Series synopsis
The Mating Game is a British documentary television series that premiered on BBC One on October 3, 2021. It ended on October 31, 2021. It stars David Attenborough.
The struggles and successes of a wide variety of animals as they take on one of life's most vital challenges: finding a partner.
Premise
The struggles and successes of a wide variety of animals as they take on one of life's most vital challenges: finding a partner.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- David Attenborough as Self - Presenter
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 5 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 5 | October 3, 2021 | October 31, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Grasslands: In Plain Sight The strategies used by animals to find and defend their mates in the grasslands of Namibia, the Serengeti and Australia. Here, mating strategies are on show for all to see. |
October 3, 2021 |
| 2 |
Oceans: Out of the Blue The ocean is where life first experimented with the mating game, and over time this has led to some of the most ingenious mating strategies of all. |
October 10, 2021 |
| 3 |
Jungles: In the Thick of It Jungles are home to 80% of all species but they cover just 2% of the planet. When animals in these crowded forests want to mate, the challenge is how to stand out from the crowd. |
October 17, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 3, 2021 |
| Last aired | October 31, 2021 |
| Runtime | 57 minutes |
| Status | ended |