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Over the last few years, the BBC has aired series after series of stunning nature documentaries—series like .nightsandweekends.com/articles/08/NW0800209.php>Planet Earth and The Blue Planet, which capture the lives of the various plants and animals that share our planet and presenting it all in stunning detail.
The latest BBC Earth release is Nature’s Most Amazing Events. In its six hour-long episodes, this series shows how the natural world works together to bring about six spectacular natural wonders.
Some take place at sea, like “The Great Tide,” which follows the more than 500 million sardines that travel up the coast of Eastern South Africa during the winter, feeding dolphins, sharks, and other predators. Or “The Great Feast,” which shows how some of the planet’s largest creatures—the humpback whales—depend on tiny plankton for survival.
Others episodes take place on land. “The Great Migration” observes a pride of lions as they struggle to survive during the dry season in the Serengeti. And “The Great Flood” travels with elephants, hippos, and other animals to find food and water in the Okavango Delta.
And still others take place somewhere in between. “The Great Melt” follows polar bears, seals, and other arctic animals as they face the challenges of the annual summer thaw. “The Great Salmon Run” traces the path of millions of spawning salmon—and the 200 species of plants and animals whose lives depend on their yearly journey.
If you’ve seen the other BBC Earth series, some parts of these episodes will be familiar—like the elephants and lions competing for water in the Kalahari Desert. But Nature’s Most Amazing Events tells the stories in greater detail, offering more context. You won’t just see lions struggling to survive in the Serengeti; you’ll learn more about the challenges they face, and you’ll see how they fare. You’ll follow each event for weeks—and sometimes even months—until you get the whole story, from beginning to end.
It’s often an emotional journey, as you witness the triumphs as well as the cold, hard realities of life in the wild. You’ll watch hungry polar bears and young lion cubs fight to survive. You’ll watch animals fight, get hurt, and die—but you’ll also watch them make it through to the rainy season and give birth to the next generation.
And, of course, it’s all shown in breathtaking clarity, using the best high-definition cameras and innovative techniques. The footage is stunning, and it’s complemented by a dramatic score and the crisp narration of BBC favorite David Attenborough.
Also included with each episode is a short making-of feature, showing the BBC crew in action—whether they’re wading through a stream full of bears or following a single pride of lions for seven months. These “Diaries” are often just as entertaining—and emotional—as the episodes themselves, and they’re definitely worth watching.
Once again, BBC Earth has captured nature as you’ve never seen it before. For a closer look at the jaw-dropping spectacles of nature, be sure to pick up a copy of Nature’s Most Amazing Events.
