Program Category: Natural History

The many exotic and elusive creatures of ASIA in action sequences. From tigers on the prowl in Central India, and endangered pandas feeding in the Wolong Reserve in Western China, to macaques bathing in the snow in the hot springs of Japan, and families of orangutans at play in Sumatra.

WILDEST ARCTIC documents the phenomenal beauty and astounding wildlife of the Arctic. In this world of harsh extremes, witness bizarre formations, frozen for the season, and horrific blizzards, as our camera crews document all of the seasons.

The stunning, awesome, majestic, chilling beauty and grandeur of the Antarctic and its wild creatures, all in dramatic action sequences…. from penguins and seals to whales and birds. Not only great action, a compelling highly topical storyline: The many real threats to this pristine paradise and its wildlife.

This gripping documentary, from producer Greg Grainger, features all of the many diverse creatures that roam much of Africa, from the big cats, elephants and giraffes, through to highly endangered species such as the black rhinoseros and wild dog. The programme shows how their daily ritual is aimed at just one result….survival, but how the very survival of entire species is increasingly in danger.

Wild Cities is a fascinating new four-part series set on the streets of Cork, Dublin, Galway and Belfast revealing each city’s wildest, yet most secretive residents – the wild animals that live there.

Filmed over three years Wild Cities reveals an urban world teeming with wildlife in the most unexpected and unusual places.

Ever meet a dog and wonder what breed it is? We did, and now we’ve got the answer. Using one of the most reliable DNA labs in the world, we reveal the breeds of six very mixed up mutts – and the results will shock you. With an almost endless list of breed combinations, Who’s Your Doggie? covers the big, the small, the cute, and the down right crazy.

Vets on Call returns to busy Vet Eamonn Connor’s practice. Luckily for Eamonn, a recent graduate has joined forces and together they are treating everything from deer to dolphins, as well as the usual run of cows and calves and livestock of their clientèle. Vets on Call also explores what the future holds for the part-time farmers willing to stick it out.

The spectacular Great Barrier Reef of Australia and its diverse marine life are facing a myriad of challenges. This documentary succeeds in showing both the brilliance of the Reef and its creatures and modern threats such as invasions by colonies of Crown of Thorns starfish, cyclones & human development.

The leatherback turtle is a magnificent creature found in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. This ancient species swam with the dinosaurs and travels further, swims faster, and dives deeper than any other reptile on the planet. Until recently they were thought to be a tropical species but Canadian scientist Dr. Mike James has revealed a much different reality.