Summaries

Narrated by Bill Nighy and shot across an entire year in the Mediterranean forests of Spain and Portugal; exploring the challenges faced by the astounding and rare creatures that make this unique environment their home.

In this visually stunning and captivating series, bear witness to the extraordinary wildlife of Iberia's Woodlands - one of the most beautiful yet ferocious environments on earth. Filmed over a year, the series charts the lives of an incredible range of animals - from Eagles and Wolves to White Storks and Lynxes - as they strive to survive the dramatically changing seasons of the forest. Combining a Mediterranean climate and a closeness to Africa, the region is blessed with unparalleled diversity and is home to both the rarest big cat (The Iberian Lynx) and the smallest mammal (the Etruscian Shrew) on earth. But life in Iberia's Woodlands is hard. Surviving here has never been easy. And with the climate changing faster than ever before, existing here is becoming ever more savage. With life now always on the edge, which animals will survive here in this land of extremes?—thetvdb

In this 2-episode documentary series, we will see the challenges to which the forest dwellers must battle each day to survive. When at certain times of the year the environmental conditions harden, the competition and rivalry put them all to the test. A mix of adaptation and luck will decide who manages to survive.—natgeotv

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Keywords
  • tv mini series
Genres
  • Documentary
Release date Sep 15, 2021
Countries of origin United Kingdom Spain Portugal

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Runtime 1h 28m
Color Color
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