World of The Wild
A deeper journey into the crucial, fragile interdependence between animal life and the environment. Guided by the most up-to-date research we travel through jungles, forests, mountain ranges, deserts and oceans to discover animals, their habitats and the environment that sustains them. Their behaviour, ability to develop, survive and adapt to a changing environment is evident.
Cast: Jacqueline Cloake
Season 1
13 episodes
- 1. Episode 1: Great African Grasslands: SavannahThanks to a lack of hiding places for predators, the African savannah regions support a much greater diversity of wildlife than temperate grasslands.0CC25minAug 20, 2016
- 2. Episode 2: Water Planet: Open OceanThey may look uniform from above, but oceans contain a myriad of various underwater habitats. Creatures must make homes wherever survival is assured.0CC25minAug 20, 2016
- 3. Episode 3: DesertsThe desert is an extreme environment where wildlife must adapt to survive. Many animals are nocturnal, surfacing only at night when it is cooler.0CC25minAug 27, 2016
- 4. Episode 4: Amazon RainforestThe Amazon–a magnificent, broad-leafed rainforest. The heart of Brazil. Rainforests are known as the lungs of our planet. The Amazon is the largest.0CC25minAug 27, 2016
- 5. Episode 5: Masters of the SkyThe masters of the sky are the winged predators of the aerial world. Their bodies and senses have evolved to establish them as master predators0CC25minSep 3, 2016
- 6. Episode 6: ArcticThe Arctic is alive with a fascinating assortment of wildlife and species–hardy breeds uniquely suited to their home at the top of the world.0CC25minSep 3, 2016
- 7. Episode 7: Great Grasslands: American PrairiePrairies are temperate grasslands—extremely hot in summer and cold in winter. This episode explores the wildlife of the great American prairies.0CC25minSep 10, 2016
- 8. Episode 8: Jungles of AsiaAsia is home to some of the most beautiful rainforests, jungles, and wildlife. Sadly, they are threatened by intensive logging and industrial farming.0CC25minSep 10, 2016
- 9. Episode 9: Swamps and WetlandsLarge areas of water, broken up by small islands. Massive, rapidly-growing vegetation. Swamps, wetlands, marshes, bogs, and fens are found worldwide.0CC25minSep 17, 2016
- 10. Episode 10: Great Barrier ReefOne of Australia's most remarkable natural gifts is the Great Barrier Reef. It supports a vast array of life forms. In this episode, we meet them.0CC25minSep 17, 2016
- 11. Episode 11: FreshwatersLakes and rivers are created by streams high in the mountains. Explore the wild lives above, below, and on the surface of freshwater everywhere.0CC25minSep 24, 2016
- 12. Episode 12: IslandsIslands are home to unique flora and fauna. It was, after all, on the Galapagos Islands that Darwin found the inspiration for his theory of evolution.0CC25minSep 24, 2016
- 13. Episode 13: MountainsMany hoofed and herbivorous mammals such as goats, deer, sheep, and llamas comprise a unique group of wildlife that thrives at high altitudes.0CC25minOct 6, 2016
World of The Wild
A deeper journey into the crucial, fragile interdependence between animal life and the environment. Guided by the most up-to-date research we travel through jungles, forests, mountain ranges, deserts and oceans to discover animals, their habitats and the environment that sustains them. Their behaviour, ability to develop, survive and adapt to a changing environment is evident.
