Inside Nature's Giants

The award-winning series that gets under the skin of the largest animals on the planet. Most wildlife documentaries show how animals behave, but by exploring their anatomy, Inside Nature's Giants reveals how these creatures really work. [S] More on Inside Nature's Giants

Last broadcast: 23 April 2012, on

How to Win the Grand National

Mark Evans examines what it takes to win the Grand National, drawing on new technology and analysis of horse anatomy to reveal the biological basis of success [S] More on How to Win the Grand National

Last broadcast: Friday 05 April, 8PM on Channel 4

Great Migrations

Filmed in more than 20 countries across a three-year period, Great Migrations follows the journeys millions of animals undertake to ensure the survival of their species [S] More on Great Migrations

Last broadcast: Wednesday 03 April, 2.45AM on Channel 4

Easter Eggs Live

Mark Evans introduces Channel 4's Easter celebration of nature's most ingenious creation - the egg [S] More on Easter Eggs Live

Last broadcast: Monday 01 April, 8PM on Channel 4

Show Dogs: The Road to Crufts

A diverse mix of dedicated dog lovers reveal what it takes to breed, train and show a Crufts-worthy canine [S] More on Show Dogs: The Road to Crufts

Last broadcast: Wednesday 06 March, 9PM on More4

Crufts

Clare Balding hosts More4's coverage of Crufts, featuring daily highlights from the main arena alongside a daily look at the serious side of dog breeding, with an emphasis on health and welfare [S] More on Crufts

Last broadcast: Saturday 09 March, 6.30PM on More4

The Horse Hoarder

Pensioner Clwyd Davies has accumulated 52 untamed horses, which he keeps at his home in Wrexham's suburbs [S] More on The Horse Hoarder

Last broadcast: Monday 07 January, 8.30PM on Channel 4

Foxes Live: Wild in the City

Foxes provoke either love or hate: urban menace or furry friend? Channel 4's new multi-platform campaign lets the viewers decide [S] More on Foxes Live: Wild in the City

Last broadcast: 09 May 2012, on

The Merits of Ferrets

Becky Lomax's First Cut film tells the story of three friends and their rescue centre for traumatised ferrets [S] More on The Merits of Ferrets

Last broadcast: 26 August 2011, on

Hippo: Nature's Wild Feast

A high-tech illustration of nature's food chain in action as an entire ecological system, including predators, scavengers, birds and insects, consumes the carcass of an adult hippo More on Hippo: Nature's Wild Feast

Last broadcast: 07 November 2011, on

Dolphin Boy

The story of a young man suffering from severe post-traumatic stress disorder, and his last chance of recovery, using dolphin-assisted therapy More on Dolphin Boy

The World Sheep Dog Trials

Coverage of the World Sheep Dog Trials 2011 where 26 nations and 240 of the world's greatest handlers and their dogs pit their wits against some of Britain's finest sheep [S] More on The World Sheep Dog Trials

Last broadcast: 24 September 2011, on

The Pet Detectives

This documentary meets the detectives who track down kidnapped trophy pets and attempt to reunite them with their owners [S] More on The Pet Detectives

Last broadcast: 22 August 2011, on

Head Over Heels in Rats

Kate and Kevin Rattray have 27 rats. First Cut explores their unconventional love affair with their brood, from losing a beloved member of the 'family', to births and birthday parties. [S] More on Head Over Heels in Rats

Last broadcast: 28 January 2011, on

Special Needs Pets

From parrots on anti-depressants to paralysed rabbits in wheelchairs, Cutting Edge follows owners striving to come to terms with their beloved pets' disabilities [S] More on Special Needs Pets

Last broadcast: 20 November 2008, on

My Monkey Baby

There are around 15,000 monkeys living in people's homes in America. For some owners, the human-like qualities of monkeys make them the preferred option to kids. [S] More on My Monkey Baby

How to Buy a Puppy

A practical guide to dog health for owners and prospective owners of pedigree dogs, examining best practice in the world of pedigree breeding [S] More on How to Buy a Puppy

Last broadcast: 13 March 2011, on

Animal Madhouse

A brand new series exploring some of the extraordinary ailments and conditions that affect all creatures great and small - from pets to livestock and zoo animals [S] More on Animal Madhouse

Last broadcast: 24 November 2010, on

The Elephant: Life after Death

A stunning investigation of what happens when an elephant dies in the wild and the life cycle that it feeds, from vultures and leopards to flies and beetles [S] More on The Elephant: Life after Death

Last broadcast: 16 February 2011, on

Pussies Galore

Meet the country's most ardent feline fanatics, including Anne, who lives in a Welsh farmhouse with a colony of 83 cats [S] More on Pussies Galore

It's Me or the Dog

Dog behaviour expert Victoria Stilwell calls upon all her canine training skills to bring the country's most mischievous mutts and headstrong hounds to heel [S] More on It's Me or the Dog

Last broadcast: 08 April 2010, on

Pig Business

Eco-campaigner Tracy Worcester investigates the intensive pig farming industry, arguing that it harms both human and environmental health More on Pig Business

Last broadcast: 30 June 2009, on

Grizzly Man

Tim Treadwell lived among the Alaskan grizzlies - only to suffer a fatal bear attack. A failed actor, he often filmed himself, and Werner Herzog used the footage to make this extraordinary film. More on Grizzly Man

Squirrel Wars: Red vs Grey

Paul Parker is a hunter on a single mission: to kill every grey squirrel in Northumberland. Unfortunately for Paul, he's outnumbered two million to one... [S] More on Squirrel Wars: Red vs Grey

The Underdogs

Can six abandoned dogs turn six dysfunctional teens into well-adjusted and responsible young adults? Over one month the teens attempt to train six rescued dogs in time to be shown at Crufts. More on The Underdogs

Man vs Grizzly

John Tindall's fascinating documentary sees him commission a robotic bear, built by a special-effects expert, to simulate an attack by the real thing... More on Man vs Grizzly

Last broadcast: 28 March 2009, on

Project Grizzly

After being attacked by a bear, inventor Troy James Hurtubise became obsessed with making a grizzly-proof suit to help him study his adversary at extremely close quarters More on Project Grizzly

Last broadcast: 21 March 2009, on

Animal Farm

Presented by Olivia Judson and Giles Coren, this series looks at advancements in GM, cloning and tissue engineering in animals More on Animal Farm

Big Snake

The prize: $50,000. The challenge: capture the world's largest snake, alive. Enter Robert Twigger - poet, martial artist and rap artist - who believes he's the man to do it. Shame he's scared of snakes... More on Big Snake

Extraordinary Animals in the Womb

Using ground-breaking photography techniques and revolutionary 4D scanning, the amazing survival strategies of sharks, kangaroos and penguins in the womb are revealed More on Extraordinary Animals in the Womb

Good Dog! Bad Dog!

An examination of the issues surrounding pedigree dog breeding More on Good Dog! Bad Dog!

Hugh's Chicken Run

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall tries to change the way Britain consumes chicken by setting up his own intensive poultry farm to demonstrate how cheap chickens are currently produced [S] More on Hugh's Chicken Run