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Aging in the Wild

2017 1 season 5 eps NR

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Season 1

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Season 1

52 min

S1 · E1 · Oct 3, 2017

Longetivity Episode 1

How do creatures attain and even exceed human lifespans in the wildest environments on earth? In this episode we meet some animal elders who help us understand the psychological mechanisms associated with long life and the positive social value long-lived animals bring to their communities.

52 min

S1 · E2 · Oct 3, 2017

Reproduction Episode 2

An earnest glimpse at reproduction, mating and companionship in the golden years. Meet some late-life lovers and explore the reasons behind theri sexual longevity and their ability to reproduce well into their later years.

52 min

S1 · E3 · Oct 5, 2017

Dominance Episode 3

What does it take to maintain alpha status as animals grow older? We investigate the responsibilities and challenges that come with being a senior leader of a pack.

52 min

S1 · E4 · Oct 5, 2017

Wisdom Episode 4

How does attaining knowledge and wisdom help animals to live longer? We explore the integral role that older animals play in their communities and investigate how animals learn over the course of their lives.

52 min

S1 · E5 · Oct 16, 2017

Death Episode 5

Human, plant, animal, bacteria, all have one inevitable thing in common; death. However, the process of dying is far from uniform across the animal kingdom. In this episode we discover the ways in which aging animals defy our usual understanding of the circle of life.

5 episodes in Season 1

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Aging in the Wild is a five-part series that takes a never-before seen look at the golden years in the animal kingdom. Against the backdrop of some of the world's most magnificent nature reserves, national parks, and wilderness areas this series brings viewers on a journey around the globe to meet some of nature’s most interesting elders. Each episode focuses on the story of a different animal and the challenges they face as they age.

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Ari A. Cohen Creator

Creator Director

Ari A. Cohen

Total runtime 4h 20m · Episode length 52 min · Type Documentary

Show info

Premiered

October 3, 2017

Final episode

October 16, 2017

Status

Ended

Networks

tv5unis.ca · ARTE

Country

Canada

Type

Documentary

Episode length

52 min

Total runtime

4h 20m

Original language

French

Production

R

Rotating Planet

Production

A

ARTE GEIE

Production

T

TV5 Québec Canada

Production

France · Canada

Produced in

Languages

Original title

Vieillir dans la nature

Spoken on screen

French

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