His iconic voice has been explaining the ways and wonders of animals to the world for the past eight decades and now Sir David Attenborough is focusing his famous nature narrations on mammals in a new wildlife series entitled—you guessed it—Mammals.
Twenty years after Attenborough's seminal series The Life of Mammals, the six-part documentary series will revisit the most successful animal group in the world. Per the BBC, the official synopsis reads: "66 million years ago, when the reign of the dinosaurs came to an end, mammals were set free to exploit every corner of the planet. Mammals reveals the strategies, behaviors and traits that lie behind the astonishing success of this remarkable group of animals. Above all, the series celebrates the amazing intelligence that enables mammals to learn, remember, problem-solve, parent, and co-operate."
Each hourlong episode will focus on mammals living in different habitats across the globe, including Dark, Water, Cold, Heat, Forest and The New Wild. “Mammals are adaptable and found in every ocean and continent," explains Attenborough, whose most recent credits include Planet Earth III and Attenborough and the Giant Sea Monster. “We reveal the secrets of their success and the challenges they face in a world dominated by the most successful mammal of all—us. There are astonishing sequences that take my breath away.”
Mammals first aired on BBC One in the UK this past spring, but is now making its stateside debut tonight, July 13, at 8pm Eastern Time on BBC America. The documentary series will also be available to stream on AMC+ same day. The premiere episode, "Dark," will spotlight the over two thirds of the mammal species who are creatures of the night, with "heightened senses verging on superpowers."
BBC America is available with most cable packages but if you're a cord-cutter, it's also included on a few live TV streaming services including Philo (your cheapest option at $28 per month), Sling TV (either Blue or Orange plan, each is $40 per month) or DirecTV ($69.99 per month for the Entertainment plan, though the pricier tiers also include it).
Check out the trailer for the natural history series before tuning in to Sir David Attenborough's Mammals on BBC America tonight.
