Hippos

Hacienda Nápoles in rural Colombia was once the haunt of billionaire psychopath Pablo Escobar, who just so happened to have a soft spot for exotic animals – particularly Hippopotami!

Hippos are invading Colombia, thanks to Pablo Escobar. The government must act, but it’s complicated. What will be the fate of these giant invaders?

Get up close and personal with a hippo who's the king of his territory: mighty leader by day, defender of his clan by night. After the sun goes down, the greatest threat to his hippo family is a ruthless pride of 12 lions. These magnificent animals share the same territory in the cool of the night, and it can become dangerous for this hippo clan to feed. Using thermal and infrared imaging, witness the age-old battle for survival and dominance play out between huge hippos and their predators.

Mark Bonnar returns to the Scottish new towns he grew up in to explore the street sculpture made by artists like his dad Stan as the towns were built in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.

Mark Bonnar returns to the Scottish new towns he grew up in to explore the street sculpture made by artists like his dad Stan as the towns were built in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.

David Attenborough reveals the life of the hippopotamus as never seen before. With incredible underwater footage, this film delves into the world of the hippo – an animal that cannot swim yet is utterly dependent on water.