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Episode 2

Episode 2 of 3

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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58 minutes

Audio described

Last on

Tue 4 Nov 202516:15

Music Played

  • Hans Zimmer, Jacob Shea & David Fleming

    Albatross Flight

Credits

RoleContributor
NarratorBertie Carvel
Production ManagerStella Stylianos
ProducerPaul Williams
Series ProducerGavin Boyland
Executive ProducerMichael Gunton

Broadcasts

  • Thu 18 Jan 201820:00
  • Sun 21 Jan 201815:25
  • Tue 30 Jan 201801:40
  • Sat 29 Sep 201820:00
  • Sun 30 Sep 201802:40
  • Sat 11 Jul 202010:00
  • Tue 28 Feb 202315:30
  • Tue 28 Feb 202316:20
  • Tue 15 Oct 202415:15
  • Tue 15 Oct 202416:15
  • Tue 4 Nov 202516:15

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