Program Category: Natural History

The story of the Atlantic Salmon has been interwoven with our own for over 10,000 years, making its destiny forever. After centuries of persecution and habitat destruction these magnificent animals are now hanging on in only one third of the rivers they once occupied. This documentary takes us through the Atlantic Salmon’s incredible lifecycle and describes its relationship with humankind from time immemorial to the present day.

This series showcases the unique wildlife of Africa with intimate connection. Each Episode follows one species, getting up close and revealing behaviours and life in the diversity of the African Landscape.

Species include baboons, zebras, antelope, lions, giraffes and many more.

The Whale Whisperer showcases the inspiring relationship between whale lover Vicki Neville and the humpback whales that come to play and socialise in a unique bay off the coast of Queensland Australia.

Vicki interacts with the whale’s as they display their repertoire of social play, from peduncle slapping and spy hopping to phenomenal breeches, where whales 11 times the size of an elephant launch themselves skywards, only to crash back down onto the waves with an enormous splash.

They are at once highly intelligent, master navigators as they swim between the Antarctic and the tropics every year, and extraordinarily graceful, especially given their massive size.

Never before seen behaviours have been documented by a team of 5 cinematographers over the three month whale season in Hervey Bay, all captured in glorious 4K format.

Whales like you have never seen them before, interacting with professional whale guide Vicki Neville in a 50 minute special that will leave viewers in awe.

Are lions conscious? Consciousness is hard to define, but it can be observed.

In 2012 an elite group of neuroscientists first publicly acknowledged consciousness in animals as part of the Cambridge Declaration on Consciousness forcing us to rethink the way we perceive non-human animals.

I am Lion follows the story of a young lioness, rescued from captivity at 10 days old, as she navigates her way from hapless victim to rightful inheritor of everything that personifies a true Kalahari lion. Her story shows us that lions can learn, remember and adapt at a more sophisticated level than mere conditioning or instinct.

The world famous Little Penguins of Australia’s Phillip Island entertain half a million tourists a year with a sunset parade from
the surf to their burrows. But behind the scenes, the penguins’ lives are even more interesting. Penguin Island uses the latest
underwater satellite tracking and Big Brother-style video surveillance to follow the lives of several penguin families who live in a
colony where relationships are fraught and survival is tenuous. Over six half-hour episodes, Penguin Island follows the penguins
as a dedicated team of rangers and scientists monitor and protect them through the hottest summer on record.

Meet the mob of ‘street smart’ kangaroos moving into Australia’s capital city, and the ecologists
following their every move. Over the course of one drought-stricken year we follow mob leader Black Spot and kangaroo mum Madge with her two young joeys – mischievous Sonny and tiny pouch
bound Alice.

Kangaroo Mob is a warm and entertaining look at what happens when human development encroaches on wildlife habitat and two very different species are forced to co-exist. Surprising new behaviour is uncovered whilst delving into the controversial issues that arise when sharing your backyard with a large wild animal.

Australian football hero Josh Gibson has a great love for horses. With the multi-billion dollar horse racing industry hit with a number of scandals around animal welfare in recent history, Gibson embarks on a journey to explore what’s being done to improve the welfare of these majestic animals.