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Underdogs

Misfits only mother nature could love.

20258.11 Season5 EpisodesReturning Series

Overview

Follow the story of the heroic underdogs of the natural world – the good, the bad and the frankly ugly. From their hidden talents to their bold hygiene choices, unsavory courtship rituals, devious camouflage techniques and “tough love” parenting skills, Underdogs will celebrate and champion the unique and unpredictable behaviors of a little known and surprising cast of animal characters.

Created by Mark Linfield
Produced by Dave Denny
NetworksNational Geographic

Top Cast

Ryan Reynolds

Ryan Reynolds

Self - Narrator (voice)

Themes & Keywords

animalsstrange behavioranimal kingdomnature documentaryanimal behaviouranimal documentaryanimal behavior

About Underdogs

Underdogs is a documentary series that first aired in 2025 exploring themes of animals, strange behavior, animal kingdom, nature documentary, animal behaviour, animal documentary. Created by Mark Linfield, it stars Ryan Reynolds. Follow the story of the heroic underdogs of the natural world – the good, the bad and the frankly ugly. From their hidden talents to their bold hygiene choices, unsavory courtship rituals, devious camouflage techniques and “tough love” parenting skills, Underdogs will celebrate and champion the unique and unpredictable behaviors of a little known and surprising cast of animal characters.

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