Hidden Kingdoms

Immerse yourself in the lives of extraordinary characters that stand a few inches tall. From chipmunks to mice, be entertained and spellbound by the creatures that call the Hidden Kingdoms home.

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Documentary
Created By

First Aired on

Jan 16, 2014

1 seaons till Jan 30, 2014

Popularity: 1.9025
10 votes
Networks
(GB)
Production

BBC (GB)CCTV (CN)France Télévisions (FR)Discovery UK (GB)RTI - Reti Televisive Italiane (IT)RTL (DE)

Status: Ended

Show Ended

Last episode: Urban Jungles

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 3 episodes

Miniseries

Aired

3 Episodes
  • Episode 1Under Open Skies58 min

    This is the story of two young animals forced to grow up fast. In Africa's savannah a baby elephant shrew learns how speed is the secret to survival amongst the largest animals on Earth; and in America a young grasshopper mouse confronts the Wild West's deadliest creatures to stake a claim of his own.

  • Episode 2Secret Forests59 min

    This is the story of two tiny animals coming of age. In the wild woods of North America, a young chipmunk is gathering a vital store of nuts ahead of his first winter - in his way are ruthless rivals and giant predators. In the steaming rainforest, a young tree-shrew is forced deep into the jungle to find food. She must draw on all her intelligence and agility if she is to escape the ultimate jungle predator - a reticulated python!

  • Episode 3Urban Jungles58 min

    This is the ultimate hidden kingdom - the urban jungle. In the colourful and chaotic streets of Rio, a young marmoset is separated from his street gang and forced to confront of the dangers of the city alone. In the futuristic metropolis of Tokyo, a rhinoceros beetle escapes his captors and begins an extraordinary journey through this alien world to find sanctuary.

Crew & Team

Mark Brownlow

Producer

Gemma Brandt

Researcher

Michael Gunton

Executive Producer

Linda Dale

Production Manager