• Air date: 31 Mar '24 6 episodes
      Sir David Attenborough reveals the world of mammals and the secrets of their success.
  • List of Episodes (6)
    • 1. Dark

      31 Mar '24
      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.
    • 2. The New Wild

      07 Apr '24
      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.
    • 3. Water

      14 Apr '24
      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.
    • 4. Cold

      21 Apr '24
      From ice-covered seas to snow-capped mountains, mammals have conquered the cold, living in the harshest places on earth, thanks to their remarkable intelligence and adaptations.
    • 5. Heat

      28 Apr '24
      From the barren Australian outback to the remote, dry deserts of Namibia, mammals use their ingenuity, incredible intelligence and remarkable resilience to beat the heat.
    • 6. Forest

      05 May '24
      From deep in the undergrowth to the highest tree, forests are home to two-thirds of all mammal species. Discover how they overcome the many challenges of life in a crowded world.