Series synopsis
Primates is a British documentary television series that premiered on BBC One on April 26, 2020. It ended on May 17, 2020. It stars Chris Packham.
A celebration of the animals you thought you knew. Primates is the definitive portrait of a hugely charismatic family of animals, to which we all belong.
Premise
A celebration of the animals you thought you knew. Primates is the definitive portrait of a hugely charismatic family of animals, to which we all belong.
Premise: One family, countless faces.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Chris Packham as Narrator
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | April 26, 2020 | May 17, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Secrets of Survival Revealing the extraordinary strategies monkeys, apes and lemurs use to survive in the most unexpected places, from snow-capped mountains to the open savannah. |
April 26, 2020 |
| 2 |
Family Matters Family and friends are everything for primates. This episoode features devoted monkey dads, playmate apes and tender troops. |
May 3, 2020 |
| 3 |
Protecting Primates Today more than half of the world’s primates are under threat of extinction. Meet the scientists making groundbreaking discoveries about this remarkable animal family. |
May 17, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 26, 2020 |
| Last aired | May 17, 2020 |
| Runtime | 58 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 20:15:00 |