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Secrets of the Penguins

47min

Documentary

Over two extraordinary years, National Geographic Explorer Bertie Gregory discovered never-before-filmed secret traditions, surprising intelligence and close-knit societies of penguins. This astonishing series reveals they are more like us than we ever dreamed, from their powerful friendships to the courageous risk-takers using ingenuity and innovation in some of the world's most extreme places.

Production Companies

Lightstorm Entertainment

Talesmith

National Geographic

Episodes

Cast

Season 1

Heart of the Emperors

1. Heart of the Emperors

47min

20th Apr 2025

In Antarctica, emperor penguin societies reveal mysterious bonds forged from birth. These bonds are the secret to surviving their extreme world.

Survival of the Smartest

2. Survival of the Smartest

43min

20th Apr 2025

The banded penguins venture far beyond their icy homes, mastering deserts, tropical islands—and even city life—to become perhaps the smartest of all.

Rebels with a Cause

3. Rebels with a Cause

47min

20th Apr 2025

In the Southern Ocean, courageous penguins break the rules to find their edge. Taking risks helps make them the most successful of all.

First air date

20th Apr 2025

Last air date

20th Apr 2025

Status

Ended

Type

Miniseries

Original language

en

Networks