An exclusive first view of David Attenborough's new series, Dynasties. Five extraordinary animals, battling rivals and the forces of nature for the future of their families.
Sir David Attenborough reveals what convinced him to do Dynasties, the state of the planet and having an homonymous chimp.
A chimpanzee leader is surrounded by rivals who are prepared to kill him for his crown. Can he hold on to power? A story of power, politics and the fight for survival.
Emperor penguins battle for survival against the worst winter in the world. Working together can they protect and feed their chicks till they reach adulthood?
A journey across the animal kingdoms of BBC One's Dynasties, set to a chillout soundtrack by the host of Radio 1's Chillest Show, Phil Taggart.
The leader of a once mighty lion pride must now battle for their very survival. Can this extraordinary lioness save her family from disaster?
Venture deep into the wild forest fires and rainstorms of Senegal, to a soundtrack by Radio 1 Rock Show presenter Daniel P Carter.
The leader of a great Painted Wolf family is growing old. Her power to keep the peace is waning. A feud with an ambitious daughter threatens to bring the dynasty down.
A tigress, Raj Bhera, has 4 new cubs. She must protect them while battling rivals who want to steal her lands and overthrow her. Will she hold on and raise her cubs to adulthood?
Four years in the making and over a thousand days in the field, the Dynasties team set out to film the stories of five extraordinary animals. Embarking on their missions, the film crews traveled from the plains of Africa to the jungles of India.
A film following a young meerkat queen living in the harsh beauty of the Makgadikgadi salt pans. If her new pups are to survive, she must unite her family in the face of rivals, predators and immense dust storms.
A mother puma must battle rivals, tackle prey nearly three times her size and endure the wild mountain weather of Patagonia in her bid to raise four cubs – her biggest litter yet.
In Amboseli, Kenya, an incredibly rare event pushes a struggling elephant family to its limits. Their only chance to save their dynasty is to work together and overcome the challenge of a lifetime.
On Zambia’s plains, a cheetah mother must keep her precious cubs safe, preparing them for life without her. They take on dangerous prey, battle hyenas and learn that even tiny neighbours can bite back.
With the emergence of a young rival, a spotted hyena queen struggles to keep her grip on power – while also trying to raise a family – on Zambia’s vast and unforgiving Liuwa Plain grasslands.
This episode goes behind the scenes to reveal the many challenges the filmmakers faced on location.
High in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco lives a group of Barbary macaque monkeys. The alpha male, known as Mac, has just battled to win the leadership of the troop. He must now lead and protect them while fending off rivals who still want his crown.
