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Bill Bailey's Jungle Hero

  • 1 Series
  • 2 Episodes
  • Category: Natural History
  • High Definition available
  • Subtitles available

The comedian and nature lover introduces viewers to naturalist Alfred Russell Wallace, contemporary of Charles Darwin and independent discoverer of the mechanics of natural selection.

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Series Selector for Bill Bailey's Jungle Hero

All episodes for series 1 of Bill Bailey's Jungle Hero

  • S1 E1 · Wallace in Borneo

    Bill Bailey meets orangutans and flying frogs in his journey through Borneo.

  • S1 E2 · Wallace in the Spice Islands

    Bill Bailey meets birds of paradise as he reveals how Wallace cracked evolution.

  • Wild Colombia with Nigel Marven

    Description: Nigel journeys through Colombia visiting major wildlife habitats from Andes to Amazon.; Category: Natural History; 4 episodes available.

  • Frozen Planet

    Description: The ultimate portrait of the Polar regions - the last great wildernesses on the planet.; Category: Natural History; 3 episodes available.

  • Operation Grand Canyon with Dan Snow

    Description: Dan Snow is taking on a massive historical challenge, to run the Grand Canyon.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 2 episodes available.

  • Wild China

    Description: Documentary exposing the wonderful creatures that live in China's beautiful landscapes; Category: Natural History; 4 episodes available.

  • Blue Planet

    Description: David Attenborough narrates a natural history of the oceans.; Category: Natural History; 5 episodes available.

  • Explore

    Description: Simon Reeve leads a team of reporters researching the hidden side of tourist locations.; Category: Natural History; 4 episodes available.

  • Wild West: America's Great Frontier

    Description: Exploring the ways that nature survives the harsh environment of America's wild west.; Category: Natural History; 3 episodes available.

  • Seven Worlds One Planet

    Description: David Attenborough looks at life on each of the seven continents.; Category: Natural History; 3 episodes available.

  • Wild Mexico

    Description: Exploring the wildlife, landscape and culture in three distinct areas of Mexico.; Category: Natural History; 3 episodes available.

  • New Zealand: Earth's Mythical Islands

    Description: The unexpected story of an exotic, magnificent and isolated island chain.; Category: Natural History; 3 episodes available.

  • Wild Japan

    Description: Documentary series revealing the varied landscapes and wildlife of Japan's islands.; Category: Natural History; 3 episodes available.