Dynasties

20182 series
Available on
BBC One

David Attenborough narrates the trials and tribulations of various remarkable wild animals, as they struggle and fight for their families against the odds. Travel from the coast of Antarctica to dusty plains in the shadow of Mount Kilimanjaro, and vast wetlands fed by the flooding of the Zambezi River. Each episode will delve deep into the lives of the individual groups, filming in a single location and focusing on a protagonist leader, from David the alpha male chimpanzee to a meerkat queen living in the Makgadikgadi salt pans.

Macaque: Monkey's in the Mountains: Episode Image
Episode 0Macaque: Monkey's in the Mountains

Macaque: Monkeys in the Mountains – A Dynasties Special. A new Barbary macaque leader uses power and politics to fend off rivals after his crown.

Puma: Episode Image
Episode 1Puma

In the wild Patagonian mountains, a puma battles to raise her biggest litter yet.

Elephant: Episode Image
Episode 2Elephant

In Kenya, an incredibly rare event gives a mother elephant the challenge of a lifetime.

Cheetah: Episode Image
Episode 3Cheetah

A cheetah mother fights to raise her precious cubs, preparing them for life without her.

Hyena: Episode Image
Episode 4Hyena

As a young rival emerges, a spotted hyena queen struggles to keep her grip on power.

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