Schedule
Anglophenia
Wonderstruck
A Wild Year on Earth
S1, E1
The Year Begins: January - February
TV-PG
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.
Full Episode
Original Air Date: January 23, 2021
Video Extras from This Episode
Legendary Fire Hawks
Black kites embrace Australia’s wildfire season. ‘A Wild Year on Earth’ premieres Saturdays at 8PM on BBC America.
Magic Carpet Manta Rays
Hundreds of the world’s largest rays come together to mingle and feed. ‘A Wild Year on Earth’ premiere Saturdays at 8PM on BBC America.
Magic Carpet Manta Rays
Hundreds of the world’s largest rays come together to mingle and feed. ‘A Wild Year on Earth’ premiere Saturdays at 8PM on BBC America.
Legendary Fire Hawks
Black kites embrace Australia’s wildfire season. ‘A Wild Year on Earth’ premieres Saturdays at 8PM on BBC America.
Magnificent Owl Hunt
A hungry owl and sneaky vole engage in a snowy game of cat and mouse. ‘A Wild Year on Earth’ premieres Saturdays at 8PM on BBC America.
More Full Episodes From This Season
S1, E1
The Year Begins: January - February
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
A Time of Renewal: March - April
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
A Time of Volatility: May - June
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
A Time of Migration: July - August
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.
S1, E5
A Time of Activation: September - October
In September, seasonal swings activate change across the natural world. The heat rises in Africa as the dry season deepens. The coming of early rains encourages new life in the Kalahari. The September Equinox marks autumn in the Northern Hemisphere.
S1, E6
Full Circle: November - December
We come full circle on this wild year on Earth. Monarch butterflies converge in Mexico. In Africa the rains return and are welcomed by Masked Weaver Birds. The lunar cycle and warm waters off Australia trigger the Great Barrier Reef's coral spawning.
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