Nature's Microworlds
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29:00The Galapagos Archipelago is a small insignificant collection of islands over 600 miles from the nearest mainland continent and yet its history is linked forever with the forefront of scientific discovery.
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Totalling an estimated 10 million species, the insects and their close relatives are the most abundant and diverse group of animals in the world, so what is the secret to their success?
March 2019
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29:00Steve Backshall reveals the incredible influence that insects and their close relatives have on our planet's many ecosystems.
February 2019 29:00
29:00In 1995 after an absence of 70 years, wolves were released back into Yellowstone National Park. Steve Backshall examines how the reintroduction of this apex predator has set off a cascade of events.
November 2018 29:00
29:00Steve Backshall takes a look at the archipelago of Svalbard in the Arctic Circle. He tries to unpick exactly how life can exist in such a cold dark place.
October 2018 29:00
29:00The Serengeti is a prolific wildlife destination, it is one of the most famous grasslands on Earth but it harbours a secret. Steve Backshall investigates to discover just what makes this ecosystem tick.
August 2018 29:00
29:00Scottish Highlands are home to some of the most iconic British wildlife & considered one of the truly wild places in the UK. Since the Ice Age the Highland landscape has undergone a transformation. Narrated by Steve Backshall
May 2018 29:00
29:00Steve Backshall narrates an investigation into what makes the Okavango such a diverse, wildlife rich place, and looks at how an inland delta can exist at all.
29:00 31:00Discover the Namib Desert's key characters & the ingenious adaptations that allow them to cope with the harsh environment. Narrated by Steve Backshall.
April 2017 29:00
29:00The Great Barrier Reef is the largest reef on the planet. Steve Backshall narrates an investigation into not only how it got so big, but also, how the reef survives on the Australian coast at all.
October 2016 30:00
30:00Steve Backshall explores the connections and relationship that we have with insects and other arthopods.
September 2016 29:00
29:00This stunning series delves deep into the heart of these habitats, breaking down each intricate ecosystem, introducing the animals that live there, and revealing the fine balances of its existence.
August 2016 29:00
29:00This stunning series delves deep into the heart of these habitats, breaking down each intricate ecosystem, introducing the animals that live there, and revealing the fine balances of its existence.
May 2016 29:00
29:00This stunning series delves deep into the heart of these habitats, breaking down each intricate ecosystem, introducing the animals that live there, and revealing the fine balances of its existence.
29:00This stunning series delves deep into the heart of these habitats, breaking down each intricate ecosystem, introducing the animals that live there, and revealing the fine balances of its existence.