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Wild Way of the Vikings

Inside Nature: Making “Wild Way of the Vikings”

Go behind the scenes with the crew to find out more about the making of this epic film. From capturing the behaviors of orcas to avoiding diving gannets, recreating the world of the Vikings was no easy task.

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The Egg: Life’s Perfect Invention

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The egg is perhaps nature’s most perfect life support system. Step by step as the egg hatches, host David Attenborough reveals the wonder behind these incredible miracles of nature.

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Living Volcanoes

How Carnivorous Caterpillars Attack Their Prey

Nearly all caterpillars are herbivores, but not this one. Caterpillars on the islands of Hawaii have evolved with claws that are more suited to catching live prey. Watch the clever way they attack their meals.

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Wild Way of the Vikings

The Sneaky Way Orcas Hunt Seals

Seal-hunting orca know exactly how to exploit time and tide. Like Viking raiders, they are ruthless, well organized and fiercely intelligent.

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Wild Way of the Vikings

Reindeer Cyclone

In the heartlands of Central Norway, reindeer were perhaps the single most significant wild animal for the early Vikings. See how a large herd moves together like a swirling cyclone as a way to confuse any predator, including a Viking.

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American Spring LIVE: Episode 1 - Birth and Rebirth

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From Sequoia to the Everglades, from bear cubs to hummingbirds, from hibernation to pollination, Spring is coming to you, Live on PBS.

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Equus "Story of the Horse" | Episode 2: Chasing the Wind

How Seals Help Wild Horses

The wild horses of Sable Island thrive thanks to the influx of nutrients seals bring to their habitat when they come ashore to mate.

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Equus "Story of the Horse" | Episode 2: Chasing the Wind

These Arctic Horses Don’t Mind the Cold

Yakutian horses have evolved to be able to withstand extremely cold temperatures in the frigid Arctic. They've become smaller, with shorter legs, and have developed an ability to hibernate while standing.

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Living Volcanoes

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Uncover the variety of activity, both human and natural, that occurs on the slopes of active volcanoes. Take a terrifying descent into the crater of one of the world’s most dangerous volcanoes alive today. James Naughton narrates.

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