A Wild Year on Earth
A nature documentary series charting the seasonal events of migration, rebirth and transformation over the course of a year.
Genre: Documentary
Cast:Laura Carmichael
S1.E1 ∙ Jan-Feb: The Year Begins
BBC America: The start of the year is a time of extremes across Earth. From the realm of the Polar Bear the Arctic winds plunge the Northern Hemisphere into winter. While in the tropics, animals and humans have a different response to the season.
S1.E2 ∙ March-April: A Time of Renewal
BBC America: The longer days trigger dramatic events across the natural world. In March, a wave of blooming Cherry Blossoms unfolds across Japan signalling the arrival of Spring. The season for new life spurs many creatures to find a mate.
S1.E3 ∙ May-June: A Time of Volatility
BBC America: May is a time of seasonal gear shifting and powerful forces of nature. In the heart of North America tornadoes tear across the plains as wild mustang herds gather. The end of the Dry in Southern Africa claims victims amongst the elephant herds.
S1.E4 ∙ July-August: A Time of Migration
BBC America: Summertime triggers some of the planet's great seasonal migration events: including thousands of Sock Eye Salmon reach the end of their journey to spawn in rivers attracting Brown Bears in a feeding frenzy.
