Series synopsis
Animal Babies: First Year On Earth is a British documentary television series that premiered on BBC Two on July 24, 2019. It ended on August 7, 2019. It stars Wunmi Mosaku.
Three wildlife camera operators follow six iconic baby animals as they face the challenges of surviving their first year on Earth.
Premise
Three wildlife camera operators follow six iconic baby animals as they face the challenges of surviving their first year on Earth.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | July 24, 2019 | August 7, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The first three critical months are when animal babies have to rapidly get to grips with their new family and the challenges of environment that surrounds them. |
July 24, 2019 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 From around three months old, the animal babies can all get around on their own, but that means the impact of their environment and the struggle to find food really begin to hit home. |
July 31, 2019 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Approaching the end of their first year on Earth, the animal babies take on the most complex challenges of their lives. A mountain gorilla infant learns the co-ordination to roam free in the forest. |
August 7, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Two |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 24, 2019 |
| Last aired | August 7, 2019 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 21:00:00 |