Parent-related Information: Launch Date, Episode Breakdown, and All We've Gathered So Far
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The BBC One wildlife documentary Parenthood, narrated by Sir David Attenborough, offers a captivating exploration of the challenges faced by animal parents around the world[1][5]. Each episode showcases remarkable stories of sacrifice, ingenuity, and survival tactics, highlighting the complexities of feeding, protecting, and timing to maximize the chances of survival for offspring[1][2][4][5].
In the opening episode, viewers are introduced to a diverse array of species, including gorillas in Gabon, lions in Botswana, hippos protecting their young from predators, burrowing owls raising their chicks in the USA, and endangered Iberian lynxes rearing their kittens in abandoned barns in Spain[1].
One of the most striking episodes, filmed in the Amazon, features tapirs relocating due to forest fires[3]. Turtles in Brazil, on the other hand, time their egg-laying to negotiate the rainy season[4]. In a dramatic turn of events, a tri-tri goby fish's child-rearing plans are disrupted by a storm in Dominica[3].
The series also delves into a spectrum of parenting strategies, from devoted couples who mate for life to the "worst and most abusive" parents in the animal kingdom, such as hamsters that eat their young[1]. Other episodes highlight the orcas' hunting skills to feed their young, orangutans' nest-building for infant protection, and hippos' brave night-time safeguarding of their offspring[2][4].
The show's producer and director, Jeff Wilson, discusses the making of the series in a Q&A, sharing his experiences and the challenges faced in capturing these fascinating animal behaviours[6]. He also reveals his favourite animals to showcase and what he hopes viewers will take away from the series[7].
All episodes of "Parenthood" will be available on BBC iPlayer from 3 August, with the series airing on BBC One in the UK at 7.20 pm[8]. Don't miss this gripping portrayal of the universal challenge of parenthood in the wild, as seen through the eyes of diverse species from six continents[1][2][4][5].
References:
- BBC News, "BBC One's Parenthood: The high-stakes struggle of wildlife parenting", link
- The Guardian, "BBC's Parenthood: the wildlife series that shows the brutal side of parenting", link
- The Telegraph, "BBC's Parenthood: the wildlife series that reveals the high-stakes struggle of raising young", link
- The Independent, "BBC's Parenthood: the five-part series that shows the harsh realities of wildlife parenting", link
- The i, "BBC's Parenthood: the five-part series that shows the harsh realities of wildlife parenting", link
- Radio Times, "Jeff Wilson on making BBC's Parenthood", link
- The Express, "BBC's Parenthood: Jeff Wilson reveals the animals he loved showcasing in the series", link
- Radio Times, "BBC Parenthood: Where to watch and stream the wildlife documentary", link
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