Olivia Colman
Narrator
The Secret Life of the Zoo (2016)
Specials
Chester Zoo is the most popular zoo in Britain. This observational documentary series uses micro-rig camera technology to capture, in incredible detail, the remarkable behaviour of the animals there.
Released Feb. 2, 2016
Episode 47 min
10+
Genres: Documentary, Reality
Keywords: tmdb.zoo, tmdb.nature-documentary, imdb.zoo
Watch Providers: Spectrum On Demand, Philo, YouTube TV
Production Companies: Blast! Films
Network: Channel 4
Country: United States
Languages:
German,
English
S0E1 - Chester Zoo Goes Underwater
This deep-dive special episode explores the extraordinary underwater world of Chester Zoo, featuring blind fish, rare amphibians and a frisky penguin
May 23, 2019, midnight
S0E2 - Extraordinary Births Special
A look back at the most extraordinary births caught on camera at Chester Zoo., including a pregnant elephant and a wasp seeking a cockroach for a mate to paralyze with venom.
Aug. 26, 2020, midnight
S0E3 - Together Forever
Some of Chester Zoo's animals are happily together forever, including penguins Rudd and Spike, and sloths Tina and Rico, who spend up to 18 hours a day fast asleep.
Sept. 2, 2020, midnight
S0E4 - Great Escapes
A look back at some of Chester Zoo's expert escapologists, from Sumatran orangutans to blue-throated macaws and an Andean bear cub on the adventure of a lifetime.
Sept. 9, 2020, midnight
S0E5 - Power Play
Pedro the giant anteater falls ill and faces a major operation. Chester Zoo's rare bald ibises produce a batch of new chicks. And a rhino couple are reunited after four years apart.
Aug. 22, 2021, midnight
S0E6 - First Time Parents
A look at some memorable new families, including new arrivals for a rare breed of horse, a couple of squabbling red pandas, and a breeding phenomenon in Chester Zoo's aquarium
Oct. 16, 2021, midnight
S0E7 - Bad Behaviour
A look at some memorable moments of animals behaving badly at Chester Zoo. The chimps are up to no good. Two noisy otters are in for a shock when they're re-housed alongside the orangutans.
Oct. 23, 2021, midnight
S0E8 - Medical Mysteries
More memorable moments from Chester Zoo as baby elephant Indali receives cutting-edge treatment for a deadly virus. Caiman lizard Gary keeps diving into an empty pool. Plus: camels, and clownfish.
Oct. 30, 2021, midnight
S0E9 - Difficult Dates
More memorable moments from Chester Zoo as baby elephant Indali receives cutting-edge treatment for a deadly virus. Caiman lizard Gary keeps diving into an empty pool. Plus: camels, and clownfish.
Nov. 6, 2021, midnight
S0E10 - Complation
Compilation of highlights from previous episodes. An orangutan has to be separated from his mother for the first time when she undergoes a CT scan to check for a life-threatening infection. The zoo's cardinal fish undergo a breeding programme, but one struggles to protect his offspring from his circling, cannibalistic neighbours.
May 14, 2022, midnight
S0E100 - The Secret Life of the Zoo at Christmas
Young orangutan Indah decides to open all of her family's Christmas stockings. There's a Christmas baby in the tapir house. Ten brave keepers have to catch reticulated python Bali for a health check.
Dec. 22, 2016, midnight
Network: Channel 4
Episode Runtime: 47 min.
Season Runtime: 3384 min.
Released: Feb. 2, 2016
Last Air Date: Sept. 14, 2021, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-PG / 10+
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