In The Food Chain in Temperate Seas, narrator Sir David Attenborough follows the food chain from algae to salps, plankton, and krill. This video is excerpted from BBC's Planet Earth, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In A Feeding Frenzy in Shallow Temperate Seas, narrator Sir David Attenborough explains that water rich in nutrients means plenty of fish and plenty of predators. Dense shoals of fish dodge hungry sea lions and dusky dolphins in this undersea spectacle. This video is excerpted from BBC's Planet Earth, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In The Sarcastic Fringehead's Turf War, narrator Sir David Attenborough discovers the sarcastic fringehead fish, known for its temper and fierce competition for food and shelter. Watch one fish defend its prized shell from an octopus that enters its territory. But the battle doesn’t stop there — fringeheads also fight each other to protect their space and food, proving just how tough life can be under the sea! This video is excerpted from BBC's Life, a show that explores the remarkable strategies animals and plants use to ensure their survival.
In Rising Temperatures and the World's Mountains, narrator Sir David Attenborough explores the impact of rising temperatures on the world's most iconic mountain ranges — the Alps, the Rockies, the Andes, and the Himalayas. As climate change accelerates, glaciers are melting, snowlines are rising, and ecosystems are shifting. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Planet Earth II, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In Internal Body Temperature, evolutionary biologist Ben Garrod explores the vital role that internal body temperature plays in maintaining the stability of the skin and body. See how the body reacts in extreme temperatures, focusing on the effects of both heat and cold, and learn how insulation helps protect our internal stability. Gain insights into what happens to the body’s skin when subjected to extreme temperature changes. This video is excerpted from Secrets of Skin, a documentary series exploring the natural history of the body’s largest organ.
In Lobsters in the Warming Atlantic, narrator Sir David Attenborough explains what happens to Atlantic lobsters when the water temperature warms. Learn how Atlantic lobsters reproduce. 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 The World’s Deserts Heat Up, narrator Sir David Attenborough explains how Earth’s hottest temperatures have all been recorded in its deserts. The deserts are getting hotter more quickly than the global average. The shovel-snouted lizard adapts to the extreme heat by alternately lifting its feet from the hot ground, performing a kind of dance. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Planet Earth II, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In Why Acidic Seas Spell Trouble, geologist Iain Stewart explores how global warming is shaking up life in the ocean. In Palau, an ocean scientist shares the story of millions of golden jellyfish that vanished when the water’s temperature rose by a few degrees. Plus, learn how rising carbon dioxide is making the ocean more acidic, threatening coral reefs and the marine life that depends on them. The ocean is changing fast, and scientists are racing to understand what’s next for our planet's underwater world! This video is excerpted from BBC’s Earth: The Power of the Planet, a documentary series in which Dr. Iain Stewart discovers how Earth's forces can shape nature, species, and even the climate.
In Hair as Insulation, evolutionary biologist Ben Garrod explores the role that human hair plays as insulation for the skin, focusing on how hair helps regulate body temperature in response to cold. Understand the physiological mechanisms that cause goosebumps and how mammals like polar bears use their dense fur to survive in extreme cold. Through understanding these biological processes, gain insight into the relationship between hair, insulation, and body temperature regulation. This video is excerpted from Secrets of Skin, a documentary series exploring the natural history of the body’s largest organ.
In Your Skin as Insulator, evolutionary biologist Ben Garrod explores the role of skin in insulating the body against cold and heat. Focusing on how skin and body fat, particularly in animals like marine mammals and polar bears, helps regulate temperature, learn about how hair follicles and layers like blubber contribute to insulation and temperature regulation. This video is excerpted from Secrets of Skin, a documentary series exploring the natural history of the body’s largest organ.
In The Food Chain in Temperate Seas, narrator Sir David Attenborough follows the food chain from algae to salps, plankton, and krill. This video is excerpted from BBC's Planet Earth, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In A Feeding Frenzy in Shallow Temperate Seas, narrator Sir David Attenborough explains that water rich in nutrients means plenty of fish and plenty of predators. Dense shoals of fish dodge hungry sea lions and dusky dolphins in this undersea spectacle. This video is excerpted from BBC's Planet Earth, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In The Sarcastic Fringehead's Turf War, narrator Sir David Attenborough discovers the sarcastic fringehead fish, known for its temper and fierce competition for food and shelter. Watch one fish defend its prized shell from an octopus that enters its territory. But the battle doesn’t stop there — fringeheads also fight each other to protect their space and food, proving just how tough life can be under the sea! This video is excerpted from BBC's Life, a show that explores the remarkable strategies animals and plants use to ensure their survival.
In Rising Temperatures and the World's Mountains, narrator Sir David Attenborough explores the impact of rising temperatures on the world's most iconic mountain ranges — the Alps, the Rockies, the Andes, and the Himalayas. As climate change accelerates, glaciers are melting, snowlines are rising, and ecosystems are shifting. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Planet Earth II, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In Internal Body Temperature, evolutionary biologist Ben Garrod explores the vital role that internal body temperature plays in maintaining the stability of the skin and body. See how the body reacts in extreme temperatures, focusing on the effects of both heat and cold, and learn how insulation helps protect our internal stability. Gain insights into what happens to the body’s skin when subjected to extreme temperature changes. This video is excerpted from Secrets of Skin, a documentary series exploring the natural history of the body’s largest organ.
In Lobsters in the Warming Atlantic, narrator Sir David Attenborough explains what happens to Atlantic lobsters when the water temperature warms. Learn how Atlantic lobsters reproduce. 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 The World’s Deserts Heat Up, narrator Sir David Attenborough explains how Earth’s hottest temperatures have all been recorded in its deserts. The deserts are getting hotter more quickly than the global average. The shovel-snouted lizard adapts to the extreme heat by alternately lifting its feet from the hot ground, performing a kind of dance. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Planet Earth II, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.
In Why Acidic Seas Spell Trouble, geologist Iain Stewart explores how global warming is shaking up life in the ocean. In Palau, an ocean scientist shares the story of millions of golden jellyfish that vanished when the water’s temperature rose by a few degrees. Plus, learn how rising carbon dioxide is making the ocean more acidic, threatening coral reefs and the marine life that depends on them. The ocean is changing fast, and scientists are racing to understand what’s next for our planet's underwater world! This video is excerpted from BBC’s Earth: The Power of the Planet, a documentary series in which Dr. Iain Stewart discovers how Earth's forces can shape nature, species, and even the climate.
In Hair as Insulation, evolutionary biologist Ben Garrod explores the role that human hair plays as insulation for the skin, focusing on how hair helps regulate body temperature in response to cold. Understand the physiological mechanisms that cause goosebumps and how mammals like polar bears use their dense fur to survive in extreme cold. Through understanding these biological processes, gain insight into the relationship between hair, insulation, and body temperature regulation. This video is excerpted from Secrets of Skin, a documentary series exploring the natural history of the body’s largest organ.
In Your Skin as Insulator, evolutionary biologist Ben Garrod explores the role of skin in insulating the body against cold and heat. Focusing on how skin and body fat, particularly in animals like marine mammals and polar bears, helps regulate temperature, learn about how hair follicles and layers like blubber contribute to insulation and temperature regulation. This video is excerpted from Secrets of Skin, a documentary series exploring the natural history of the body’s largest organ.