Growing up, making a living, finding a mate, copulating, even dying – it’s all a struggle, and nature rewards those who come up with new and better ways of doing things. The solutions to the problems of life and living vary from the peculiar to the utterly bizarre and you’ll see many incredible examples of inventive evolution.

Asia is the most diverse region on Earth, home to a remarkable collection of iconic animals. Elusive snow leopards hunt in the Himalayas, orang-utans dwell deep within humid rainforests and wild horses graze the stony Gobi Desert. The Wild Asia series reveals the incredible range of Asia’s environments and wildlife.

The parakeet lives in cages and aviaries throughout the world. Yet its true home is one of the hottest, driest and most unpredictable environments on earth: the Australian Outback. This programme is about the incongruity of the budgie as a desert wanderer and as a caged pet. But above all, it is a story of survival in the harshest of environments.

From Hof to the Baltic Sea, Andreas Kieling, one of the best known Germany wildlife filmmakers, hikes along the former border between East and West Germany, to discover the nature, the landscape and the people that live along the border. Witness a momentary record of German nature and a fresh and unprejudiced look at the Germany of today.

The Kaimanawa Ranges in New Zealand are home to one of the few horse herds in the world that has never been managed by people. But the horses are devastating a unique landscape containing ancient rare plants. The challenge is to find the right balance between native flora and introduced fauna.

After many years, the wild horses of XinJiang’s plains in West China returned to where their ancestors roamed. Relentless poaching resulted in the death of the species in that habitat early last century, but a new breeding program has led to the return of 27 Przewalski’s horses. This is the story of their first year back in the wild.

In this conservation series our host will take viewers into the heart of Africa. Get up close and personal with some of the world’s most endangered animals and the people who help them fight for their survival. Shot on HD, this show is the first of its kind that looks at wildlife from a conservation point of view!

This iconic and landmark series is a celebration of Africa’s most spectacular locations, showcasing the full African experience. We journey from the cradle of human civilisation to the most awe-inspiring natural wonders of the world. Join us in the heart of Africa and discover one of the most incredible, beautiful and exciting places on Earth.

The twenty National Parks depicted in this series are among Australia’s most spectacular sceneries. From the wetland wonders of Kakadu to the pristine wilderness of Tasmania’s rugged southwest, and the teeming underwater world of the Great Barrier Reef, Australia is endowed with a wealth of unspoiled landscapes. Join us as we explore Australia’s remote and exotic wonders, seen by so few.