David Attenborough's Natural Curiosities

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Season 4  |  Episode 4  |  National Geographic  |  August 21, 2018

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Sir David Attenborough reveals the most intriguing animals he's met during his incomparable career. Each episode features two species connected by a distinctive evolutionary quirk.

Sir David Attenborough reveals the most intriguing animals he's met during his incomparable career. Each episode features two species connected by a distinctive evolutionary quirk.

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Curious Cures

Legendary wildlife filmmaker David Attenborough reveals the extraordinary way animals protect themselves with natural remedies, including the 'sweat' produced by hippos which acts as a sun-block and helps fight infection.

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David Attenborough's Natural Curiosities

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Remarkable Regeneration

Legendary wildlife filmmaker David Attenborough reveals the animals that can do the seemingly impossible, including the salamander which can regenerate entire legs and tails to replace ones they've lost.

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22:23 | Published 5 months ago
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David Attenborough's Natural Curiosities

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Impossible Feats

Legendary wildlife filmmaker David Attenborough looks at the incredible physical feats of the animal kingdom, including the remarkable speed of the cheetah.

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The Fabulous Story Of Poop

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The streets and alleys of the harbour-side city of Naples are home to a notorious street-gang. A gang of the four-legged variety. Napoli Dogs is a tale of survival and friendship, love affairs and raids. Narrated by the gang's former leader old Gennaro, the Napoli Dogs is made up of a diverse cast of characters and include the best nose in the gang, Terroni, Malocchio with his evil eye, Partenope who is queen of rubbish bins, charmingly sweet Chiara, wily Leopardi, the thief on silent paws, and Capo, the boss of the gang. Finally there's Bartolo, the green-horn of the pack.

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