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David Attenborough's Natural Curiosities - S01E02
David discovers the curiosities that have led to accusations of forgery but have ultimately helped us rethink evolution. When early explorers brought the first specimen of a duck-billed platypus back to England in 1799, it was thought so bizarre it was deemed a hoax, while the midwife toad became the centre of a raging scientific storm in the 1920s that led to accusations of fakery.
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David Attenborough's Natural Curiosities - Season 2David Attenborough's Natural Curiosities - S02E02
This episode explores the story of two animals that hide behind seemingly impregnable coat of arms. Can Sir David Attenborough get in behind their armour and reveal their mysteries?
David Attenborough's Natural Curiosities - S02E03
Sir David Attenborough continues to shine the spotlight on nature's most amazing animals this time looking at the vision in squid and owls. Perhaps not a classic pairing, both owls and squid have incredible adaptations for being able to navigate at night.
David Attenborough's Natural Curiosities - S02E04
Here we discover that some animals are able to trick others into believing they are something that they are not. The art of deception is a powerful attribute for some.
David Attenborough's Natural Curiosities - S02E05
David Attenborough's Natural Curiosities - S02E05
After initially gaining frightening reputations, it's now known that gorillas and bats are a lot gentler and considerate than their early reputations suggest.
David Attenborough's Natural Curiosities - S02E06
David Attenborough's Natural Curiosities - S02E06
Plants and animals have some curious super senses that enable them to see, hear and feel things that are quite invisible to us.
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David discovers the curiosities that have led to accusations of forgery but have ultimately helped us rethink evolution. When early explorers brought the first specimen of a duck-billed platypus back to England in 1799, it was thought so bizarre it was deemed a hoax, while the midwife toad became the centre of a raging scientific storm in the 1920s that led to accusations of fakery.