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A Wild Year on Earth

  • 2020-2020
  • 1 season
  • BBC America
  • Documentary

A nature documentary series charting the seasonal events of migration, rebirth and transformation over the course of a year.

Season 1 Episode Guide

6 Episodes 2020

Episode 1

Jan-Feb: The Year Begins

50 mins

BBC America: The start of the year is a time of extremes across Earth. From the realm of the Polar Bear the Arctic winds plunge the Northern Hemisphere into winter. While in the tropics, animals and humans have a different response to the season.

Episode 2

March-April: A Time of Renewal

Sat, Jan 30, 2021 50 mins

BBC America: The longer days trigger dramatic events across the natural world. In March, a wave of blooming Cherry Blossoms unfolds across Japan signalling the arrival of Spring. The season for new life spurs many creatures to find a mate.

A Wild Year on Earth Season 1 March-April: A Time of Renewal

Episode 3

May-June: A Time of Volatility

50 mins

BBC America: May is a time of seasonal gear shifting and powerful forces of nature. In the heart of North America tornadoes tear across the plains as wild mustang herds gather. The end of the Dry in Southern Africa claims victims amongst the elephant herds.

A Wild Year on Earth Season 1 May-June: A Time of Volatility
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Episode 4

July-August: A Time of Migration

50 mins

BBC America: Summertime triggers some of the planet's great seasonal migration events: including thousands of Sock Eye Salmon reach the end of their journey to spawn in rivers attracting Brown Bears in a feeding frenzy.

A Wild Year on Earth Season 1 July-August: A Time of Migration

Episode 5

Sept-Oct: A Time of Activation

A Wild Year on Earth Season 1 Sept-Oct: A Time of Activation

Episode 6

Nov-Dec: Full Circle

A Wild Year on Earth Season 1 Nov-Dec: Full Circle
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