Untamed Americas

1h

Documentary

Stunning HD cinematography produces an epic yet intimate look at the mountains of North and South America.

Episodes

Cast

Mountains

1. Mountains

45min

10th Jun 2012

The series opener features rare footage of newly awakened black bears hunting on the Yellowstone Plateau. Also: male bighorn sheep battle for breeding rights in the Rocky Mountains; puma cubs learn to hunt in the Chilean Andes.

Deserts

2. Deserts

45min

10th Jun 2012

A look at wildlife in the deserts of North and South America. Included: mustangs in the Great Basin; Humboldt penguins in the Atacama Desert; tiger moths in the Chihuahuan Desert; grasshopper mice in the Sonoran Desert.

Coast

3. Coast

45min

11th Jun 2012

Exploring the coasts of North, Central and South America. Included: male gentoo penguins perform mating rituals on the Falkland Islands; giant Humboldt squid cannibalize their kin in the Sea of Cortez off the coast of Mexico.

Forest

4. Forest

45min

11th Jun 2012

Wildlife in the forests of the Americas is examined. Included: river dolphins, jaguars and caiman crocodiles in the Amazon; Kermode bears in Canada's Great Bear Rainforest.

First air date

10th Jun 2012

Last air date

11th Jun 2012

Status

Ended

Type

Documentary

Original language

en

Networks