Natural World S20E08 · War Wrecks of the Coral Sea

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Exploring shipwrecks in the Solomon Islands and Truk Lagoon that have been transformed into spectacular living reefs following the destruction of World War Two. Featuring the testimony of those involved in the conflict

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1. 1 1. The Lost Elephants of Timbuktu2001-10-07David Attenborough narrates this documentary following young research student Anne Orlando as she sets out on an unforgettable adventure, hoping to solve the mysteries surrounding
2. 2 2. Yellowstone: America's Sacred Wilderness2001-10-14Park ranger Paul Schullery presents a personal account of life in America's Yellowstone Park. After wolves were reintroduced to the park, he watched the natural order establish its
3. 3 3. Wild Nights2001-10-21Simon King attempts to win the trust of shy and elusive night-time animals including badgers, foxes and owls, in an attempt to reveal the natural world on our doorstep.
4. 4 4. Hotel Heliconia2001-11-04The Heliconia plant provides food and shelter for a wide variety of jungle creatures and also produces some of the most stunning flowers on earth
5. 5 5. Night Stalkers2001-11-18This documentary introduces us to the variety of bats found in the rainforests of Central America. Fringe-lipped, Fishing, fruit and the notorious vampire bat are amongst the line
6. 6 6. Treasure Islands2001-11-25Documentary on the wildlife of the Channel Islands.
7. 7 7. Leopard Hunters2001-12-02Wildlife documentary featuring the Asiatic leopards of Yala in the south of Sri Lanka. This unique and revealing film shows the secretive spotted cats fighting crocodiles and bears
8. 8 8. War Wrecks of the Coral Sea2001-12-09Exploring shipwrecks in the Solomon Islands and Truk Lagoon that have been transformed into spectacular living reefs following the destruction of World War Two. Featuring the testi
9. 9 9. The Alps2001-12-16Documentary focusing on the wildlife of the European Alps, a spectacular wilderness area in the heart of the world's most densely settled continent. Carved by ice-age glaciers and
10. 10 10. A Wild Dog's Story2002-01-20Documentary following Newky, an African wild dog, over five years. Told through the personal recollections of wild-dog researcher Dr 'Tico' McNutt and set against the spectacular w
11. 12 12. Killer Whales of Monterey Bay2002-01-27Andrew Sachs narrates a programme focusing on the killer whales of Monterey Bay, fierce and nomadic hunters capable of taking down prey as big as a grey whale. As well as capturing
12. 13 13. The Canine Conspiracy2002-02-24The programme follows a puppy through the first year of its life and its willful destruction of the owner's property : which nearly led to the rebellious hound's expulsion from the
13. 14 14. The Cat Connection2002-03-03The secret life of the cat, examining the Jekyll and Hyde nature of the feline, which is a ruthless predator in the wild. Filmed in several countries, the programme explains what p
14. 15 15. Top Bat2002-03-10Rebecca Hosking presents an insight into the world of vampire bats, observing them in their natural habitat. She reveals that despite their dark reputation, they possess amazing ab
15. 16 16. Amazon: Super River2002-03-17A look at the biggest river system on the planet, the Amazon, which rises as a small stream high in the Andes and ends over 6,000 miles away in the Atlantic Ocean. Holding a fifth
16. 17 17. Rhinos: Built to Last?2002-03-24Robert Lindsay narrates a documentary which focuses on the plight of the rhino, a notoriously feisty and well-armoured animal that is both revered and feared by humans. Hunted for