TEAM SAYARI
Saturdays at 13:00 from 24 September
Team Sayari follows a group of young African conservationists who, along with Akili, an AI computer represented as a large DNA double helix, will become Africa’s protectors, working from a fun and high-tech base known as Sayari basecamp. Team Sayari go on adventures and investigative missions, visit exciting places, meet interesting people, share knowledge about Africa’s biodiversity and share the need to become champions for conservation in Africa.
WILD AMERICA (PROGRAMMING STUNT)
Sundays at 18:00 from 11 September
The Wild America stunt will explore the unique landscapes, wildlife and the last wild frontiers of the American continents, including South America, Central America and North America.
Premieres:
America’s National Parks: Hidden Gems
America’s National Parks are world famous and their breathtaking landscapes fascinate millions of visitors. Now, this spectacular series shows you the beauty and majesty beyond the tourist lookouts in eight iconic national parks. We’ll interview Park Rangers to explore their favorite spots and share their insider secrets on what makes each park so special.
America’s National Parks
Sunday 11 September at 18:00 (ep 1), 18:45 (ep 2) and 19:30 (ep 3)
Sunday 18 September at 18:00 (ep 4), 18:45 (ep 5), and 19:30 (ep 6)
America’s National Parks is a blue-chip natural history series transporting viewers to the country’s most precious wild spaces and into the lives of wildlife who make it their home. Through stunning cinematography and unparalleled access, the series reveals the wide diversity of North America’s treasured lands and creatures. A visually stunning love letter to protected spaces, the series follows the ever-changing story of each National Park through the four seasons, providing a supportive yet challenging backdrop for the flora and fauna who live there.
Animals of America’s National Parks
Sunday 25 September at 18:00
The amazing array of animals who survive and thrive in the parks are a living, breathing current that nourishes the wild spaces and returns visitors to America’s wild past. Now, meet the animals who are the wild, beating heart of America’s National Parks.
America’s National Parks: Bears
Sunday 25 September at 18:45
Synopsis TBA
THE INCREDIBLE DR POL, S11 COMPILATIONS
Mondays at 21:15 and 22:00 from 8 August
Dr Pol and his team tackle more cases, from chihuahuas to chinchillas. The animals at Pol Veterinary Services keep the vets on their toes from morning till night!
(National Geographic/Jason Neff)
CONTINUING SHOWS
SECRETS OF THE ZOO S3
Mondays at 18:00 from 8 August
Life behind one of America’s most popular zoos is wilder than you can even imagine. From armadillos to aging orangutangs and crafty cheetahs, we go behind the scenes at Columbus Zoo to watch its dedicated team of 2 000 employees in action as they take care of this zoo’s massive population of animals.
CESAR MILAN, BETTER HUMAN, BETTER DOG
Fridays at 18:00 from 19 August
Following its epic series debut, this season brings all-new cases at César’s famed California ranch retreat for dogs, Dog Psychology Center, where canines come in with their troubles and leave on their best behaviour. Watch as César uses the latest research in animal psychology to work with not only pets but, more importantly, their owners to find respect and harmony between the two parties.
Transformations include those like an aggressive Rhodesian Ridgeback who learns to trust his owner; a dog that bites and mounts anyone that comes close finally lets his “guard” down and lets his owner in; owners of a German Shepherd develop calming-confidence techniques to keep their dog from peeing inappropriately, and more.
