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Empire of the Desert Ants

  • Category: Natural History

The epic story of one honeypot ant queen's dramatic rise to power and her brutal fall from grace.

Empire of the Desert Ants is not currently available on demand.

  • China's 10 Deadliest Snakes with Nigel Marven

    Description: Nigel Marven takes a look at ten of the most dangerous snakes in China.; Category: Natural History; 1 episode available.

  • Attenborough's Natural Curiosities

    Description: Documentary series in which the eminent naturalist explores unusual evolutionary quirks.; Category: Natural History; 27 episodes available.

  • Wild Colombia with Nigel Marven

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

  • The Hidden River

    Description: A team explores the lost and mysterious world of the the Essequibo River.; 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.

  • Expedition with Steve Backshall Unseen

    Description: Behind the scenes footage and interviews with Steve Backshall and the Expedition team.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 25 episodes available.

  • Gorillas Revisited with David Attenborough

    Description: David Attenborough recounts his personal experiences with the mountain gorillas of Rwanda.; Category: Natural History; 1 episode available.

  • Wild China

    Description: Documentary exposing the wonderful creatures that live in China's beautiful landscapes; Category: Natural History; 6 episodes available.

  • Birds of Paradise

    Description: A team of New Guinean naturalists film birds of paradise in the heart of the rainforest.; Category: Natural History; 1 episode available.

  • In Search Of The Snow Gods

    Description: A team of scientists scale the heights on one of Africa's few snow-topped mountain ranges.; Category: Natural History; 1 episode available.

  • Life

    Description: David Attenborough looks at the extraordinary things animals and plants do to survive.; Category: Natural History; 10 episodes available.

  • China's Secret Monkey Kingdom

    Description: China's Chongzuo nature reserve is the last refuge for the endangered white-headed langur.; Category: Natural History; 1 episode available.