Great Migrations

S01E05: Race to Survive

Migrations are ticking clocks: every day, countless animals must move or die, driven by changing seasons, and a changing climate; they are racing to reach their destination, before it's too late, to breed, feed or simply stay alive. From the ever changing Arctic ice floes to the salt pans of Botswana, trillions of creatures are compelled to journey - for the sake of their own survival and their legacy. But for animals ranging from walruses to whale sharks, zebras to orangutans, pronghorn to plankton -- every day is a race against time.

Overview

Shot from land and air, in trees and cliff-blinds, on ice floes and underwater, this documentary tells the powerful stories of many of the planet's species and their movements, while revealing new scientific insights with breathtaking high-definition clarity and emotional impact. The beauty of these stories is underscored by a new focus into these species; fragile existence and their life-and-death quest for survival in an ever-changing world.

Episodes

Born to Move

S01E01 Born to Move

November 7, 2010 8.0 45 min
Every day, millions of creatures are born into a life on the march, on the wing, on the run. They are migrants. Born to move. From the tiniest butterflies to the largest wildebeest, life itself...
Need to Breed

S01E02 Need to Breed

November 7, 2010 8.0 45 min
Every day, migrating creatures around the world wage incredible journeys; risking it all in pursuit of the one thing more precious than themselves: the creation and caretaking of their precious young - the next generation...
Science of Great Migrations

S01E03 Science of Great Migrations

November 7, 2010 8.0 45 min
Borne of suffering, desperation, and starvation, every migration is a death-defying journey, filled with countless obstacles. Science of Great Migrations will go behind breathtaking images of migration and show how scientists learn from and study...
Feast or Famine

S01E04 Feast or Famine

November 14, 2010 8.0 45 min
Every migration is an epic journey, driven in large part by hunger. Every day, trillions of creatures are moving in search of greener pastures. From microscopic plankton to rare desert elephants; from predatory bald eagles...
Race to Survive

S01E05 Race to Survive

November 14, 2010 8.0 45 min
Migrations are ticking clocks: every day, countless animals must move or die, driven by changing seasons, and a changing climate; they are racing to reach their destination, before it's too late, to breed, feed or...
Behind the Scenes

S01E06 Behind the Scenes

November 14, 2010 7.0 45 min
Starting in 2007, National Geographic crews dispersed all over the planet to film the most amazing and unique animal migration stories ever told. Over the 2 years, the crew spent 350 hours in trees, 500...
Rhythm of Life

S01E07 Rhythm of Life

November 20, 2010 7.0 45 min
Great Migrations: Rhythm of Life is an unprecedented National Geographic Film. This film is a unique presentation of the very best footage and spectacular orchestral score of NatGeo's Great Migrations Television Event. The film brings...

Cast

Alec Baldwin
Alec Baldwin
Self - Narrator (voice)
Vincent Cassel
Vincent Cassel
Thomas Fritsch
Thomas Fritsch
Peter Coyote
Peter Coyote
James Byrnes

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