Wildlife Specials (1995) is a documentary web series in English. On New MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Wildlife Specials online in HD.
Wildlife Specials — Storyline
The BBC Wildlife Specials are a series of nature documentary programmes commissioned by BBC Television. The Wildlife Specials began with a pilot episode in 1995. 20 programmes have been made to date, with three of the recent ones being in multi parts. The earlier programmes were produced in-house by the BBC's specialist Natural History Unit, but the more recent Spy in the… titles were made by the independent John Downer Productions. The first 18 programmes, up to 2008, were narrated by David Attenborough. The most recent two were narrated by David Tennant.
"The world's leading natural history filmmakers meet the world's most charismatic animals"
— BBC tagline
Cast & Crew
- Starring: David Attenborough
Wildlife Specials — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1995-04-14 |
| Seasons | 1 |
| Episodes | 30 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Language | English |
| Network | BBC One |
| Status | Returning Series |
| Rating | 8.3/10 (6 votes) |
Wildlife Specials — Episode Guide
The wildlife specials season 1
- E1: Great White Shark: The True Story of Jaws (1995-04-14) — The first title from the exciting series made up from the BBC's natural history output. Just the sight of a shark's fin breaking the surface spells terror, but is this Hollywood-de
- E2: Polar Bear: The Arctic Warrior (1997-11-26) — The great white bear of the arctic – includes a film first of polar bears hunting underwater and life inside their dens.
- E3: Crocodile: The Smiling Predator (1997-12-03) — Only now, by exploring their complete world, above and below water, by day and night, can we fully appreciate how sophisticated crocodiles are.
- E4: Leopard: The Agent of Darkness (1997-12-10) — This episode ventures into the night, and follows the lives of two leopards in Zambia's Luangwa Valley, to reveal the night-time secrets of the cat that walks on its own.
- E5: Eagle: The Master of the Skies (1997-12-17) — Few birds have captured the human imagination as deeply as the eagle and in this remarkable film, aerial photography captures the dramatic life of eagles as never seen before.
- E6: Humpback Whale: The Giant of the Oceans (1997-12-24) — From the Arctic to the Antarctic, amazing underwater footage reveals for the first time the successful hunting and spectacular social behaviour of the world's largest predator.
- E7: Wolf: The Legendary Outlaw (1997-12-31) — The definitive story of this much-maligned animal – filmed in habitats ranging from the high Arctic to the hill farms of Europe and monsoon-sodden India.
- E8: Tiger: The Elusive Princess (1999-04-04) — After 25 years of the Project Tiger Scheme operating in the Madhya Pradesh, these magnificent animals have become more trusting, permitting an extraordinary intimate film which fol
- E9: Lions: Spy in the Den (2000-12-03) — Edited from more than 3000 hours of footage, this documentary uses a remote camera disguised as a rock to observe cubs growing up into adult lions. It features their futile attempt
- E10: Grizzly: Face to Face (2001-04-08) — Grizzly – a powerful predator and an animal to fear. But not for Jeff Turner, a Canadian photographer who has spent fifteen years getting face to face with bears. In this film he u
- E11: Gorillas: On the Trail of King Kong (2002-02-03) — Over a century ago, the first explorers in the Congo forests sent back terrifying accounts of an aggressive ape, "half man, half beast," which inspired the myth of King Kong. Ever
- E12: Serpent: Through the Eyes of the Snake (2002-04-10) — One of the most successful species on earth is also one of the least documented. Miniaturised cameras reveal the snakes' world for the first time from their point of view. Head-mou
- E13: Killer Whale (2003-04-09)
- E14: Elephants: Spy in the Herd (2003-07-20) — Elephants: Spy In The Herd provides the most intimate portrayal of the everyday life of an elephant herd. Narrated by David Attenborough and filmed over a year, throughout the prog
- E15: Smart Sharks: Swimming With Roboshark (2003-08-03) — Attempts at charting shark behaviour using a 6ft, lifelike animatronic robot, complete with on-board camera and pre-programmed swimming patterns. In the waters around Bikini Atoll
- E16: Bears: Spy in the Woods (2004-11-30) — Sir David Attenborough narrates this look at bears from across the globe through the use of spycams, camoflaged in a variety of disguises from logs, boulders, fish and dustbins.
- E17: Trek: Spy on the Wildebeest part 1 (2007-01-14) — "The Journey" – A wildebeest calf makes spectacular year-long journey, an arduous 3,000km round trip across Tanzania's Serengeti and Kenya's Masai Mara. Filmed using Dungcam, Bould
- E18: Trek: Spy on the Wildebeest part 2 (2007-01-21) — "The Crossing" – A wildebeest calf makes spectacular year-long journey, an arduous 3,000km round trip across Tanzania's Serengeti and Kenya's Masai Mara. In part two, the migration
- E19: Tiger: Spy in the Jungle part 1 (2008-03-30) — Elephants carrying Trunkcam, Tuskcam and other spy cameras tell the story of four cubs growing up in the Indian jungle. In the first programme, the elephants come upon the four 10-
- E20: Tiger: Spy in the Jungle part 2 (2008-04-06) — The cubs are now half-grown and very playful, learning the skills they'll need as adults.
- E21: Tiger: Spy in the Jungle part 3 (2008-04-13) — The cubs are now a year-and-a-half old and learning to hunt for themselves.
- E22: Polar Bear: Spy on the Ice part 1 (2010-12-29) — Part 1 of this fantastic documentary. Spycams sneak within a paw’s swipe of the world’s largest land predators – Polar bears. Polar Bear Spy on the Ice gets closer than ever before
- E23: Polar Bear: Spy on the Ice part 2 (2010-12-29) — Part 2 of this fantastic documentary. Spycams sneak within a paw’s swipe of the world’s largest land predators – Polar bears. Polar Bear Spy on the Ice gets closer than ever before
- E24: Penguins: Spy in the Huddle part 1 (2013-02-11) — "The Journey" – Emperor penguins cross a treacherous frozen sea to reach their breeding grounds.
- E25: Penguins: Spy in the Huddle part 2 (2013-02-18) — "First Steps" – Newborn penguins are caught taking their first unsteady steps.
- E26: Penguins: Spy in the Huddle part 3 (2013-02-25) — "Growing Up" – As the chicks become increasingly independent, their parents continue to protect them.
- E27: Dolphins – Spy in the Pod (1) (2014-01-02) — The award-winning team behind Penguins – Spy in the Huddle use hidden cameras to go into the heart of the dolphins' world, offering the chance to encounter dolphins up-close. The c
- E28: Dolphins – Spy in the Pod (2) (2014-01-09) — Remote-controlled Spy Creatures reveal dolphins as never before. Meet the orca, king of the dolphins, and discover the intimacy of its remarkable family life. Find dolphins that we
- E29: Attenborough's Paradise Birds (2015-01-29) — Sir David Attenborough's new documentary traces his lifelong passion for birds of paradise.
For five centuries "birds from paradise" have captivated explorers, naturalists, artist
- E30: Kea – The Smartest Parrot (2004-01-01) — Nature Documentary hosted by David Attenborough and published by BBC broadcasted as part of BBC Wildlife series in 2004
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Wildlife Specials have? 1 season(s) with 30 episodes.
Where can I watch Wildlife Specials? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
