NATURE’S 43rd season features brand-new documentaries on gorillas, big cats and hummingbirds, plus a retrospective on Sir David Attenborough’s career.
Explore the survival strategies of animals all around the globe, from the most remote and harsh parts of the planet to our own backyards, in the new season of the Emmy- and Peabody Award-winning series NATURE. New episodes premiere Wednesdays at 8/7c beginning October 23 on PBS (check local listings), pbs.org/nature and the PBS app. Select episodes will also be available to stream on the NATURE YouTube channel.
SILVERBACK | Wednesday, October 23
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.
DRACULA’S HIDDEN KINGDOM | Wednesday, October 30
Discover Transylvania, a mystical region in central Romania where its mountain ranges, vast ancient forests and medieval villages are a sanctuary for wolves, lynxes, brown bears, bats and more. Narrated by Jeremy Irons.
SAN DIEGO: AMERICA’S WILDEST CITY | Wednesday, November 6
Experience San Diego’s dazzling biodiversity thriving among a human population of 3.3 million residents. From roadrunners to hummingbirds, and from orcas to dolphins, witness nature’s resilience and beauty amidst the urban sprawl.
LIONS OF THE SKELETON COAST | Wednesday, November 13
Lion researcher Dr. Philip Stander follows three orphaned desert lion cubs as they navigate the brutal Skeleton Coast of Namibia. Watch the cubs learn to adapt, hunt, and defy the odds of survival in this vast desert territory.
ATTENBOROUGH’S LIFE JOURNEY | Wednesday, November 20
An intimate portrait of Sir David Attenborough’s life, from his boyhood days as a fossil hunter, through his early days as a BBC host, to his revered status as the foremost natural history presenter.
BIG CATS, SMALL WORLD (two-part series) | Wednesdays, January 22-29
On the shores of Botswana’s Gomoti River, three big cats have made themselves a home. An aging lion has his hands full with new cubs; a cheetah mother races to get her five cubs to independence, while a male leopard embarks on a bumpy journey to fatherhood. To succeed, these cats must use their unique skills to avoid lethal encounters, outsmart rivals, and thrive in a crowded neighborhood. Narrated by David Oyelowo.
EXPEDITION KILLER WHALE | Wednesday, February 12
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.
MUSEUM ALIVE WITH DAVID ATTENBOROUGH | Wednesday, February 19
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.
KATAVI: AFRICA’S FALLEN PARADISE (three-part series) | Wednesdays, April 2-16
Katavi National Park in southern Tanzania is a remote wilderness. 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.
HUMMINGBIRDS OF HOLLYWOOD | Wednesday, May 7
Amid the glamour of Hollywood, a woman finds herself on a transformative journey as she nurtures wounded hummingbirds, unraveling a visually captivating and magical tale of love, fragility, healing, and the delicate beauty in profound acts of kindness.
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