Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024 from 8 - 11 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream the series now with KPBS Passport!
ANIMAL BABIES: FIRST YEAR ON EARTH, a three-part series, follows four wildlife cinematographers as they capture the first year of life for six animals across four continents, navigating the challenges they face and how they overcome them.
From the largest animal baby on land — the African elephant — to the smallest marine mammal — the southern sea otter — viewers will follow these creatures as they explore the complexities of their respective habitats. Cinematographers Sue Gibson, Vianet Djenguet, Colin Stafford-Johnson and Bob Poole cast a new light on these mammals and how human actions and interference impact how they survive.
In their first year, these infants experience the joys and hardships of life. They confront near daily adversities from rivals, the elements and predators, which makes their first year their most dangerous.
EPISODE GUIDE:
“First Steps” Sunday, March 17 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 + Encore Thursday, March 21 at 7 p.m. on KPBS 2 - See how the babies learn to understanding their surroundings in environments ranging from Africa to Sri Lanka to Iceland. The most basic tools for survival must be learned in their first three months to thrive and ultimately survive.
Episode 2: “Testing Limits” Sunday, March 17 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2 + Encore to be announced - Learn the new challenges baby animals face once they can get around on their own. Every day brings new trials and tribulations, like searching for food, surviving in harsh environments and bonding with family members.
Episode 3: “New Frontiers” Sunday, March 17 at 10 p.m. on KPBS 2 + Encore to be announced - Join the baby animals as they near the end of their first year of life. It’s time for these young ones to branch off from the comfort of their mothers and learn to explore the great unknown on their own.
Watch On Your Schedule: All 3 episodes are on demand with KPBS Passport, a benefit for members supporting KPBS at $60 or more yearly, using your computer, smartphone, tablet, Roku, AppleTV, Amazon Fire or Chromecast. Learn how to activate your benefit now.
Credits: A BBC Studios production for PBS and BBC. Executive Producer: Jo Shinner, Producer: Dominic Weston
