Travel from freezing poles to tropical rainforests to meet nature’s most captivating giants, who prove being big comes with enormous challenges.
Cast: Tom Hiddleston
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Season 1
10 episodes
1. The Grey WhaleEmbarking on an epic journey for food, a mother whale leads her calf on the longest migration of any mammal.TV-PGCC30minApr 21, 2023
2. The Elephant SealA four-ton elephant seal returns to his breeding beach on the cusp of summer—and quickly learns the competition for females is fierce.TV-PGCC29minApr 21, 2023
3. The Giant OtterIn the Brazilian Pantanal—a wetland larger than England—a six-foot otter attempts to raise her cubs in the shadow of hungry jaguars.TV-PGCC28minApr 28, 2023
4. The GorillaMakumba is one of the best studied gorillas in the world. Now past his prime, he must find new ways to maintain his status as king of the jungle.TV-PGCC30minMay 5, 2023
5. The HippoIn Earth's largest inland delta, Africa's deadliest mammal fights to keep his family afloat as the dry season approaches.TV-PGCC30minMay 5, 2023
6. The Brown BearRocky Mountain summers are fleeting, leading local bears to gain weight, sharpen defenses, and engage in a dynamic fight for domination.TV-PGCC26minMay 5, 2023
7. The OstrichA blazing sun scorches the African savanna, where the planet's biggest bird protects his eggs and giraffes struggle to fuel their towering bodies.TV-PGCC25minMay 12, 2023
8. The OrangutanIn Borneo, apes and monkeys train their babies in the treetops, but with gravity against them, the stakes are high—and crocodiles lurk below.TV-PGCC27minMay 12, 2023
9. The TigerMonsoon season drives giants toward higher ground, and big cats battle it out to claim dwindling territory in an Indian valley.TV-PGCC30minMay 19, 2023
10. The Polar BearSubzero temperatures force polar bears to bulk up—but as summer returns and the planet grows warmer, they find themselves on thin ice.TV-PGCC30minMay 19, 2023
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Travel from freezing poles to tropical rainforests to meet nature’s most captivating giants, who prove being big comes with enormous challenges.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Martha Holmes, Tom Hugh-Jones, Grant Mansfield
- Cast
- Tom Hiddleston
- Studio
- Plimsoll Productions
Maturity rating
TV-PGCheck the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
English
Where to watch
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