How Wire Snares Threaten the Wildebeest Migration

Season 41 Episode 1

About the Episode

As the wildebeest herd moves north through the border regions with Tanzania, it faces a human threat: an invisible web of wire snares. Poachers sneak across the fenceless border from Tanzania to hunt animals for bush meat, using wire snares.

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How Sir David Attenborough Got His Start

Witness Sir David’s love of fossils as a young boy transform into a passion for the natural world.

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Filming Lions in the Namib Desert

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Experience the unforgettable moment when Sir David encounters Lonesome George, the last of his kind.

2:25
How David Attenborough Captured Memorable Swan Moment

Go behind the scenes of David Attenborough's infamous sequence with flying swans.

2:35
Capturing San Diego: America's Wildest City

Go behind the scenes with filmmakers as they capture San Diego's incredible biodiversity.

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Preview of Attenborough’s Life Journey

An intimate portrait of Sir David Attenborough’s life and career in natural history.

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Extraordinary Lion Behavior Caught on Camera

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Young Lioness Learns to Hunt Giraffes

As a young lioness reconnects with her aunt, she is taught how to hunt giraffes.

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Filming Transylvania's Elusive Wildlife

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