55 minSeason 44 • Episode 10
LatestParenthood is the ultimate journey, full of danger. Lionesses teach their cubs how to survive by showing them how to tackle giant buffalo. Burrowing owls provide an underground nest for their chicks and mimic a rattlesnake’s sound to protect them.
Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy Antarctica. The show's primary focus is on animals and ecosystems around the world. A comic book based on the show, meant to be used an as educational tool for kids, was briefly distributed to museums and schools at no cost in the mid-2000s.
Cinematography
Pre-digital filmmaking that still makes your 4K TV weep with jealousy.
Production
They were doing cinematic nature docs before it was a streaming arms race.
Creators
George Page, Thomas Lovejoy
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The mid-2000s comic book giveaway flopped so hard it's now a collector's item for exactly twelve people.
George Page's hosting defined the 'gentleman naturalist' archetype that every premium nature doc now tries to replicate.
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