Series synopsis
Nature's Great Events is a British documentary television series that premiered on BBC One on February 11, 2009. It ended on March 18, 2009. It stars David Attenborough.
Documentary series looking at the most dramatic wildlife spectacles on our planet, showing how life responds to natural events which can dramatically transform entire landscapes.
Premise
Documentary series looking at the most dramatic wildlife spectacles on our planet, showing how life responds to natural events which can dramatically transform entire landscapes.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- David Attenborough as Self - Presenter
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 33 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 27 | ||
| Season 1 | 6 | February 11, 2009 | March 18, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Great Feast - Bait Ball Feast | |
| 2 | The Great Flood - Hippo Fight | |
| 3 | The Great Flood - Leopard vs Porcupine |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Great Melt The summer melt of Arctic ice provides opportunities for millions of animals. |
February 11, 2009 |
| 2 |
The Great Salmon Run Every year, the survival of grizzly bears in North America depends on a spectacular natural event: the return of hundreds of millions of salmon from the Pacific Ocean to the mountain streams where they were born. This great return provides food not only for bears, but for killer whales, wolves, bald eagles and the very forest itself. Will the salmon return in time to keep the hungry bears alive? |
February 18, 2009 |
| 3 |
The Great Migration The story of a lion family's struggle to survive until the return of the great migration. |
February 25, 2009 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 11, 2009 |
| Last aired | March 18, 2009 |
| Runtime | 49 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 21:00:00 |