DAVID ATTENBOROUGH'S WILD CITY
Singapore: One of the fastest growing cities in the world. Nestled among the urban sprawl there is a wild side; places where pangolins, crocodiles, monkeys, otters, snakes, and hornbills sit right among the skyscrapers. Narrated by Sir David Attenborough.
Secret Forests
The fourth episode explores Singapore’s forests. Here on the fringes of the city, the jungle harbours fascinating species, including many that have never been filmed before. The star of the show is the Raffles’ banded langur, one of the least-known primates on the planet. Found only in Singapore and Malaysia, there are only a few hundred left and around 60 have made a home in Singapore's rainforests. A troop of nine live high in the canopy where their babies learn to climb and discover all there is to know about their jungle home. Below them, a fascinating cast of creatures carve out a life in this multi-layered forest world. Ambush hunting scorpions, flying dragons escaping from murderous jaws, a nest of weaving ants with their own farm, and one of the world's tiniest hoofed animals - the mouse-deer. This is a journey to discover the fascinating residents that thrive here.
Secret World
Almost 30,000 species of animals make their home in Singapore, but many of them remain largely invisible to us. From banded bullfrogs that do battle in rain-sodden drains, to predatory mantises that hunt in suburban gardens, unseen drama unfold all around the city on a daily basis. Alongside Singapore’s busy commuters and residents, countless insects labour to thrive and propagate. Dwarf honey bees collect nectar and pollen to feed their hive, while caterpillars undergo incredible transformations into beautiful plain tiger butterflies. Meanwhile, in Singapore’s forest reserves, joggers and cyclists are largely oblivious to the work going on under their feet: termites constructing elaborate tunnels and recycling precious nutrients through the forest’s ecosystem, and rare snails and gigantic forest ants foraging in the canopy and undergrowth. Voiced by naturalist Nick Baker, this is another exhilarating documentation of Singapore’s surprising wildlife. Narrated by wildlife TV expert Nick Baker
River World
In the final episode, we’ll follow two otter families and encounter macaques, pythons and stingrays battling to survive and learning to flourish in the waterways of Singapore. The city's canals, rivers and reservoirs criss-cross a thriving metropolis, vitally connecting the people and water wildlife. The development of complex water networks across the city has led these animals to thrive in unexpected and remarkable ways. Many of their behaviours have never been witnessed before, and showcase wildlife's incredible adaptability to city life. Narrated by wildlife TV expert Patrick Aryee.