Horizon discovers what your cat really gets up to as 50 cats from a village in Surrey are tagged with GPS collars and their every movement is recorded.
Horizon discovers what your cat really gets up to when it leaves the cat flap.
In a groundbreaking experiment, 50 cats from a village in Surrey are tagged with GPS collars and their every movement is recorded, day and night, as they hunt in our backyards and patrol the garden fences and hedgerows.
The cats are also fitted with specially developed cat-cams which reveal their unique view of our world.
You may think you understand your pet, but their secret life is more surprising than we thought.
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The pet cat's life outside the home
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00:59Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
The Pink Panther - Theme
Meet the cat experts
Dr John Bradshaw has written over 100 research papers and book chapters on the behaviour and welfare of domestic cats and dogs, and their relationships with people.
GPS and cat cam technology
Our GPS units can decipher the positions of the cats to within tens of centimetres, while lightweight cat cams record their every move.
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The cat owner’s story
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Series Editor | Aidan Laverty |
| Series Producer | Zoe Heron |
| Producer | Helen Sage |
| Director | Helen Sage |
Broadcasts
Thu 13 Jun 201321:00BBC Two except Scotland- Thu 13 Jun 201323:20BBC Two Scotland
- Sat 22 Jun 201318:00BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Scotland
- Sat 22 Jun 201318:30BBC Two Scotland
- Sun 21 Jul 201313:30BBC Two Northern Ireland
- Sat 28 Dec 201319:00
- Sun 29 Dec 201302:50
- Sat 1 Aug 201520:00
- Sun 2 Aug 201501:30
- Thu 8 Dec 201622:00
- Thu 29 Nov 201822:00
- Tue 15 Sep 202020:00
