Disc 1. Killer Crocs 1 x 49:00 min Costa Rica is home to an exotic and extraordinary collection of wildlife, including the American Crocodile. This onehour documentary follows the life of a female crocodile and her young through the most dramatic events of their lives mating, birth and growing up all filmed against the spectacular backdrop of Costa Ricas Pacific coast. Disc 2. Tarantulas 1 x 52:00 min This detailed programme introduces us to numerous species of Tarantulas to prove that they are not dangerous to man and that their private lives are worthy of fascination not revulsion. Many species have only just been discovered and by studying their activities and habits we learn that the Tarantula isnt nearly as nasty as their reputation would have us believe. Its time to show the beauty in this beast. Disc 3. Komodo Dragons 1 x 54:00 min SWe venture to a world lost in time, a place of volcanoes and terrible lizards. The Indonesian island of Komodo is no tropical paradise, but a parched land ruled by a fearsome hunter that tastes its prey on the wind. This is home to the Komodo Dragon. This intriguing and often frightening documentary follows the lives of these carnivorous reptiles and even witnesses the hatching of baby dragons. Disc 4. Anacondas 1 x 49:00 min This allaction adventure takes intrepid zoologist Nigel Marven on a whistlestop tour of South America as he hunts for an Anaconda measuring more than 30 feet. First stop is Venezuela, where Nigel uses all his strength to wrestle Green Anacondas. Then south to Brazil where he finds a snappy 10foot Yellow Anaconda engulfing a huge stork. Finally Nigel heads to the heart of the Amazon where he meets up with his quarry. Will it be the giant he craves? Disc 5. Piranhas 1 x 49:00 min Nigel Marven is on a mission. He wants to find out the truth behind the legend of the Piranha. In this brilliant rogramme, Nigel travels through the waterways of South America immersing himself in the Piranhas world. From breeding to feeding, birth to death, all aspects of Piranhas natural history are uncovered with spectacular wildlife images. This fresh and exciting documentary is a mustsee for all animal lovers. Disc 6. Big Cats 1 x 52:00 min Acquaint yourself with the ruthless drive to survive that burns inside the big cats in your master reference to the worlds greatest living predators. Leap into the past and unearth their strange fossil ancestors and the newly discovered secrets of the cat family. View intimately filmed wildlife behaviour, startling comparisons of size and speed and cuttingedge computer animation in this, your ultimate guide to the Big Cats. Disc 7. Bears 1 x 50:00 min Bears are feared by many as ferocious, flesheating predators. However, after a lifetime of bear watching, animal expert, Jack Hanna, has come to the conclusion that bears are some of the most misunderstood animals on Earth. Whether checking out a newborn Black Bear cub or wrestling with a grizzly film star, Jack has bear stories galore. By sharing his top ten experiences, he hopes to set the record straight. Disc 8. 10 Deadly Encounters 1 x 50:00 min Whether fending off an advancing Silverback Gorilla in Uganda or staring into the mouth of an alligator in South Florida, animal expert, Jack Hanna, knows the risks when trespassing on the territory of a wild animal. As former director of the Columbus Zoo, Ohio, and host of his own animal adventure series, Jack has had dangerous animal encounters all over the world. Now, for the first time, he takes us to his top ten places.