Episode 1

From the goshawks making a comeback in the Cairngorms, to the wolves returning to the outskirts of Rome, wildlife film-maker Libby Penman presents a wide range of success stories from across Europe that showcase the amazing work of conservationists fighting to save our precious animals and plants.

In this episode, we find out how the false ringlet butterfly has returned to a wetland in Slovenia, what some of the smallest organisms on the planet can tell us about the health of the world’s largest ecosystem, and how Irish farmers are helping to save the majestic barn owl.