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Armoured Giants

Episode 5 of 5

David Attenborough meets the reptile heavyweights, showing what it's like to live in a suit of armour, and revealing a warm and caring side to the ancient giants.

David Attenborough meets the reptile heavyweights - the tortoises, turtles and crocodiles, showing what it's like to live within a suit of armour, and revealing a dynamic, warm and caring side to these ancient giants.

Mating giant tortoises fit together like spoons, green turtles passionately mate in tropical seas, a mother spectacled caiman rescues a huge creche of babies and sophisticated saltwater crocodiles ambush fish just like bears catching salmon.

58 minutes

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Wed 14 May 201413:15
BBC Two except Scotland

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Credits

PresenterDavid Attenborough
ProducerNeil Nightingale

Broadcasts

  • Mon 3 Mar 200821:00
    BBC One
  • Sun 9 Mar 200816:00
    BBC One
  • Wed 9 Apr 200801:55
    BBC One
  • Wed 30 Apr 200820:00
    BBC Four
  • Wed 17 Sep 200820:00
    BBC Four
  • Tue 4 Jun 201316:15
    BBC Two HD, Scotland, England & Northern Ireland only
  • Tue 4 Jun 201317:00
    BBC Two Wales
  • Wed 14 May 201413:15
    BBC Two HD, Wales, Northern Ireland & England only

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