Humanity Documentaries UK
In a bid to understand if the Great Barrier Reef will survive Naturalist and Conservationist Iolo Williams looks at the devastating effects of coral bleaching and tropical cyclones, but also uncovers incredible signs of regeneration and an abundance of marine life which continue to thrive despite the threats, giving him hope for the survival of the myriad of life on The Great Barrier Reef.
Leopardess Thandi and her 9-month old cub feed on a duiker kill in a quiet grove in Djuma; in Kenya, aging hyena matriarch Waffles must guard against an impending take-over while the Sausage Tree Pride of lions have their meal taken over by other hyenas; and cheetah Kakenya must feed five hungry mouths.
Naturalist, Conservationist and Adventurer Iolo Williams explores Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, one of the world’s richest marine environments, in a bid to understand - despite the threats from human impact - if the reef and the myriad of life it supports will survive for future generations.
In the final episode charting the journey of Naturalist and Conservationist Iolo Williams across the Great Barrier Reef, Iolo examines the changing face of the reef over the past 15 thousand years, building a picture of how the reef was formed, meeting the creatures and communities who have lived alongside it in harmony, and asks what part we can all play in the reef’s future.
Human civilizations throughout history have always lived in fear and admiration of the wild bear. Now, scientists are on the verge of discovering the biological and physiological secrets of these elusive creatures to help solve human health problems associated with kidneys, neurological disorders, osteoporosis and obesity. We will meet scientists, visit laboratories and go out into the field to study these animals’ behavior, to discover how one day the bear might revolutionize our lives!
Adopted by Dolphins' follows a group of researchers who are accepted as companions by bottlenose dolphins in the Red Sea. A group of divers and marine biologists accompany up to 100 wild dolphins for days and for the very first time watch their behaviour from a dolphin’s perspective. Willingly, the animals expose their social behaviour and games, their exciting love life and even the use of medical substances provided by corals. This is a capturing story of love, war and drama.
Believe it or not, many scuba divers want to see great whites up close, and photographers want dramatic shots. But how do you get the sharks to where you want them? For decades, it's been done by baiting, or “chumming” – attracting sharks with food. This practice is being questioned and banned in many countries because of a dramatic increase in shark attacks.
Giants of San Benedicto features Dr. Robert Rubin and his ground-breaking research of giant Mantas. You'll travel to the remote Socorro Islands off Mexico's Pacific coast and see breath-taking encounters with enormous manta rays. You're sure to love these majestic giants as you see how they invite human contact, and encourage certain divers to ride them. The film crew also travels to the Bahamas to visit 'Bubbles', a fifteen foot Manta in the worlds largest aquarium.
An elephant never forgets….but a hummingbird? A tiger thinks fast on its feet….but a tortoise? If you think you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, have you spent time with a pig? Featuring cutting edge scientists and the fascinating creatures they’re studying, Think Like an Animal, explores exciting new research and dispels old myths about how animals think.
Polar Adventurer Geoff Wilson plans to kite-ski the entire 2,200km length of the Greenland ice sheet. He’s expecting sub-zero blizzards, hidden mile-deep crevasses and predatory polar bears, but Geoff’s biggest challenge will be his partner: he’s bringing along a rookie – his son-in-law, Simon.
It’s a Great White Shark Adventure! Blue World travels off the west coast of Mexico to Guadalupe Island for Great White shark diving and, along the way, stops to rescue a Humpback Whale entangled in fishing gear.
Blue World goes muck diving in the Philippines, searching for one of the rarest octopuses in the world, the Wunderpus! Then we travel to Maine, in the USA, for the annual Alewife Run and witnesses hundreds of thousands of fish moving upstream to spawn.
A visually stunning chronicle of what it is like to live in Antarctica for a full year, including the never before seen deep Antarctic winter, completely isolated from the rest of the world, while enduring months of unending darkness, in the coldest place on Earth.
Owls with insomnia, an escaped snake, and an experiment involving beavers and an insidious alien invader: more unexpected science and nature with Dr Rhys Jones.
Little Penguins are the smallest penguin in the world and are the only species that live and breed in Australia. This documentary focuses on the penguin colony that live on Western Australia's, Penguin Island. The island's Discovery Centre houses a small group of rescued penguins, which have either been injured, orphaned or abandoned as chicks. Australian Penguins gives an insight into their amazing stories of survival and all the funny things this group of Little Penguins get up to.
Polar Bears are well adapted for life in a frozen snow-covered environment. However, during summer and early fall, Hudson Bay is ice free. This film follows the bears throughout summer, unraveling the difficulties in their fight for survival at a time of plenty for all other Arctic inhabitants. By early July, the bears are cast ashore and live off resources acquired during the winter. Cubs born in December experience for the first time the explosion of life during the colourful Arctic summer.
Nowadays we are witnessing the most rapid rate of extinctions since the end of the dinosaur era. Fortunately, on all continents, defenders of nature have decided to act. They struggle on a daily basis for the survival of the world’s fauna. This handful of nature lovers is struggling fiercely to save them.
Nowadays we are witnessing the most rapid rate of extinctions since the end of the dinosaur era. Fortunately, on all continents, defenders of nature have decided to act. They struggle on a daily basis for the survival of the world’s fauna. This handful of nature lovers is struggling fiercely to save them.
Nowadays we are witnessing the most rapid rate of extinctions since the end of the dinosaur era. Fortunately, on all continents, defenders of nature have decided to act. They struggle on a daily basis for the survival of the world’s fauna. This handful of nature lovers is struggling fiercely to save them.
The Red Lionfish is by far the coolest fish on the block: armed with eighteen venomous spines, he hunts, invisible to its prey, in packs. He has grand ambitions, too, spreading to new and unprepared waters: the Atlantic Ocean. The film sheds light on stunning abilities that let the lionfish conquer foreign waters, and by doing so threaten entire ecosystems. With stunning visual, high-speed footage, the film tells a suspenseful story, spanning over three continents and two oceans.
Still warm in the womb of his mother, rocked by the sounds of a world he does not know yet, a little elephant will soon see the light of day. He belongs to a big family. He shares this majestic territory with the tribe of Maasai herders and many other wild species since the beginning of time. Learn about others species in the wonderful Tanzania.
In this French film, uncover the world of the remaining forest elephants that live in the lush jungles of Gabon. Victims of poachers for their highly prized ivory, these reclusive creatures are enchanting. But can they be saved from those who prey on them?
A man in a scorpion-sting coma, a policeman spooked by a tarantula, and a spate of fallow deer with missing limbs - it’s all in a day’s work for wildlife crime expert Dr Rhys Jones.
When Dr Rhys Jones’s Mum finds a poorly Kestrel on a wall, it triggers a series of events that end with a police raid on the home of a known criminal.
