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The Hunters and the Hunted

Episode 11 of 13

David Attenborough explores the eternal duel between the hunters and the hunted - one of the driving forces of evolution.

As the hunters develop speed and cunning, the prey becomes increasingly fast and wary in order to stay alive. Nowhere is this seen better than on the plains of East Africa.

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54 minutes

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Sat 15 Mar 201408:40
BBC Two

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Credits

PresenterDavid Attenborough
ProducerJohn Sparks

Broadcasts

  • Tue 27 Mar 197920:10
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Sun 1 Apr 197919:15
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Tue 13 May 198019:35
    BBC One
  • Wed 13 Jan 198218:00
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Mon 10 Nov 198619:35
    BBC One
  • Sun 26 Jul 199219:15
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Mon 11 Feb 201316:15
    BBC Two England, Northern Ireland & Scotland only
  • Sat 15 Mar 201408:40
    BBC Two HD, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales & England only

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