Animal Einsteins

Animal Einsteins

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S1 E6: Travellers

Original Air Date: Mar 28, 2021

Chris discovers the cleverest animal travelers and how they find their way, from deer with mental maps, blue whales' planning routes, and dung beetles navigating by the stars.

Apr 24

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5:06PM

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59 Min

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S1 E6: Travellers

Original Air Date: Mar 28, 2021

Chris discovers the cleverest animal travelers and how they find their way, from deer with mental maps, blue whales' planning routes, and dung beetles navigating by the stars.

Apr 24

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5:06PM

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59 Min

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Available with Freestream

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S1 E5: Con Artists

Original Air Date: Mar 21, 2021

Chris Packham reveals the intelligent cons and deceitful behavior that animals use to survive and prosper in the game of life, from disguising themselves to outwit predators, to kidnapping babies to save their own offspring.

Apr 24

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4:07PM

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59 Min

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Available with Freestream

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S1 E4: Social Networkers

Original Air Date: Mar 14, 2021

Chris Packham looks at social intelligence in the animal kingdom, and finds out why it is that, for animals, being together means being clever; he looks at how lions hunt in teams, in which each holds a very specific position.

Apr 24

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3:07PM

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1 Hr

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S1 E3: Builders

Original Air Date: Mar 7, 2021

Chris reveals some of the best animal builders in the world, a group that is incredibly varied; accomplished animal architects include everything from beavers to bees and prairie dogs to bowerbirds.

Apr 24

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2:07PM

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1 Hr

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S1 E2: Communicators

Original Air Date: Feb 28, 2021

Chris Packham reveals some of the cleverest animal communicators on the planet; for decades, people have longed to emulate Dr. Dolittle and be able to understand what animals are communicating to one another.

Apr 24

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1:08PM

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59 Min

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S1 E1: Masterminds

Original Air Date: Feb 21, 2021

Chris Packham investigates how nature's masterminds measure up against human brainpower; he explores how different animals, such as ravens, crows, bees and starlings, can use tools and solve complex puzzles.

Apr 24

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12:08PM

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1 Hr

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Available with Freestream