Mammals

Series 1

2024 · 6 episodes · 5h 53m in all · 7.8/10

Sir David Attenborough reveals the world of mammals and the secrets of their success.

Episodes

1. 

   1. Dark

   31 Mar 2024 · 59 min · 7.8/10

   The dark, a world of opportunity for mammals. More than two-thirds prefer the cover of the night, with some now returning to the safety of the shadows in order to avoid us.

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   2. The New Wild

   7 Apr 2024 · 59 min · 8.7/10

   Mammals have mastered every environment on Earth, but today the planet is changing faster than ever. Mammals must change with it to have a chance of survival in this, the new wild.

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   3. Water

   14 Apr 2024 · 58 min · 7.8/10

   From freshwater jungle ponds to the dark depths of the open ocean, air breathing mammals have found remarkable ways to overcome the many challenges of a life in water.

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   4. Cold

   21 Apr 2024 · 59 min · 7.2/10

   From ice-covered seas to snow-capped mountains, mammals have conquered the cold, living in the harshest places on earth, thanks to their remarkable intelligence and adaptations.

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   5. Heat

   28 Apr 2024 · 59 min · 8.0/10

   From the barren Australian outback to the remote, dry deserts of Namibia, mammals use their ingenuity, incredible intelligence and remarkable resilience to beat the heat.

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   6. Forest

   5 May 2024 · 59 min · 7.7/10

   From deep in the undergrowth to the highest tree, forests are home to two-thirds of all mammal species. Discover how they overcome the many challenges of life in a crowded world.