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The Hardest Challenge
Nature documentary series narrated by Sir David Attenborough. This opening episode reveals the strategies used by both predators and prey.
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 and wild dogs, whose tactic is to wear down their prey over long distances, to Nile crocodiles, the planet's most patient predators, and 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.
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Wild dogs hunt a wildebeest
Duration: 02:18
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Setting a trap
Duration: 03:08
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Narrator | David Attenborough |
Executive Producer | Alastair Fothergill |
Series Producer | Huw Cordey |
Producer | Huw Cordey |
Production Company | Silverback Films Ltd |
Broadcasts
- Sun 1 Nov 2015 21:00
- Sun 8 Nov 2015 16:50±«Óãtv One except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
- Wed 18 Nov 2015 01:00±«Óãtv Two except Scotland
- Wed 18 Nov 2015 01:30±«Óãtv Two Scotland
- Thu 9 Mar 2017 16:15
- Mon 29 Jan 2018 16:20
- Mon 21 Oct 2019 16:15
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