Wild Ireland: Kingdom of Stone
Follow the story of a pine marten as she takes us on a journey through a landscape of grey stone called the Burren, home to some of Ireland’s most enchanting wildlife.
Episodes
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Deep Trouble | Spy in the Ocean
S42 E5 - 53m 25s
Spy creatures showcase the challenges of ocean life. From a baby whale in danger and marine iguanas battling storms, to a mantis shrimp’s knockout punch, the spies are never far from trouble.
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Deep Relationships | Spy in the Ocean
S42 E4 - 53m 25s
Spy creatures uncover surprising undersea relationships as sharks befriend fish, whales play with dolphins, and lobsters do the conga in seas where even spider crabs have friends.
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Deep Feelings | Spy in the Ocean
S42 E3 - 53m 25s
Spy creatures explore animal emotions and the deep feelings we share. With surfing dolphins, kissing manatees and sensitive cuttlefish, witness the emotional rollercoaster of life in the sea.
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Deep Thinkers | Spy in the Ocean
S42 E2 - 53m 25s
Spy creatures reveal an ocean full of startling ways of thinking, including large-brained whales, smart octopi, diving monkeys, creative fish and other intelligent animals.
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The Platypus Guardian
S42 E1 - 53m 18s
Witness the story of Pete Walsh, a Tasmanian man who befriends a platypus he names Zoom. With the help of experts, Pete learns more about the platypus’s secret world in a mission to protect them from the dangers of urban development.
Extras + Features
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Befriending a Sperm Whale
S42 E12 - 2m 38s
Patrick Dykstra has a life-changing experience in Dominica when he has a close encounter with a sperm whale he names “Dolores.” During this first encounter, he attempts to communicate with her and she seems to respond.
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What It's Like to be Surrounded by Whales
S42 E12 - 1m 41s
In a once-in-a-lifetime moment, cinematographer Patrick Dykstra finds himself in the embrace of a group of sperm whales.
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Preview of Attenborough and the Jurassic Sea Monster
S42 E11 - 30s
Follow Sir David Attenborough and a team of forensic experts as they unearth the fossil of a giant Pliosaur, the largest Jurassic predator ever known.
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Discovering the Secrets of a Jurassic Sea Monster
S42 E11 - 3m 2s
Sir David Attenborough uncovers the secrets of the pliosaur, a monstrous marine predator. The pliosaur is believed to have been over 30 feet in length, similar to a double-decker bus.
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T-Rex vs. Jurassic Sea Monster
S42 E11 - 3m 3s
Sir David Attenborough investigates the discovery of a lifetime: the giant skull of a prehistoric sea monster known as a Pliosaur – the Tyrannosaurus Rex of the seas.
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Preview of Flyways
S42 E10 - 30s
Follow a conservation movement of bird-loving experts and citizen scientists as they mobilize to the challenge of understanding and saving shorebirds.
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Searching for Shorebird Nests
S42 E10 - 2m 22s
Scientists find nests of shorebirds, but they're not the only ones looking for them. Just when they think hope is lost for the next generation of shorebirds, some heartwarming scenes greet them.
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The Perilous Life of Shorebird Chicks
S42 E10 - 2m 59s
The first few weeks of life are especially perilous for shorebird chicks. Only about a quarter of Red Knot chicks live long enough to journey south.
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Preview of Gorilla
S42 E9 - 30s
Get an intimate look at a silverback family in Gabon’s Loango National Park. Meet a newborn gorilla, forest elephants, buffalos and brave researchers in one of the last remaining wild coasts in the African tropics.
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Baby Gorilla Ventures Out
S42 E9 - 3m 1s
Several weeks have passed since the birth of the baby gorilla named Malumbi. He's taking his first steps away from his mother and making new friends.
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How Forest Elephants Warn Predators
S42 E9 - 2m 4s
Hundreds of forest elephants gather at the beach to feed. They are shy animals, and their displays of strength can be playful or a sign of distress.
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Filming The Life of a Matchstick-Sized Chameleon
S42 E8 - 7m 31s
The Big Little Journeys team travels through storms and fallen trees to reach the remote Kirindy Forest in Madagascar. Here they work with local scientists to film the short-lived journey of a matchstick-sized chameleon. Its life is finely in tune with the seasons and the team discovers how this leaves them vulnerable to the effects of a warming world. Narrated by Aaron Pierre.
Schedule
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Wild Ireland: Kingdom of Stone
Thursday
May 23
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Following the elusive pine marten through the Burren in Ireland. -
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Wild Ireland: Kingdom of Stone
Thursday
May 23
1 Hour
Following the elusive pine marten through the Burren in Ireland. -
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Wild Ireland: Kingdom of Stone
Thursday
May 23
1 Hour
Following the elusive pine marten through the Burren in Ireland. -
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Wild Ireland: Kingdom of Stone
Sunday
May 26
1 Hour
Following the elusive pine marten through the Burren in Ireland. -
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Wild Ireland: Kingdom of Stone
Sunday
May 26
1 Hour
Following the elusive pine marten through the Burren in Ireland. -
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Wild Ireland: Kingdom of Stone
Sunday
May 26
1 Hour
Following the elusive pine marten through the Burren in Ireland. -
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Wild Ireland: Kingdom of Stone
Monday
May 27
1 Hour
Following the elusive pine marten through the Burren in Ireland. -
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Wild Ireland: Kingdom of Stone
Monday
May 27
1 Hour
Following the elusive pine marten through the Burren in Ireland. -
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Niagara Falls
Wednesday
May 29
1 Hour
Exploring Niagara Falls, its three separate waterfalls, and the mammals, birds and reptiles that surround it. -
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Niagara Falls
Wednesday
May 29
1 Hour
Exploring Niagara Falls, its three separate waterfalls, and the mammals, birds and reptiles that surround it. -
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Niagara Falls
Thursday
May 30
1 Hour
Exploring Niagara Falls, its three separate waterfalls, and the mammals, birds and reptiles that surround it. -
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Niagara Falls
Thursday
May 30
1 Hour
Exploring Niagara Falls, its three separate waterfalls, and the mammals, birds and reptiles that surround it. -
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Niagara Falls
Thursday
May 30
1 Hour
Exploring Niagara Falls, its three separate waterfalls, and the mammals, birds and reptiles that surround it. -
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Niagara Falls
Thursday
May 30
1 Hour
Exploring Niagara Falls, its three separate waterfalls, and the mammals, birds and reptiles that surround it. -
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Niagara Falls
Sunday
Jun 2
1 Hour
Exploring Niagara Falls, its three separate waterfalls, and the mammals, birds and reptiles that surround it. -
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Patrick and the Whale
Sunday
Jun 2
1 Hour 30 Minutes
Patrick Dykstra has a life-changing encounter with a sperm whale in Dominica. -
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Patrick and the Whale
Monday
Jun 3
1 Hour 30 Minutes
Patrick Dykstra has a life-changing encounter with a sperm whale in Dominica. -
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Patrick and the Whale
Monday
Jun 3
1 Hour 30 Minutes
Patrick Dykstra has a life-changing encounter with a sperm whale in Dominica. -
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Patrick and the Whale
Monday
Jun 3
1 Hour 30 Minutes
Patrick Dykstra has a life-changing encounter with a sperm whale in Dominica.
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