Series synopsis
Mammals is a British documentary television series that premiered on BBC One on March 31, 2024. It ended on May 5, 2024. It stars David Attenborough.
The series offers fascinating insights into the most successful animal group in the world. From the tiny Etruscan shrew to the giant blue whale, Mammals will reveal the secrets of their success, and how their winning design, incredible adaptability, unrivaled intelligence, and unique sociability have all contributed to their remarkable rise.
Premise
The series offers fascinating insights into the most successful animal group in the world. From the tiny Etruscan shrew to the giant blue whale, Mammals will reveal the secrets of their success, and how their winning design, incredible adaptability, unrivaled intelligence, and unique sociability have all contributed to their remarkable rise.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- David Attenborough as Self - Narrator
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 7 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | August 24, 2024 | August 24, 2024 |
| Season 1 | 6 | March 31, 2024 | May 5, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Making of Mammals This episode goes behind the scenes with the production team of Mammals. |
August 24, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dark The dark, a world of opportunity for mammals. More than two-thirds prefer the cover of the night, with some now returning to the safety of the shadows in order to avoid us. |
March 31, 2024 |
| 2 |
The New Wild Mammals have mastered every environment on Earth, but today the planet is changing faster than ever. Mammals must change with it to have a chance of survival in this, the new wild. |
April 7, 2024 |
| 3 |
Water From freshwater jungle ponds to the dark depths of the open ocean, air breathing mammals have found remarkable ways to overcome the many challenges of a life in water. |
April 14, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 31, 2024 |
| Last aired | May 5, 2024 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 19:00:00 |