This six part documentary draws attention to the most extraordinary — almost supernatural — accounts of animals that have adapted to the cruelest evolutionary curveballs.
Cast: Bear Grylls
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Miniseries
6 episodes
1. MountainsOnly the toughest animal species can endure the extreme weather, scarce food and limited oxygen available on the Earth’s highest mountains.TV-PGCC47minApr 1, 2019
2. OceansDive beneath the surface of Earth’s dynamic oceans to uncover the extreme conditions to which animals must constantly adapt.TV-PGCC47minApr 8, 2019
3. GrasslandsIn the grasslands, animals endure freezes, fires, floods, and droughts. Bull elephants clash in mating battles. Cheetahs and gazelles engage in a predator-and-prey dance in the Kenyan savanna. Bison battle a blizzard while being pursued by wolves.TV-PGCC47minApr 15, 2019
4. JunglesJungles comprise the most diverse habitats on Earth in which only the most resilient species triumph. The fiercest jungle species include jaguars, caimans, gibbons, orangutans, spectral tarsiers, hummingbirds, and parasites.TV-PGCC47minApr 22, 2019
5. DesertsDeserts are getting even hotter, drier and bigger, yet a host of remarkable animals still survive in the harshest of conditions, including cunning hyenas, pint-sized meerkats and sand-dwelling spiders.TV-PGCC47minApr 29, 2019
6. PolarThe frozen poles are home to the planet's ultimate survivalists, including polar bears, penguins and Arctic wolves. Their world is changing fast -- breaking apart under their feet -- and their resilience will be tested beyond the extreme.TV-PGCC47minMay 6, 2019
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This six part documentary draws attention to the most extraordinary — almost supernatural — accounts of animals that have adapted to the cruelest evolutionary curveballs.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Martha Holmes, Bear Grylls, Guillermo Navarro, Grant Mansfield
- Cast
- Bear Grylls
- Studio
- Plimsoll Productions, National Geographic, Tencent Penguin Pictures
Maturity rating
TV-PGCheck the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
English, French
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