In The Go Jetters Climb South Africa's Table Mountain, the Go Jetters crew explores Table Mountain in South Africa and learns about clouds. Did you know that clouds are made of tiny water drops that float in the sky? Table Mountain has a flat top like a table, and it gets covered by a fluffy cloud "tablecloth" thanks to the nearby sea! This video is excerpted from BBC’s Go Jetters, a series that follows the adventures of four plucky international heroes as they travel the globe visiting the world’s most famous landmarks with their friend and mentor, Ubercorn, a disco-dancing unicorn.
In Sharks and the Marine Ecosystem, host Simon Reeve goes diving with sharks off the coast of South Africa, where he learns about the important work of a shark conservation organization. This video is excerpted from BBC's Incredible Journeys With Simon Reeve, a series that highlights one journalist’s travels across the globe and the diverse cultures and peoples he meets along the way.
In A Flower’s Fierce Fight: The Brunsvigia’s Seed-Spreading Strategy, narrator Sir David Attenborough describes the Brunsvigia plant from South Africa, which waits for heavy rains to trigger its growth. It bursts through the surface with beautiful flowers that are pollinated by insects. After a few days, the flowers shrivel and die, and the wind carries the seeds far and wide, where they quickly begin to grow and start the cycle again! This video is excerpted from BBC's Life, a show that explores the remarkable strategies animals and plants use to ensure their survival.
In Inside a Rhino Wildlife Sanctuary, naturalist Steve Backshall visits a high-security wildlife sanctuary in South Africa. Here he meets baby rhinos that have lost their mothers. This video is excerpted from BBC's Deadly 60, an award-winning nature and adventure show for kids in which narrator Steve Backshall has one mission: to travel the globe in search of 60 of the world's deadliest animals.
In Rhino Poaching in Africa, naturalist Steve Backshall explains the impact that poachers are having on the endangered white rhinoceros. Poachers kill rhinos to sell their horns. This video is excerpted from BBC's Deadly 60, an award-winning nature and adventure show for kids in which narrator Steve Backshall has one mission: to travel the globe in search of 60 of the world's deadliest animals.
In Meet the Flat Lizards, narrator Sir David Attenborough describes how flat lizards flaunt their multi-colored bellies during territorial disputes. Watch as the lizards leap to eat a blackfly rising from the surface of water. This video is excerpted from BBC's Planet Earth, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
Get ready to meet the cold-blooded superstars of the animal kingdom! This BBC playlist slinks, scuttles, and snaps through the fascinating lives of cobras, turtles, lizards, and alligators. Whether it's the mesmerizing hood dance of a cobra or the alligator's toothy grin, these clips are perfect for sparking curiosity (and maybe a little squeamishness) in your classroom. Warning: May cause students to say "Whoa!" and "Ew!" in equal measure.
In Watch Animals Work Together to Catch Sardines!, narrator Sir David Attenborough explains how sharks, dolphins, and gannets work together to eat as many sardines as possible. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Blue Planet, a definitive documentary series diving into the mysterious depths of the sea to discover the natural history of the world’s oceans and the rarely seen marine life that reside there.
In Inside the Benguela Current narrator Sir David Attenborough explores the habitat of seals, squid, stingrays, and sharks. The cameras take you right inside the egg sacs of chokka squid! This video is excerpted from BBC's Planet Earth, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
Discover the amazing hunting techniques of cave glow worms, witness the transformation of lake fly midges, and delve into the mysteries of bioluminescence in the jungle night. Prepare for a close-up look at the miniature marvels all around us!
In The Remarkable Life of Nelson Mandela, host Trevor McDonald explores the journey of Nelson Mandela from his early days as a revolutionary to his imprisonment and eventual global acclaim as a symbol of peace. Despite his association with peace and harmony today, Mandela's path was marked by conflict and controversy. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Icons: The Greatest Person of the 20th Century, a documentary series celebrating the achievements of the most influential figures of the era.
In The Golden Baboon Spider, naturalist Steve Backshall investigates a spider burrow to find a golden baboon spider. He explains how these spiders entrap and digest insects, and why they are in danger as a species. This video is excerpted from BBC's Deadly 60, an award-winning nature and adventure show for kids in which narrator Steve Backshall has one mission: to travel the globe in search of 60 of the world's deadliest animals.
