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A documentary about a colony of eastern quolls which live in a hidden valley in the Tasmanian wilderness dubbed Quoll Farm. Simon Plowright lives with the quolls for a year, observing the unique creatures which are under threat from human encroachment.
When the Ice Age ended 12,000 years ago, it also marked the end for many species of large mammals across the globe, such as mammoths, cave bears, and giant sloths. The common theory has been that climate change wiped out most of these animals, but recent discoveries are pointing to another culprit: our distant ancestors. Follow paleontologist Dick Mol and his colleagues on their hunt for clues to the extinction of the Ice Age giants, and to determine whether they were truly the victims of the environment, or of humankind.
Masterful traps set by humpback whales in the straits of Alaska. An ingenious partnership between dolphins and gannets by Bird Island, South Africa. A killing school where orcas teach their young to hunt sea lions on the shores of Punta Norte. For ages, the oceans have hidden the true depth and breadth of their hunters' inventiveness. But now, wildlife photographers below and above the water's surface are capturing images that show off their remarkable prowess. Discover their secrets as we travel the world to see the ocean's predators at work.
A visually stunning portrait of one of nature’s most agile and fearsome predators, the Goshawk. This secretive bird of prey can be hard to see in the UK, but reigns supreme in Korea’s mountains.
Trace the history of Martian rovers, and get inside the design and drama of the new rover's launch and landing. Was there ever life on the Red Planet?
One year ago today, COVID-19 was declared a national emergency in the U.S. As the world continues to battle this deadly pandemic, a global team of experts is taking a close look at one animal that may provide clues to preventing future pandemics.
Deep in Canada's remote Yukon, a dramatic coming of age story unfolds involving an adolescent grizzly named Sophie. Wildlife filmmaker Phil Timpany has chronicled her all her life. Now he's capturing her first steps into adulthood--and motherhood--and the many challenges threatening both her and her rambunctious cubs. Witness Sophie's journey as she learns the ropes, trying to balance her own needs with feeding and protecting her young. More than half of all grizzly cubs die in their first year, so Sophie has little room for error.
California is the most populous state in America, but in between the skyscrapers and highways, patches of wilderness remain, where nature not only survives, but thrives! See how the Golden State balances the needs of its wildlife and its people, designating nearly half its land and one-sixth of its coastal waters as protected areas. Then follow the stories of the creatures that call it home, from the sidewinder rattlesnake of the Algodones Dunes to the mustangs of the Sierra Nevada mountains to the humpback whales off the coast of Monterey.
Explore a surprisingly wild and little-known part of America's heartland, and witness the efforts to restore it. In northern Montana is a massive wildlife sanctuary on track to become one of the largest, protected ecosystems in the United States: the American Prairie Reserve. Here, scientists and ranchers are working in partnership to restore these grasslands to their natural state. To do that, they must bring back the animals, starting with the keystone species: Bison. Enter America's heartland and witness surprising landscapes and never-before-filmed animal behavior,
It was one of the world's earliest, fastest, and most successful rollouts of the COVID-19 vaccine, giving other nations an inoculation game plan and an optimistic glimpse of the future. So how did Israel do it? This is the inside story of a dramatic yearlong stretch in the county's history--from the first wave of the pandemic and the lockdowns and restrictions that followed to the aggressive vaccination campaign that re-opened the economy to the outbreak of violence between Palestinians and Israeli forces--told through the eyes of its citizens.
The most expensive and specialized airplane ever built, the B2 Stealth bomber carries a price tag of more than two billion dollars. Highly effective and extremely technically advanced, it has been an integral part of the Air Force arsenal for the past 20 years. From a Cold War scrap heap candidate, to the go-to bomber in the 2011 strike against Qaddafi's army in Libya, "Spirit" has seen its share of trials and triumphs. Join us as we detail how this secret weapon evolved to overcome critics, espionage, and even tragedy, to change the shape of aviation forever.
Follow the WWII campaign against Japan through the lens of British war correspondent William Courtenay.
Dig into the secrets of a royal graveyard near Cairo that turned out to be an ancient crime scene.
Uncover one of the most influential year in American history through a wide range of artifacts.
Watch the final days of the Pacific War unfold.
Enter the mysterious crypts of ancient Chinese emperors to uncover new truths about the Han Dynasty, which ruled 2000 years ago. Discover their wealth, beliefs and quest for imortality, as well as how their culture and philosophy shaped modern China.
4 musicians tell the history of people of color through songs. In a music of their own
