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Nature Season 43 Episodes
Season 43 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 2024 - 2025
Episode 1
Silverback
Wed, Oct 23, 2024
Follow filmmaker Vianet Djenguet as he documents a grueling but vital mission to habituate a notoriously protective 500-pound silverback, in a last-ditch effort to save the critically endangered Eastern lowland gorillas from extinction.
Episode 2
Dracula's Hidden Kingdom
Wed, Oct 30, 2024
Discover the wildlife of Transylvania, a mysterious and secretive region hiding some of Europe's last true wilderness. Its soaring Carpathian Mountains and vast ancient forests provide sanctuary for wolves, bears and lynx.
Episode 3
San Diego: America's Wildest City
Wed, Nov 6, 2024
Experience San Diego's dazzling biodiversity thriving among a human population of 3.3 million residents. From grebes' intricate rituals to orcas' thrilling hunts, witness nature's resilience and beauty amidst the urban sprawl.
Episode 4
Lions of the Skeleton Coast
Wed, Nov 13, 202452 mins
In this astonishing true story, lion researcher Dr. Philip Stander is witness to the most unprecedented lion behavior whilst following three orphaned Desert Lion cubs, as they navigate the harsh realities of survival in one of the world's most unforgiving environments, Namibia's deadly Skeleton Coast.
Episode 5
Attenborough's Life Journey
Wed, Nov 20, 2024
Celebrate the life of the world's most beloved broadcaster in Attenborough's Life Journey premiering Wednesday, November 20, 2024. This intimate portrait follows Attenborough's years on the road, from the islands of the Galapagos to the mountains of Canada to the jungles of Borneo. Combining exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, candid interviews from David on location, and stunning footage from his pioneering documentaries, this film chronicles an Attenborough never seen before. Witness Sir David's love of fossils as a young boy in Leicester transform into a passion for the natural world in his field of study at Cambridge. From his early days as a presenter on BBC's Zoo Quest, Attenborough rose through the ranks to become the foremost natural history presenter in the world, a beloved figure known for his cheeky remarks and remarkably timed footage. An avid advocate for climate change, Attenborough never settled down and continues to work on groundbreaking productions. "For over 40 years, Sir David Attenborough took us by the hand and walked us through the natural world with an ease and grace that we will probably never see again," said Fred Kaufman, Executive Producer for Nature. "There will never be another Attenborough, and Nature is fortunate to have worked with him on so many iconic films and series."
Episode 6
Big Cats, Small World: Landlords
Wed, Jan 22, 2025
Lion, leopard and cheetah parents attempt to co-exist and raise their cubs on the shores of Botswana's Gomoti River.
Episode 7
Big Cats, Small World: Outlanders
Wed, Jan 29, 2025
The change of seasons brings turmoil and tough choices to the three big cat families. An aging lion challenges younger rivals, cheetah cubs adjust to life on their own and a leopard mother must balance her children's needs.
Episode 8
Expedition Killer Whale
Wed, Feb 12, 2025
In Antarctica, killer whales hunt using their intelligence and teamwork. Swimming together to create powerful waves, they can wash seals off pieces of floating ice. Follow a team of scientists and filmmakers as they explore the icy waters to advance our understanding of these compelling animals.
Episode 9
Museum Alive with David Attenborough
Wed, Feb 19, 2025
Sir David Attenborough explores the Natural History Museum in London and meets some of the most extraordinary creatures from the past. These animals are brought back to life using state of the art CGI informed by the latest scientific understanding, which allows him to come face to face with a saber-toothed tiger, dodge a giant eagle, and evade a colossal snake.
Episode 10
Sanctuary | Katavi: Africa's Fallen Paradise
Wed, Apr 2, 2025
In the heart of Africa's Great Rift Valley lies Katavi, a little-known National Park spanning more than three thousand square miles of western Tanzania. Here, Nature's filmmakers capture a once-in-a-lifetime event - a severe drought followed by heavy rains that tests the survival skills of all those that call Katavi home in Katavi: Africa's Fallen Paradise. In Katavi National Park, lions, hippos and crocodiles live more or less in harmony, until an unusual climatic cycle transforms the natural dry season into the toughest drought in almost a century. Desperation pushes all these animals to the edge of their endurance. Lion cubs face mortal danger from a rogue male lion intent on a takeover. Hippos fight viciously for territory rights in a dwindling river. Even crocodiles, usually capable of surviving prolonged periods without food or fresh water, fall victim to the intense conditions. And when the drought finally breaks, Katavi veers from one extreme to another. For some, the return of the rains brings not salvation, but further peril.
Episode 11
Purgatory | Katavi: Africa's Fallen Paradise
Wed, Apr 9, 2025
The dry season is developing into a severe drought that is more intense than anything Katavi National Park has witnessed before. The young animals attempt to understand their rapidly changing world while the experienced adults rely on their years of knowledge to survive.
Episode 12
Salvation | Katavi: Africa's Fallen Paradise
Wed, Apr 16, 2025
After the worst drought in years, hope looms on the horizon. The rains finally arrive, and the water brings relief and movement for all. However, the parched land cannot absorb the heavy rain, bringing fresh dangers and further testing the animal families' survival skills.
Episode 13
Hummingbirds of Hollywood
Wed, May 7, 2025
Amid the glamour of Hollywood, a woman finds herself on a transformative journey as she nurtures wounded hummingbirds, unraveling a visually captivating tale of love, fragility, healing, and the delicate beauty in profound acts of kindness. Meet Terry Masear, a retired UCLA professor who rescues the hummingbirds that descend on Los Angeles every spring in a seasonal frenzy of breeding. Wounded hummingbirds find their way to Masear as her mobile hotline rings off the hook from callers who find them and require her expertise. Among Masear's diminutive patients are Cactus, Jimmy, Wasabi, Alexa, and Mikhail, whose lives are brought into sharp focus through breathtaking, beautifully detailed photography. The compassion and empathy that Masear shows her Lilliputian charges serves as a lesson to us all - the delicate beauty in profound acts of kindness.
