Born Survivors

Adventurer Bear Grylls reveals the natural world’s most resilient animals

There’s been no shortage of stunning wildlife documentaries on our screens in recent weeks – from Our Planet on Netflix to BBC1’s Blue Planet Live.

None of them, however, are quite like National Geographic’s impressive new series Hostile Planet, presented by Bear Grylls.

The survival expert promises that the six-part series will take an unflinching look at the hugely challenging conditions facing the world’s wildlife every day.

WORKING TOGETHER ‘The series is not just about spectacular, beautiful footage,’ says Grylls. ‘It also looks at how hard it is for many animals to survive, and how they need to work together as a family to adapt to conditions.’

Each episode features a different habitat – mountains, oceans, grasslands, jungles, deserts, and the poles – and examines how animals have adjusted to their harsh environments.