The Hunt

2015
The Hunt

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EP1 The Hardest Challenge Nov 01, 2015

The contests between predators and prey are the most dramatic events in nature. The Hardest Challenge reveals the extraordinary range of techniques predators use to catch their prey - from a leopard using all its powers of stealth to stalk impala in broad daylight to wild dogs, whose tactic is to wear down their prey over long distances; from Nile crocodiles, the planet's most patient predators, to killer whales who use teamwork and intelligence to take on humpback whales. But even with these finely tuned strategies, the outcome is far from certain. Surprisingly, most predators fail most of the time.

EP2 In the Grip of the Seasons (Arctic) Nov 08, 2015

In the Grip of the Seasons looks at the challenges of hunting in the Arctic, the most seasonal place on Earth. To a predator, seasonal change is a problem. It means that all the parameters of the hunt - the conditions, the strategies, the prey - change too. The only option for the Arctic's top predators, the wolf, the Arctic fox and the polar bear, is to continually adapt to their changing world, exploiting the good times and enduring the bad.

EP3 Hide and Seek (Forests) Nov 15, 2015

Hide and Seek follows tigers, harpy eagles, chimpanzees, army ants and other predators as they rise to the challenge of hunting within the forest - a dense, confusing, three-dimensional world, one in which even finding prey is a maddening task. The prize for succeeding at nature's great game of hide-and-seek is one worth winning. Forests cover one third of the land surface, and concealed within are over half of the species on Earth.

EP4 Hunger at Sea (Oceans) Nov 22, 2015

Hunger at Sea follows blue whales, sharks, sea lions, frigatebirds, dolphins and albatrosses to reveal the strategies they use to hunt for prey in the big blue. The open ocean is an immense wilderness that covers more than half the surface of our planet, yet for the most part it's a watery desert, largely devoid of life. Predators face an endless search to find and catch food, yet these great tracts of ocean are home to some of the most remarkable hunters on the planet.

EP5 Nowhere to Hide (Plains) Nov 29, 2015

The open arenas of grassland and desert make up half of all land on our planet. In these exposed habitats, predators like cheetahs, bald eagles and lions can usually see their prey. But it works both ways: their prey can see them too. With nothing but open vistas, the element of surprise is hard-won, and predators must make their own opportunities.

EP6 Race Against Time (Coasts) Dec 06, 2015

The coast is the dynamic border between land and sea; powered by the tides and thrashed by waves, this is a world of continuous change. Opportunities never last long here, so hunters are always in a race against time. The coast is the only place on the planet where predators from air, land and sea come together. Dolphins that leave the safety of the sea to fish, walking octopuses, ingenious monkeys, fishing wolves and the greatest gathering of feeding humpback whales come to the coast to hunt. For all, timing is everything.

EP7 Living with Predators (Conservation) Dec 13, 2015

The final episode of the series visits the frontline of the conflict with the world's top predators, meeting the scientists fighting to save them. Crossing five continents and combining landmark natural history footage with real-life human drama, it checks the pulse of the earth's iconic animals, including lions, tigers, polar bears and blue whales. With three-quarters of the planet's carnivores now in decline, can people find ways to live with predators before they disappear forever?
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Released: 01 November 2015 Ended
Producted By: BBC Worldwide
Country: United Kingdom
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Official Website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0342d1x
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This major landmark series looks in detail at the fascinating relationship between predators and their prey. Rather than concentrating on ‘the blood and guts’ of predation, the series looks in unprecedented detail at the strategies predators use to catch their food and prey use to escape death. Sir David Attenborough narrates.

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lbjace This tv series is incredible. I'm blown away by the camera work, the scenes they managed to capture and the story!!! They tell a story with each episode or part that just plays on all the emotions. I found myself rooting for the predator, then the prey, then back to the predator, etc. it's just incredible. Easily one of the best things I've ever watched. It's incredibly raw and brutal at times. Not with blood and guts, nothing explicit, just the story!!! Have I mentioned the story??? Haha, wonderful. 10/10.
movie1994 Someone told my husband about The Hunt. Since that evening, I've tracked down and researched all shows that are similar. I have been binge watching, as much as my personal schedule allows. I'm obsessed. The narration is spot on. The scenes are amazingly shot. I know that I've never said wow this many times, when watching a show. It just falls out of my mouth, as I continue to be awed. I told my husband last night, there are so many places we will never see. So much beauty. And watching a show like this, makes you, or at least me, realize- we really don't know crap. There's more to life and our world, when we branch out of our bubble. Every one of these creatures learn the skills they need to survive. Every one must learn how to feed and fend for themselves. And every one must learn how to hide and take shelter from an attack. They are all miraculous, from the ant to the blue whale. They each fail and succeed, but keep trying, until death stops them. Definitely a must watch, for all ages.
Benjamin Mole I grew up watching documentaries; Life of Birds, the Living Edens, Blue Planet. I've seen loads of documentaries in the last 20 years and own a lot of the BBC nature docos on BLu ray. So don't take it lightly when i tell you this is on another level. Everything about this series is a cut above. The narration is emotional and compelling, the score is moving and inspiring and the footage is simply breathtaking. The footage in this show is astounding in a way i never could have expected. Shots of animals doing things that you'd only read about. I want to personally shake the hand of everyone who worked on this show for bringing me such joy, with some sections moving me to tears. I highly, HIGHLY recommend this show
Sausage1 The Hunt is yet another spectacular offering from the BBC, voiced by the legendary David Attenborough & with the stunning backdrop of natures hunters going about their business, it is an absolute must see. The opening 2 episodes have delivered what you would expect from the BBC, stunning shots & footage of animals like we have never seen before. From monster crocs waiting patiently to feed, tiny spiders that can fire web like Spiderman, Polar Bears making us laugh as they try to sneak up on seals, it's incredible stuff. This joins a long line of Attenborough and BBC nature films, and yet again they have delivered beautifully.9/10 so far from me.Sausage1 United Kingdom