Nature's Great Events
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The first in a new series about the most dramatic wildlife spectacles on our planet.
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Every summer in the seas off Alaska humpback whales, sea lions and killer whales depend on an explosion of plant life, the plankton bloom. It tranforms these seas into the richest on Earth. But will these animals survive to enjoy the great feast? 59:00 Expired
The great flood in the Okavango turns 4,000 square miles of arid plains into a beautiful wetland. Elephant mothers guide their families on an epic trek across the harsh Kalahari Desert towards it, siphoning fresh water from stagnant pools and facing hungry lions. Hippos battle for territory, as the magical water draws in t... 59:00 Expired
A mighty army of dolphins, sharks, whales, seals and gannets hunt down the billions of sardines along South Africa's east coast each winter. This is the sardine run: an underwater Armageddon, the greatest gathering of predators anywhere on the planet, and the most spectacular event in the world's oceans. 59:00 Expired
Every year grizzly bear families in North America depend for their survival on a spectacular natural event: the return of hundreds of millions of salmon from the Pacific Ocean to the mountain streams where they were born. The salmon travel thousands of miles to spawn and then die. The great run not only provides food for b...Episodes 2015
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David Attenborough narrates the series about nature's visual extravaganzas. Whales and sea lions journey to the seas off Alaska to feed on plankton bloom. Expired
David Attenborough describes the great flood in the Okavango, which turns 4,000 square miles of arid plains into a lush wetland and attracts elephants and hippos. Expired
David Attenborough explores nature's most spectacular events. Each winter, a mighty army of predators hunt down sardines along the South African coast. Expired
David Attenborough narrates this series about the world's most dramatic wildlife spectacles. The summer melt of Arctic ice provides opportunities for lots of animals. Expired
The great David Attenborough narrates this spectacular series. The story of a lion family's struggle to survive until the return of the great migration. Expired
David Attenborough explores spectacular wildlife events. Every year, millions of salmon return from the Pacific to the mountain streams where they were born. 1:00:00 Expired
The great flood in the Okavango turns 4,000 square miles of arid plains into a beautiful wetland. Elephant mothers guide their families on an epic trek across the harsh Kalahari Desert towards it, siphoning fresh water from stagnant pools and facing hungry lions. Hippos battle for territory, as the magical water draws in t...Episodes 2014
Each year more than one million wildebeest and zebra invade the Serengeti grasslands, making it a paradise for the predators that live there. But what happens when the herds move off again? This programme follows the moving story of one lion family's struggle to survive until the return of the great migration.
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Whales and sea lions alike journey to the seas off Alaska to feed on the plankton bloom.(R)
The great flood in the Okavango turns 4,000 square miles of arid plains into a wetland.(R)
A look at the sardine run, which happens each winter along the South African coast.(R)
The story of a lion family's struggle to survive until the return of the great migration.(R)
A look at the annual return of millions of salmon to the streams where they were born.(R)