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The Race to Breed

A natural history of Antarctica presented by Sir David Attenborough. It's summer, and with 24-hour daylight two million fur seals crowd onto beaches to breed.

A natural history of Antarctica presented by Sir David Attenborough. It's summer in Antarctica, and with 24-hour daylight the race to breed is on as two million fur seals crowd the beaches of South Georgia. When the pups are born, ferocious bulls attack any intruders who challenge their females. Meanwhile, chinstrap penguins cross glacial streams and climb near vertical cliffs to feed their chicks as formidable leopard seals lurk.

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30 minutes

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Thu 7 Aug 2014 12:30
BBC Two Scotland

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Presenter David Attenborough

Broadcasts

  • Thu 2 Dec 1993 20:00
    BBC One London
  • Wed 25 Jul 2007 20:00
    BBC Four
  • Sat 6 Jul 2013 11:00
    BBC Two England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales & HD only
  • Thu 7 Aug 2014 12:00
    BBC Two HD, England, Northern Ireland & Wales only
  • Thu 7 Aug 2014 12:30
    BBC Two Scotland