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The Mating Game
David Attenborough narrates the fascinating story of some real-life animal romantics. There are show-offs and singers, stories of undercover affairs and heart-warming devotion.
David Attenborough narrates the charming and fascinating story of some real-life animal romantics. There are show-offs and singers, dancers and fighters, stories of undercover affairs and heart-warming devotion. A male polar bear plays hard to get, a lemur's odour bags him a mate, and a lizard proves tender and faithful to the very end. It reveals that animals can be loving, complex, funny and inventive - it's all part of the Mating Game.
Last on
Thu 13 Nov 202513:45
Clips
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Dancing Humpback Whales
Duration: 02:30
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Damselfly Courtship
Duration: 02:40
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Displaying Kagu
Duration: 00:54
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | David Attenborough |
| Producer | Mark Fletcher |
| Series Producer | Roger Webb |
| Executive Producer | Chris Cole |
Broadcasts
- Fri 19 Jul 201321:00BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Scotland
- Fri 19 Jul 201321:30BBC Two Northern Ireland
- Sun 21 Jul 201317:30BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Wales
- Tue 13 Aug 201300:20
Thu 10 Sep 201523:00- Wed 16 Sep 201500:00
- Thu 22 Oct 201516:30
- Mon 22 Feb 201620:00
- Wed 24 Feb 201601:00
- Wed 12 Apr 201701:00
- Mon 5 Jun 201701:00
- Sun 12 Aug 201814:15
- Sun 24 Feb 201915:15
- Fri 10 Apr 202014:15BBC Two except Scotland
- Mon 13 Sep 202115:30BBC Two except Scotland
- Sat 13 May 202311:15BBC Two except Scotland
- Thu 13 Nov 202513:45BBC Two except Scotland
