Natural World S21E09 · Cats Under the Serengeti Stars

Overview

Cameras capture the events of a night on the African plains, revealing the fascinating lives of nocturnal creatures from hunting caracals to the complexities of hyena politics.

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1. 1 1. Meerkats: Part of the Team2002-10-13Documentary following a family of meerkats living in Tswalu National Park in South Africa. The ultimate team players, meerkats survive in harsh conditions by looking out for each o
2. 2 2. Danger in Tiger Paradise2002-10-20Valmik Thapar returns to Ranthambhore National Park in Rajasthan to witness the progress of Machli, a tigress he has followed for four years. It's been a while since he last saw he
3. 3 3. Falklands: Flying Devils2002-10-27Film makers Jane Watson and Mark Smith observe a colony of aggressive caracaras, rare birds of prey on a stormy island in the South Atlantic.
4. 4 4. The Crossing2002-11-03A tense and spectacular drama unfolds as thousands of zebras, wildebeest and gazelles take on hungry crocodiles and lions at the Mara River in Africa.
5. 5 5. Death Trap2002-11-17The wildlife of the Pacific Coast. Offshore are whales, seals and sharks, on land, grizzlies, and in the air bald eagles. All wait to catch some of the many fish attempting to reac
6. 6 6. My Halcyon River2002-11-24An idyllic British river: misty dawns, dancing mayflies, lazy trout and fluffy chicks paddling under the watchful gaze of their parents. "My Halcyon River" is an intimate portrait
7. 7 7. Killer Ants2002-12-01Documentary about predator ants. While big predators bask in their own spotlight, tiny assassins are lurking in the shadows, waiting to attack. The driver ants of Africa can devour
8. 8 8. A Life with Cougars2002-12-15Canadian wildlife film-makers Jeff and Sue Turner's documentary about the cougar, one of North America's fiercest predators. Jeff and Sue were unaware that they lived among cougars
9. 9 9. Cats Under the Serengeti Stars2003-01-01Cameras capture the events of a night on the African plains, revealing the fascinating lives of nocturnal creatures from hunting caracals to the complexities of hyena politics.
10. 10 10. Wild Women of Viramba2003-01-15Almost every day for the past 25 years, the Viramba troop of yellow baboons have been accompanied by scientists in one of the most extensive primate research projects ever conducte
11. 11 11. Killer Bees: Taming the Swarm2003-01-19Documentary about the Africanised honey bee, a notorious killer bee that has spread across the world causing devastation in the natural world. Is there any way of taming this letha
12. 12 12. Highgrove: A Prince's Legacy2003-01-26David Attenborough narrates this documentary charting a year in the running of Highgrove, home to the Prince of Wales, who takes an active part in the management of the organic gar
13. 13 13. Flying Home2003-02-02A look at Operation Migration, a major project aimed at introducing rare whooping cranes back into the eastern USA by rearing chicks in captivity and then sending them out into the
14. 14 14. The Elephant, The Emperor and Butterfly Tree2003-03-02A startling look at the two most destructive animals in South Africa and how their habits are a story of life, death and cooperation. The elephant, the Emperor Moth and the Mopane
15. 15 15. Indonesia: Fire Islands2003-03-09