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Under Open Skies
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Nature documentary looking at wildlife from the perspective of tiny creatures - a baby African elephant shrew and an American grasshopper mouse.
This is the story of two young animals forced to grow up fast.
In Africa's savannah, a baby elephant shrew learns how speed is the secret to survival amongst the largest animals on earth. And in America, a young grasshopper mouse confronts the Wild West's deadliest creatures to stake a claim of his own.
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Web exclusive: House proud sengi (with directors commentary)
Duration: 02:58
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Making of: The challenges of filming speedy sengi
Duration: 02:43
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Making of: The crew muck in
Duration: 02:49
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Making of: The final stages
Duration: 03:28
BBC Nature: Secrets of the sengi
What's small, furry, related to an elephant and really fast?
Find out more about the world's fastest small mammal
Find out more about the world's fastest small mammal
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Stephen Fry |
| Producer | Simon Bell |
| Series Producer | Mark Brownlow |
| Executive Producer | Michael Gunton |
Broadcasts
Thu 16 Jan 201420:00- Sun 19 Jan 201414:45BBC One Scotland HD & Scotland only
- Sun 19 Jan 201416:30BBC One except Scotland, Scotland HD, Wales & Wales HD
- Sat 22 Feb 201402:05
- Wed 26 Aug 201515:45
Wed 9 Mar 201620:00- Thu 10 Mar 201600:30
- Tue 4 Oct 201615:30BBC Two except Wales
- Tue 4 Jul 201700:00
- Wed 18 Jul 201816:15
- Sat 5 Jan 201919:00
- Sun 6 Jan 201902:30
- Mon 21 Oct 201915:15
- Wed 22 Jul 202009:00BBC Two except Scotland
- Wed 27 Jan 202115:00BBC Two except Scotland
- Mon 27 May 202416:15BBC Two except Scotland
- Fri 16 May 202515:30BBC Two except Scotland
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