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Season 1

  • SPECIAL 0x1 The Prequel

    • October 2, 2018
    • BBC iPlayer

    An exclusive first view of David Attenborough's new series, Dynasties. Five extraordinary animals, battling rivals and the forces of nature for the future of their families.

  • SPECIAL 0x2 Interview with Sir David Attenborough

    • November 10, 2018
    • BBC iPlayer

    Sir David Attenborough reveals what convinced him to do Dynasties, the state of the planet and having an homonymous chimp.

  • S01E01 Chimpanzee

    • November 11, 2018
    • BBC One

    A chimpanzee leader is surrounded by rivals who are prepared to kill him for his crown. Can he hold on to power? A story of power, politics and the fight for survival.

  • S01E02 Emperor

    • November 18, 2018
    • BBC One

    Emperor penguins battle for survival against the worst winter in the world. Working together can they protect and feed their chicks till they reach adulthood?

  • S01E03 Lion

    • November 25, 2018
    • BBC One

    The leader of a once mighty lion pride must now battle for their very survival. Can this extraordinary lioness save her family from disaster?

  • S01E04 Painted Wolf

    • December 2, 2018
    • BBC One

    The leader of a great Painted Wolf family is growing old. Her power to keep the peace is waning. A feud with an ambitious daughter threatens to bring the dynasty down.

  • S01E05 Tiger

    • December 9, 2018
    • BBC One

    A tigress, Raj Bhera, has 4 new cubs. She must protect them while battling rivals who want to steal her lands and overthrow her. Will she hold on and raise her cubs to adulthood?

  • SPECIAL 0x5 The Making of Dynasties

    • February 23, 2019

    Four years in the making and over a thousand days in the field, the Dynasties team set out to film the stories of five extraordinary animals. Embarking on their missions, the film crews traveled from the plains of Africa to the jungles of India.

  • SPECIAL 0x6 Meerkat

    • December 28, 2020

    A film following a young meerkat queen living in the harsh beauty of the Makgadikgadi salt pans. If her new pups are to survive, she must unite her family in the face of rivals, predators and immense dust storms.

Season 2

  • S02E01 Puma

    • March 20, 2022
    • BBC One

    A mother puma must battle rivals, tackle prey nearly three times her size and endure the wild mountain weather of Patagonia in her bid to raise four cubs – her biggest litter yet.

  • S02E02 Elephant

    • March 27, 2022
    • BBC One

    In Amboseli, Kenya, an incredibly rare event pushes a struggling elephant family to its limits. Their only chance to save their dynasty is to work together and overcome the challenge of a lifetime.

  • S02E03 Cheetah

    • April 3, 2022
    • BBC One

    On Zambia’s plains, a cheetah mother must keep her precious cubs safe, preparing them for life without her. They take on dangerous prey, battle hyenas and learn that even tiny neighbours can bite back.

  • S02E04 Hyena

    • April 10, 2022
    • BBC One

    With the emergence of a young rival, a spotted hyena queen struggles to keep her grip on power – while also trying to raise a family – on Zambia’s vast and unforgiving Liuwa Plain grasslands.

  • SPECIAL 0x7 The Making Of Dynasties II

    • July 2, 2022

    This episode goes behind the scenes to reveal the many challenges the filmmakers faced on location.

  • SPECIAL 0x8 Macaque: Monkeys in the Mountains – A Dynasties Special

    • December 30, 2022

    High in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco lives a group of Barbary macaque monkeys. The alpha male, known as Mac, has just battled to win the leadership of the troop. He must now lead and protect them while fending off rivals who still want his crown.

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