The Ocean's Invisible Hunter: Tracking Giant Manta Rays

Nature created it. Humans harnessed it. And now, as climate change helps light a flame to our forests, scientists are desperately trying to understand it. This compelling documentary travels from Alberta to Australia to follow researchers and firefighters as they head straight Into the Fire. ------- Chapters ▷ 00:00 - Introduction ▷ 01:08 - Wildfire expert Mike Flannigan talks about how forest fires start ▷ 05:43 - Mark Finney from Missoula Fire Sciences Lab is studying how fire spreads ▷ 08:42 - Fire tornados and thunder storms ▷ 11:12 - Sarah McAllistor investigates why plants that are full of water burn ▷ 13:41 - The wildland urban interface - the areas where people live with the risk of wildfire ▷ 16:32 - Fire safety consultant Alan Westhaver analyses dash cam footage during the evacuation of Fort McMurray ▷ 20:58 - How to keep your home safe from wildfires ▷ 28:58 - How fire intervention has changed over the years ▷ 37:38 - Researchers fly above a forest fire in order to learn more about it ▷ 40:33 - Fighting fire

Life in the African savannah forces animals to improvise, resulting in some of the most complex co-living arrangements on Earth. From massive weaver bird nests weighing over a ton to underground burrow networks stretching meters deep, different species share space to survive harsh climates and relentless predators. Aardvarks spend their nights tearing through concrete-like soil, unintentionally constructing shelters for warthogs, porcupines, and bee-eater birds seeking safety. Meanwhile, tiny termites build thermal-regulated fortresses that attract squatters like dwarf mongooses, egg-eating snakes, and rock monitors. Every resident plays a role in keeping these animal skyscrapers standing. When an overbuilt nest collapses or an invading ant army breaks through a termite wall, these communities rebuild from scratch, proving that cooperation is the ultimate survival strategy in the wild.

80 million years of total isolation transformed the islands of New Zealand into a real-life lost world ruled by birds, ancient reptiles, and alien survival strategies. Over a single high-stakes 24-hour period, incredible creatures push their physical limits along thousands of miles of rugged coastline and primeval forests. From flightless kiwi chicks forced to fend for themselves the moment they hatch, to alpine parrots hunting live prey high above the snowline, every hour brings a new test of endurance. Deep underwater, giant octopus face lethal mating rituals, while fur seals struggle through grueling labors on predator-filled rocks. Experience the raw intensity, strange behaviors, and brutal tactics required to stay alive on the most isolated wildlife sanctuary on Earth.

In the remote mountain forests of Sichuan, China, the giant panda faces a critical battle against extinction. At the Wolong Nature Reserve, veterinary teams risk everything to pull newborn twin cubs back from the brink of death using an innovative medical technique known as swap raising. Follow veteran keepers as they navigate tense interactions with wild-born mothers, extract life-saving panda milk without sedation, and pull off a complex rotation system that tricks a giant panda into raising both offspring instead of abandoning one. Witness the high-stakes birth of tiny 100-gram cubs, the intense struggle of reintroducing hand-reared babies to their mothers, and the violent realities of captive breeding season. This intimate look inside China's most guarded wildlife facility reveals the personal sacrifices, heartbreaks, and groundbreaking scientific achievements required to rebuild a species on the edge of survival.

Featuring Dr Jane Goodall, this documentary tells the inspiring story of Todd Gustafson, a passionate ocean explorer and photographer who uses his camera to document the beauty and fragility of the marine world. Driven by a childhood spent exploring the Indian Ocean, Gustafson highlights the staggering fact that oceans cover 70% of Earth, holding a vast amount of life, including massive whale sharks, graceful manta rays, and endangered Hawksbill turtles. His goal is simple: to transform underwater photography into powerful storytelling that reveals a vanishing natural world. From: To The Ends Of The Earth Content licensed by Eastern Educational Television Network to Little Dot Studios

For centuries, the oarfish has been known only through myths and the occasional, unsettling sight of a washed-up carcass on a beach. This immense, snake-like creature has fueled legends of sea serpents and ocean monsters for generations of sailors. We follow a team of scientists and researchers who set out to study this elusive giant in its natural habitat for the first time. The journey takes them deep into the ocean's midnight zone, revealing never-before-seen footage and surprising new discoveries about the creature's biology and behavior. From its incredible method of finding food in total darkness to a strange theory that it intentionally breaks off parts of its own body, we reveal the secrets of the real-life sea serpent and what it can tell us about our planet's final frontier. From: Giant Sea Serpent, Meet The Myth Content licensed by St Thomas Productions to Little Dot Studios