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The Dark: Nature's Nighttime World

The Dark: Nature's Nighttime World

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The Dark: Nature's Nighttime World

2012- 2012

1 Seasons

3 Episodes

8.0(2 votes)

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Documentary

Overview

A new perspective on wildlife at night. A team of biologists and specialist camera crew explore the length of South and Central America to find out how animals have adapted to life in the dark.

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Production Companies

BBC Studios Natural History Unit

Terra Mater Factual Studios

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

6 featured cast members

Starring

Gordon Buchanan

Gordon Buchanan

Self - Presenter

George McGavin

George McGavin

Self - Presenter

Justine Evans

Justine Evans

Self - Presenter

Bryson Voirin

Self - Presenter

Sophie Darlington

Sophie Darlington

Self - Presenter

Andy Serkis

Andy Serkis

Self - Narrator

Creative team

Showrunner: Tim Martin
Produced by: Susanna Handslip
Rowan Musgrave

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