8.548 minSeason 1 • Episode 8
LatestA look at the man-made environment: the city. Over half of the world's population now lives in the urban jungle. The city is built to keep untamed nature out - but nature can't be pushed away. From bed bugs sucking blood at night to rats in our restaurants, many animals have adapted to a life in man's creation.
A cinematic experience bringing you the most amazing human stories in the world. Humans and wildlife surviving in the most extreme environments on Earth.
Cinematography
Every frame belongs in a museum, honestly
Production
Four years filming, zero CGI, pure madness
Score
Composer clearly mainlined adrenaline and orchestra
Creators
Brian Leith, Dale Templar
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The BBC later admitted staging certain scenes, including a domesticated wolf in the 'Deserts' episode. Controversy ensued.
John Hurt recorded narration while undergoing chemotherapy; his gravelly vulnerability became unintentionally perfect for the material's mortality themes.
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