Wildlife documentary. Discover how cats have conquered the world, from the mysterious fishing cat of Asia to the Mongolian cat that hunts by looking like a rock.
The secret lives of the worlds most mysterious cats are brought to light by advances in remote and low-light filming technology. In South Africa, we follow the nocturnal pursuits of the tiny black-footed cat that stakes its claim to the title of the world's deadliest, and in remotest Mongolia, we reveal the rarely seen Pallas's cat, at home with her kittens - she hunts by looking like a rock. Finally, in South Africa, we uncover the secret of the serval that thrives amongst the futuristic landscape of Africa's biggest industrial complex. These are remarkable cats, with surprising lives in extraordinary places.
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Turtle buffet
Duration: 01:31
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Big Cats: how not to
Duration: 02:01
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Swamp tigers - behind the scenes
Duration: 04:42
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Jaguar hunting turtles - behind the scenes
Duration: 05:05
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Hans Zimmer, Jacob Shea & David Fleming
Albatross Flight
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Bertie Carvel |
| Production Manager | Stella Stylianos |
| Producer | Paul Williams |
| Series Producer | Gavin Boyland |
| Executive Producer | Michael Gunton |
Broadcasts
- Thu 18 Jan 201820:00BBC One except Wales & Wales HD
- Sun 21 Jan 201815:25
- Tue 30 Jan 201801:40
- Sat 29 Sep 201820:00
- Sun 30 Sep 201802:40
- Sat 11 Jul 202010:00BBC Two except Scotland
- Tue 28 Feb 202315:30BBC Two except Scotland & Wales
- Tue 28 Feb 202316:20BBC Two Wales HD & Wales only
- Tue 15 Oct 202415:15BBC Two except Scotland & Wales
- Tue 15 Oct 202416:15BBC Two Wales HD & Wales only
- Tue 4 Nov 202516:15BBC Two except Scotland & Wales










