Wild Extremes
From hyper-intelligent parrots to sinister snails and magical constellations of glow-worms, this is the story of New Zealand's wildest places and resilient pioneers.
The most extreme and wild parts of New Zealand are in the South Island, which lie towards Antarctica, in the path of the tempestuous 'roaring forties'. This is home to some of the most rapidly rising mountains in the world, the Southern Alps.
From hyper-intelligent parrots to sinister snails with teeth and magical constellations of glow-worms, this is the story of New Zealand's wildest places and its most resilient pioneers, all of whom must embrace radical solutions to survive.
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Could this be the world's best job?
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Brown kiwis forage on a beach in daylight
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Sea lion mother hides her baby in the woods
Duration: 01:01
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Sam Neill |
| Executive Producer | James Honeyborne |
| Series Producer | Mark Flowers |
| Director | Robert Morgenstern |
| Participant | Brian Anderson |
| Participant | Peter Young |
| Participant | Corey Mosen |
Broadcasts
- Tue 26 Jul 201621:00
- Mon 1 Aug 201619:00BBC Two except Scotland
- Thu 11 Aug 201608:15
- Wed 28 Dec 201618:00BBC Two except Scotland
- Thu 8 Feb 201816:15
Tue 23 Oct 201821:00- Wed 24 Oct 201802:30
- Sat 10 Aug 201920:00
- Sun 11 Aug 201902:20
- Mon 24 Feb 202020:00
- Tue 25 Feb 202002:35
- Sat 15 May 202110:00BBC Two except Scotland
- Wed 19 Jan 202220:00
- Thu 20 Jan 202202:00
- Wed 12 Jul 202320:00
- Thu 13 Jul 202302:30
- Tue 13 Feb 202416:15BBC Two except Scotland & Wales
- Sun 1 Sep 202419:00
- Mon 2 Sep 202402:15
- Tue 2 Sep 202516:15BBC Two except Scotland
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