Defenders of the Wild
Defenders of the Wild
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S2 E2: Cheetahs: A Race Against Time
Ivan explores the current state of the fastest animals on earth, their conservation and their future; he participates in the delicate operations of the capture and moving of several individuals.
Nov 11
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9:22PM
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29m
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2023
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TV-PG
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S3 E11: Zoos: The Wild and the Wonderful
Original Air Date: Jan 3, 2024
Ivan learns how zoos support the conservation of animals in the wild and bolster endangered species.
Nov 11
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8:24PM
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29m
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TV-PG
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Available with Freestream
S3 E10: Koalas: Protecting an Icon
Original Air Date: Dec 20, 2023
Australia is home to one of the most recognised species on the planet: the koala.
Nov 11
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7:55PM
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29m
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TV-PG
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Available with Freestream
S3 E9: The Devil Ark
Original Air Date: Dec 13, 2023
Tasmanian devils are unique hunters that have become highly threatened in their native habitat.
Nov 11
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7:27PM
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28m
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TV-PG
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Available with Freestream
S3 E8: Don't Poke the Bear!
Original Air Date: Dec 6, 2023
Landowners, scientists and houndsmen work together to ensure the health of black bear populations.
Nov 11
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6:58PM
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29m
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TV-PG
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Available with Freestream
S3 E7: K'gari Dingoes: Leading the Pack
Original Air Date: Nov 29, 2023
Ivan explores Australia's K'gari Island, home to a stronghold of pure dingo genetics.
Nov 11
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6:29PM
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29m
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TV-PG
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Available with Freestream
S3 E6: Ancient Medicine, Modern Times
Original Air Date: Nov 22, 2023
Exploring the modern reality of ancient beliefs.
Nov 11
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6PM
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29m
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TV-PG
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Available with Freestream
S3 E5: Ground Hornbill: Redemption Song
Original Air Date: Nov 15, 2023
Southern ground hornbills are a fascinating species, yet increasingly under threat.
Nov 11
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5:31PM
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29m
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TV-PG
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Available with Freestream
S3 E4: The Elephant in the Room
Original Air Date: Nov 8, 2023
Elephants are eating crops and threatening the livelihoods of a community in rural Mozambique; the only solution: capturing the offending animals and moving them to a secure location.
Nov 11
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5:02PM
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29m
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TV-PG
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Available with Freestream
S3 E3: Mountain Lion: Hiding in Plain Sight
Original Air Date: Nov 1, 2023
Mountain lions are an enigmatic species, making them a challenge to study. Ivan finds himself waist deep in snow in Central Utah with a team of researchers attempting to collar these iconic cats.
Nov 11
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4:33PM
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29m
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TV-PG
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Available with Freestream
S3 E2: Zoos: Hope for the Future
Original Air Date: Oct 25, 2023
Ivan visits the San Antonio Zoo, an international hub for scientific research and education, and discovers how public outreach is shaping the modern conservation landscape.
Nov 11
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4:04PM
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29m
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TV-PG
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Available with Freestream
S3 E1: Man-Eating Crocodiles
Original Air Date: Oct 22, 2023
Loss of life and limb to crocodiles is an all too common affair on the Cubango River in northern Namibia. Ivan takes to the ground to investigate, catch, and tag these man-eating crocs.
Nov 11
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3:35PM
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29m
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TV-PG
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Available with Freestream