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FORCES OF THE WILD - In the Beginning
Season 17
Episode 11
A five-part voyage of discovery into the elemental forces of nature that have shaped our planet and life itself. The series combines stunning natural history sequences, scenes of spectacular natural events around the world, computer animation, and motion control time-lapse to paint a portrait of the dynamic Earth and our place in it.
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53:38
Follow a female mountain lion in the Montana mountains over the course of a decade.
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See how the Arctic’s most enigmatic animals are coping as the sea ice melts.
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Follow a woman’s transformative journey as she nurtures wounded hummingbirds.
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After drought, the rains finally come. But can Katavi survive the flooding?
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A severe drought in Katavi National Park tests the wildlife to their limits.
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Meet the hippo, crocodile and lion families navigating the dry season in Katavi National Park.
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52:29
Sir David Attenborough explores London’s Natural History Museum, where extinct creatures come alive.
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52:51
A team of scientists and filmmakers explore the Antarctic waters to learn more about killer whales.
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The change of seasons brings turmoil and tough choices to the three big cat families.
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53:33
Lion, leopard and cheetah parents attempt to co-exist and raise their cubs in Botswana.
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An intimate portrait of Sir David Attenborough’s life and career in natural history.
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Follow three orphaned desert lion cubs as they navigate the brutal Skeleton Coast of Namibia.