In The Go Jetters Climb South Africa's Table Mountain, the Go Jetters crew explores Table Mountain in South Africa and learns about clouds. Did you know that clouds are made of tiny water drops that float in the sky? Table Mountain has a flat top like a table, and it gets covered by a fluffy cloud "tablecloth" thanks to the nearby sea! This video is excerpted from BBC’s Go Jetters, a series that follows the adventures of four plucky international heroes as they travel the globe visiting the world’s most famous landmarks with their friend and mentor, Ubercorn, a disco-dancing unicorn.
In Sharks and the Marine Ecosystem, host Simon Reeve goes diving with sharks off the coast of South Africa, where he learns about the important work of a shark conservation organization. This video is excerpted from BBC's Incredible Journeys With Simon Reeve, a series that highlights one journalist’s travels across the globe and the diverse cultures and peoples he meets along the way.
In A Flower’s Fierce Fight: The Brunsvigia’s Seed-Spreading Strategy, narrator Sir David Attenborough describes the Brunsvigia plant from South Africa, which waits for heavy rains to trigger its growth. It bursts through the surface with beautiful flowers that are pollinated by insects. After a few days, the flowers shrivel and die, and the wind carries the seeds far and wide, where they quickly begin to grow and start the cycle again! This video is excerpted from BBC's Life, a show that explores the remarkable strategies animals and plants use to ensure their survival.
In Inside a Rhino Wildlife Sanctuary, naturalist Steve Backshall visits a high-security wildlife sanctuary in South Africa. Here he meets baby rhinos that have lost their mothers. This video is excerpted from BBC's Deadly 60, an award-winning nature and adventure show for kids in which narrator Steve Backshall has one mission: to travel the globe in search of 60 of the world's deadliest animals.
In Rhino Poaching in Africa, naturalist Steve Backshall explains the impact that poachers are having on the endangered white rhinoceros. Poachers kill rhinos to sell their horns. This video is excerpted from BBC's Deadly 60, an award-winning nature and adventure show for kids in which narrator Steve Backshall has one mission: to travel the globe in search of 60 of the world's deadliest animals.
In Meet the Flat Lizards, narrator Sir David Attenborough describes how flat lizards flaunt their multi-colored bellies during territorial disputes. Watch as the lizards leap to eat a blackfly rising from the surface of water. This video is excerpted from BBC's Planet Earth, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
Get ready to meet the cold-blooded superstars of the animal kingdom! This BBC playlist slinks, scuttles, and snaps through the fascinating lives of cobras, turtles, lizards, and alligators. Whether it's the mesmerizing hood dance of a cobra or the alligator's toothy grin, these clips are perfect for sparking curiosity (and maybe a little squeamishness) in your classroom. Warning: May cause students to say "Whoa!" and "Ew!" in equal measure.
In Watch Animals Work Together to Catch Sardines!, narrator Sir David Attenborough explains how sharks, dolphins, and gannets work together to eat as many sardines as possible. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Blue Planet, a definitive documentary series diving into the mysterious depths of the sea to discover the natural history of the world’s oceans and the rarely seen marine life that reside there.
In Inside the Benguela Current narrator Sir David Attenborough explores the habitat of seals, squid, stingrays, and sharks. The cameras take you right inside the egg sacs of chokka squid! This video is excerpted from BBC's Planet Earth, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
Discover the amazing hunting techniques of cave glow worms, witness the transformation of lake fly midges, and delve into the mysteries of bioluminescence in the jungle night. Prepare for a close-up look at the miniature marvels all around us!
In The Remarkable Life of Nelson Mandela, host Trevor McDonald explores the journey of Nelson Mandela from his early days as a revolutionary to his imprisonment and eventual global acclaim as a symbol of peace. Despite his association with peace and harmony today, Mandela's path was marked by conflict and controversy. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Icons: The Greatest Person of the 20th Century, a documentary series celebrating the achievements of the most influential figures of the era.
In The Golden Baboon Spider, naturalist Steve Backshall investigates a spider burrow to find a golden baboon spider. He explains how these spiders entrap and digest insects, and why they are in danger as a species. This video is excerpted from BBC's Deadly 60, an award-winning nature and adventure show for kids in which narrator Steve Backshall has one mission: to travel the globe in search of 60 of the world's deadliest animals.