BBC Two 1991 1 season 5 eps U Ended

Cats

Name: Cats
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 7
Cast: Roger Tabor

1991 1 season 5 eps U

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Season 1

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40 min

S1 · E1 · Nov 15, 1991

Felines and Pharaohs Episode 1

The domestic cat had its origins in ancient Egypt. But how did it become domesticated and who were its ancestors?

40 min

S1 · E2 · Nov 22, 1991

A Love Hate Affair Episode 2

Revered as a god by the Pharaohs, the cat arrived in Britain with the Romans. But later it had to endure centuries of persecution and torture, a victim of its association with the old pagan religions. The cat had not changed - only people's perception of this solitary, promiscuous hunter of the night, whose light-reflective eyes and screeching voice were thought to be signs of the devil.

40 min

S1 · E3 · Nov 29, 1991

Pet or Pest? Episode 3

As the British Empire expanded, how did the world's cat population grow? What was its impact and how did cats transform society?

40 min

S1 · E4 · Dec 6, 1991

The Aristocats Episode 4

Roger Tabor goes in search of pedigree cats, from the favourites to the forgotten breeds. They include the first long-haired cat, the Angora, the Van swimming cat of Turkey, and Japan's unique Bobtail "good luck" breed.

40 min

S1 · E5 · Dec 13, 1991

Cat and Supercat Episode 5

The domestic cat will soon overtake the dog as the most popular pet in the world. But is man's interference threatening the future of the species? In America, breeding has caused health problems for Siamese and Persians, and the desire for novelty cats, such as the dog-shaped Munchkin, is increasing.

5 episodes in Season 1

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Cats