About this season
The Mediterranean Basin is located in one of the planet’s temperate zones. The subtropical climate makes it cold and wet in winter, hot and dry in summer, and mild and rainy in autumn and spring. Occupied by human beings for more than 8,000 years, the Mediterranean Basin has experienced dramatic changes to its forest and woodland areas, but nevertheless, these areas are still among the most diverse on the planet. From marshlands to high mountain ranges, from forests of holm and cork oaks to oak and pine forests high up in the mountains, all of them are home to thousands of animal and plant species whose paths cross on their adventures.
Episodes (6)
1. The Forest of the Centenarian Oak Trees
Aired 17 May 2018 • 50 min
In the interior of the Iberian Peninsula, the ancient oak trees, shaped like candelabra, have witnessed mankind’s impact on the forest for centuries.
2. Winter Time
Aired 24 May 2018 • 50 min
Winter is the toughest test for the Mediterranean forest’s inhabitants. Even in the worst circumstances, animals fight to survive in the winter cold.
3. The Queen of the Night
Aired 31 May 2018 • 50 min
Hidden in darkness, the genet moves with feline agility, even though she isn’t a cat. This predator is the Mediterranean forest's Queen of the Night.
4. The Armoured Warrior
Aired 7 June 2018 • 50 min
Lush European forests are the perfect habitat for a huge but shy animal, the wild boar. We follow the risky lives of two boar siblings in the wild.
5. The Hidden Inhabitants of Sierra Morena
Aired 14 June 2018 • 50 min
In this land where the temperatures in summer often surpass 30º C (86º F), life during the hottest months of the year gets particularly complicated.
6. Spring Tales
Aired 21 June 2018 • 50 min
Join us on a spring adventure to experience the reemergence of life in the Mediterranean Basin, one of the planet’s most biologically rich regions.