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Season 1 – Big Beasts

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Traveling from freezing poles to tropical rainforests to meet nature's most captivating giants, all of whom prove that being big comes with enormous challenges.
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Lucy Mangan Guardian 04/21/2023
4/5
Apple’s team doesn’t have David Attenborough, the BBC’s gravitas or command of detail. But it does a fine job of making you gaze in renewed awe at the treasures of the world. No small thing. Go to Full Review Stephanie Morgan Common Sense Media 05/05/2023
5/5
The stunning imagery of Big Beasts is so clear and comprehensive, it's hard to believe it's not CGI. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Tom Hiddleston

Narrator

Tom Hugh-Jones

Executive Producer

Martha Holmes

Executive Producer

Grant Mansfield

Executive Producer

Ed Watkins

Director

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 21, 2023 The Gray Whale Embarking on an epic journey for food, a mother whale leads her calf on the longest migration of any mammal. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 21, 2023 The Elephant Seal In the Brazilian Pantanal — a wetland larger than England — a six-foot otter attempts to raise her cubs in the shadow of hungry jaguars. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 28, 2023 The Giant Otter A four-ton elephant seal returns to his breeding beach on the cusp of summer — and quickly learns the competition for females is fierce. Details Episode 4 Aired Apr 28, 2023 The Gorilla Makumba is one of the best studied gorillas in the world. Now past his prime, he must find new ways to maintain his status as king of the jungle. Details Episode 5 Aired May 5, 2023 The Hippo In Earth’s largest inland delta, Africa’s deadliest mammal fights to keep his family afloat as the dry season approaches. Details Episode 6 Aired May 5, 2023 The Brown Bear Rocky Mountain summers are fleeting, leading local bears to gain weight, sharpen defenses and engage in a dynamic fight for domination. Details Episode 7 Aired May 12, 2023 The Ostrich A blazing sun scorches the African savanna, where the planet’s biggest bird protects his eggs and giraffes struggle to fuel their towering bodies. Details Episode 8 Aired May 12, 2023 The Orangutan In Borneo, apes and monkeys train their babies in the treetops, but with gravity against them, the stakes are high — and crocodiles lurk below. Details Episode 9 Aired May 19, 2023 The Tiger Monsoon season drives giants toward higher ground, and big cats battle it out to claim dwindling territory in an Indian valley. Details Episode 10 Aired May 19, 2023 The Polar Bear Subzero temperatures force polar bears to bulk up — but as summer returns and the planet grows warmer, they find themselves on thin ice. Details

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Season Info

Director
Ed Watkins
Executive Producer
Tom Hugh-Jones, Martha Holmes, Grant Mansfield
Network
Apple TV
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Documentary, Nature
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Apr 21, 2023
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