Sky Nature HD [UK] TV guide for the week

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Sky Nature HD [UK]

TV guide for 19 July

Sky Nature HD TV guide for 19 July

  1. Mysteries of Evolution

    South Africa's Drakensberg, one of the continent's most impressive landscapes and home to sharp climatic and ecological gradients.

  2. Mysteries of Evolution

    In geological terms, humans have only been around for the blink of an eye. But as this episode shows, they have managed to influence the evolutionary path for many animals.

  3. Dogs with Extraordinary Jobs

    Documentary about dogs that help humans in surprising ways, including a Great Dane that has helped a 13-year-old girl with a muscle-wasting condition to walk, swim and even ride a bike. Plus, the stor

  4. Dogs with Extraordinary Jobs

    Looking at how a Sprocker spaniel's sense of smell and the protective instincts of an Anatolian shepherd dog are playing a vital role in the conservation of endangered species. Plus, a couple of canin

  5. My Best Friend's an Animal

    Following Shanet, who spends her days tending to the needs of penguin Harold Custard, and Barista, who cares for Cindy the baboon.

  6. My Best Friend's an Animal

    There's a celebration for Cash the house donkey's birthday, Milton the skunk plays hide-and-seek . Cameras also follow Bjornar the beaver, who has an essential job.

  7. Super Shark Highway

    Investigating whether Greenly Island is popular with migrating great whites, as well as searching for a connection between northern bull sharks and their cooler-climate cousins.

  8. Super Shark Highway

    The southern team test new migration tech, while the northern team catch and tag bull sharks in a bid to help local swimmers.

  9. Volcanic Odysseys

    Italy's Mount Etna is one of the best places for volcano watchers. Volcanologist Tom Pfeiffer heads there in the hope of seeing a paroxysmal eruption.

  10. Volcanic Odysseys

    Geologist Phillip Ong finally has his chance to explore the Hawaiian volcano Kilauea after a collapse of the crater floor and a huge eruption drains its lava.

  11. Extreme Africa

    Etosha, a once-great lake which dried up and now only fills with the summer rains, attracting all manner of water birds including flamingos.

  12. Extreme Africa

    The rich world of plants and animals along the course of South Africa's Orange River, from its origins to where it spills out into the Atlantic Ocean.

  13. Big Cats: An Amazing Animal Family

    Part one of two. Biologist Patrick Aryee explores how cats have evolved throughout the millennia, learning to thrive in inhospitable environments, as well as becoming the world's most popular pet. In

  14. Big Cats: An Amazing Animal Family

    Patrick Aryee concludes his two-part exploration of the feline family tree, revealing how the Canadian lynx learned to thrive in the snow and spread out, evolving and inhabiting new parts of the Ameri

  15. Superbeast

    A celebration of nature's ultimate athletes as they survive, excel and dominate in Earth's toughest arenas, from apex predators to cunning creatures.

  16. Slovenia: Where Nature Comes First

    The natural wonders of Slovenia, from Mediterranean olive groves to snow-capped peaks, as well as wildlife such as brown bears and the world's largest trout.

  17. David Attenborough's Kingdom of Plants

    The naturalist and film-maker explores the many varieties of plant life housed at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew, west London, and explains what they reveal about the natural world and the developme

  18. David Attenborough's Kingdom of Plants

    The naturalist explores how the plants at Kew Gardens change through the seasons and demonstrates the surprising properties of several species, including the predatory pond-dwelling bladderwort utricu

  19. David Attenborough's Kingdom of Plants

    The naturalist concludes his exploration of the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew, west London, by examining plants that have evolved to minimise their dependence on water, enabling them to survive in the

  20. Superbeast

    A celebration of nature's ultimate athletes as they survive, excel and dominate in Earth's toughest arenas, from apex predators to cunning creatures.

  21. Slovenia: Where Nature Comes First

    The natural wonders of Slovenia, from Mediterranean olive groves to snow-capped peaks, as well as wildlife such as brown bears and the world's largest trout.

  22. High Life in the Dead Mountains

    A look at the stark karst plateau of caves and dry peaks in Austria's Totes Gebirge, hiding rich ecosystem where wildlife thrives against the odds.

  23. Impossible Animals

    The challenges posed by different habitats, beginning with the desert, a world with no water and where temperatures fluctuate from the blistering heat of midday to the freezing depths of night.

  24. Impossible Animals

    The rainforest is the richest habitat on Earth, but still the animals here must develop impressive locomotion, defence and camouflage skills to survive.

  25. Impossible Animals

    Patrick Aryee examines the animals that live on the coast. From crashing waves to extreme tides, surviving here takes ingenuity and incredible adaptations.

  26. Undiscovered Vistas

    The Bay of Fundy on Canada's east coast, which is home to the world's highest tides - beneath which lies an intricate maze of invertebrate life.

About Sky Nature HD

Sky Nature HD [UK] is a British Sky documentary HD channel about nature and wildlife. It broadcasts in English and focuses on animals, ecology, landscapes, expeditions and documentary stories about the planet.

The schedule includes films and series about wildlife, oceans, forests, mountain ecosystems, rare animal species and protected landscapes. Climate, environmental protection and the work of naturalists also have a visible place, including projects with David Attenborough.

Sky Nature launched on 27 May 2020 as Sky's themed channel for nature and wildlife documentaries. The Sky Nature HD [UK] TV guide includes natural-history series, expeditions, ocean stories, wildlife films and repeat showings.