Apple TV+ has announced new 10-part docuseries, The Secret Lives of Animals, narrated by Hugh Bonneville and produced by BBC Studios Natural History Unit.
The Secret Lives of Animals highlights 77 unique species in 24 countries over three years, revealing “stunning, never-before-seen animal behaviors and highlighting the remarkable intelligence of the natural world.”
The series will debut globally on December 18 on Apple TV+.
Each episode delves into pivotal moments in the life cycles of various animals — from birth and leaving home to raising a family, and from finding food to growing old — showcasing their intelligence and adaptability. Highlights include an orb-weaving spider constructing a deceptive “self-portrait” puppet to deter predators; a wood mouse that creates its own signposts; and, an unexpected relationship between a reticulated humming frog and a burrowing tarantula.
“The Secret Lives of Animals” is produced for Apple TV+ by BBC Studios Natural History Unit, with Matt Brandon (“Planet Earth III”) serving as showrunner and Roger Webb (“Mammals,” “Big Cats 24/7”) as executive producer. The series marks the third collaboration between the BBC Studios Natural History Unit and Apple TV+, following the hit, Emmy Award-nominated series “Prehistoric Planet” and “The Year Earth Changed.”
Jon Creamer
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