Series
Planet Earth Live
Documentary
Richard Hammond and Julia Bradbury are the hosts of this live global wildlife event. For three weeks they will follow the real life and death struggles of baby animals from around the world. It is a critical moment in these young animals' lives, as they try to survive the most challenging month of the year. From Kenya, Richard reports on dramatic stories of lions and elephants. From North America, Julia reports on bears, whales and otters. There will also be reports from around the world, as they follow intimate, real-time stories of meerkats, monkeys and other animals.
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Seasons & episodes
1The Masai Mara Kenya6 May 2012Richard Hammond and Julia Bradbury are the hosts of this live global wildlife event. For three weeks they will follow the real life and death struggles of baby animals from around the world. It is a critical moment in these young animals' lives, as they try to survive the most challenging month of the year.
From Kenya, Richard reports on dramatic stories of lions and elephants. From North America, Julia reports on bears, whales and otters. There will also be reports from around the world, as they follow intimate, real-time stories of meerkats, monkeys and other animals.
2Kenya and Minnesota, USA Update9 May 2012In Kenya, Richard gives the latest on his new born baby elephants and his vulnerable lion cubs, whilst Julia continues to follow the fate of her new baby bear cubs in North America.
Look out for the latest reports from Sri Lanka and South Africa on the monkey and meerkat families and behind the scenes insights into how the field teams stay so close to the action around the world.
3Monterey Bay, California10 May 2012The massive live global wildlife event continues, as Richard Hammond and Julia Bradbury provide live updates from around the world, with the latest news and drama from the lives of the baby bears, lions, elephants, meerkats, monkeys, whales, otters and more.
These charming animal characters are struggling to survive their most challenging month of the year and the most critical moment of their lives. Join the team for the very latest in this real-time, real-life animal drama as they follow their unfolding stories day by day.
4Kenya and California Update13 May 2012Richard Hammond and Julia Bradbury have the latest news on the three-week global wildlife event. For the animals they are following, May is the most challenging month of their lives.
In Kenya, Richard updates on the lion and elephant families, while over in Minnesota, North America, Julia is in deep with the black bears as the cubs continue to find their feet. Plus news of the meerkats in South Africa and those monkeys in Sri Lanka.
5Samburu: Kenya, Kalahari Desert: Update16 May 2012In Kenya, Richard has more news on the vulnerable lion cubs and the newborn elephant calf.
In the woods in North America, Julia is with the bear cubs and has an update from California on the migrating gray whale mothers and calves. Also, there are reports on the monkeys and those charming meerkats.
6Live Update Sri Lanka17 May 2012Richard Hammond and Julia Bradbury present more live updates from around the world, with the latest news and drama from the lives of the baby bears, lions, elephants, meerkats, monkeys, whales, otters and more.
All of the animals are fighting to survive their most challenging month of the year. Join the team for the very latest in this real-time, real-life animal drama as they follow their unfolding stories day by day.
7Live Update Kenya20 May 2012Richard Hammond and Julia Bradbury are reaching the end of the epic three week global wildlife event. They are following a cast of wild animal characters, and present the latest updates on them as they try to survive the toughest month of the year.
In Kenya, Richard updates on Moja the lion cub and the baby elephants. Over in Minnesota, North America, Julia has more news of the black bear cubs. Plus reports on the meerkats in South Africa and the monkeys in Sri Lanka.
8The Final Live Updates from around the World24 May 2012Richard Hammond and Julia Bradbury present the final live updates from around the world, with the latest news and drama on all the baby animals. It is a chance to say goodbye to the bears, lions, elephants, meerkats, monkeys, whales, otters and more. All of the animals are fighting to survive their most challenging month of the year. Join the team for the last time as they conclude the real-time, real-life animal dramas.
Details
- First aired
- 6 May 2012
- Last aired
- 7 Oct 2012
- Status
- Returning Series
- Language
- English
- Network
- BBC One
- Episodes
- 13
- Votes
- 2 on TMDB
Cast
Richard HammondSelf - Presenter
Julia BradburySelf - Presenter
