong in the Philippines has two sets of companions, streamlined remoras and striped golden jacks. The golden jacks grab small shrimps that the dugong stirs up and don’t bother the creature. The remoras, on the other hand, are irritating.
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Capercaillies Battle for the Right to Mate
S41 E5 - 2m 59s
Capercaillies, birds that live and breed amongst the Scots pines, have an intimate relationship with the tree. The males must compete for the right to mate exclusively with all the hen capercaillies.
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Dipper Chicks Escape Raging River
S41 E5 - 3m 4s
Dipper chicks are ready to fledge, but an unseasonal downpour transforms the benign river into a raging torrent. Their parents need to coax the chicks out of the nest as quickly as possible to get them to safety.
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Preview of WILDHEART
S41 E5 - 29s
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.
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Cameraman Reacts to Capturing Rare Ocelot Footage
S41 E4 - 3m 3s
Camera trapping shows more than just data, it also captures this ocelot family's day-to-day behaviors. These filmmakers became the first people ever to see what it takes for a wild American ocelot to raise her young.
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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Nature
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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Nature
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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Nature
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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Nature
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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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
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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