
Life(2009)
David Attenborough looks at the extraordinary ends to which animals and plants go in order to survive. Featuring epic spectacles, amazing TV firsts and examples of new wildlife behaviour.


Documentary series uncovering the secret lives of big cats, using the latest technology and scientific research to bring these animal superstars out of the shadows.

Bertie Carvel
Narrator (voice)
Big Cats is a documentary series that first aired in 2018 exploring themes of nature documentary, big cats, animal behaviour, animal documentary, wildlife documentary, animal behavior. Created by Mike Gunton, it stars Bertie Carvel. Documentary series uncovering the secret lives of big cats, using the latest technology and scientific research to bring these animal superstars out of the shadows.
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