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Nature
The Beauty of Ugly
Season 26
Episode 4
In the natural world, beauty can be many things -- including what we might find completely repulsive. Not only can the bizarre be attractive, it can also provide just the edge a creature needs to succeed in a difficult environment. From frogfish and hagfish to naked mole rats and elephant seals, we learn how and why ugly can be beautiful, even when it isn't pretty.
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After drought, the rains finally come. But can Katavi survive the flooding?
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A severe drought in Katavi National Park tests the wildlife to their limits.
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Meet the hippo, crocodile and lion families navigating the dry season in Katavi National Park.
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Sir David Attenborough explores London’s Natural History Museum, where extinct creatures come alive.
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A team of scientists and filmmakers explore the Antarctic waters to learn more about killer whales.
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The change of seasons brings turmoil and tough choices to the three big cat families.
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Lion, leopard and cheetah parents attempt to co-exist and raise their cubs in Botswana.
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An intimate portrait of Sir David Attenborough’s life and career in natural history.
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Follow three orphaned desert lion cubs as they navigate the brutal Skeleton Coast of Namibia.
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Experience San Diego, where dazzling biodiversity thrives amidst a transformed urban landscape.
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Discover the wildlife of Transylvania, a mysterious region hiding some of Europe’s last wilderness.
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In Congo, filmmaker Vianet Djenguet comes face to face with the forest’s largest gorilla.