Dolphins
Chris Packham explores what makes animal groups successful. He reveals how dolphins can be ruthless, how pods communicate food locations, and orcas' hunting strategies.
Chris Packham explores the success of the most widespread of marine mammals, the dolphin. Contrary to their amiable reputation, they are in fact ruthless predators. They hunt using a combination of specialised anatomy and complex communication, requiring a big brain.
Chris explains the inner workings of dolphin echolocation, reveals how a pod uses body movements to communicate the location of food and explores the strategies used by orcas during a hunt.
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The dolphins amazing brain
Duration: 03:03
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The Temper Trap
Sweet Disposition
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Ellie Goulding
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Ellie Goulding
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London Grammar
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Pendulum
Watercolour (Original Version)
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Massive Attack
Teardrop
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Chris Packham |
| Executive Producer | Jonny Keeling |
| Director | Lara Bickerton |
| Producer | Lara Bickerton |
| Director | Giles Badger |
| Producer | Giles Badger |
| Series Producer | Aaron Paul |
Broadcasts
Wed 8 Oct 201420:30- Thu 9 Oct 201400:20
- Fri 10 Oct 201402:05
- Wed 11 Nov 201512:30BBC Two Scotland
- Wed 11 Nov 201516:45BBC Two except Scotland & Wales
- Tue 26 Jul 201619:30
- Mon 28 Nov 201602:05
- Tue 16 May 201715:45BBC Two except Wales
- Wed 30 Aug 201719:00BBC Two Wales
- Sat 20 Jan 201806:10
- Tue 5 Feb 201916:00
- Wed 27 Mar 201919:00
- Fri 18 Oct 201915:45
- Wed 5 Feb 202019:00
- Wed 12 May 202116:15BBC Two except Scotland
- Wed 13 Jul 202202:00
- Tue 12 Sep 202315:00BBC Two except Scotland & Wales
- Tue 12 Sep 202316:00BBC Two Wales & Wales HD only
- Sun 19 Jan 202516:00BBC Two except Scotland
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