Gorgeous scenes of monkeys, bears, lions, and other creatures are featured in the new trailer for BBC America and BBC Studios Natural History Unit’s Mammals. Backed by a reworked version of Coldplay’s “Paradise,” narrator Sir David Attenborough describes what it takes for mammals to survive in the modern world.
“The BBC’s Natural History output has long been a source of joy and wonder to the world and it’s an honour be a part of this stunning new series. It’s a dream come true to assist Sir David Attenborough and his team in their ongoing mission to celebrate the beauty of our planet.” – Coldplay
The six-episode documentary series will premiere this summer on BBC America and AMC+.
“To be bringing together the supremely creative talents of Coldplay and Thomas Farnon, the composer behind the Mammals score, to collaborate on the global hit, ‘Paradise,’ is incredible,” said executive producer Roger Webb. “Then to use footage from the series to create a first-look trailer set to their work, is something quite special. I couldn’t think of a better way to launch Sir David Attenborough’s latest BBC Studios Natural History Unit’s 6-part landmark series, Mammals.”
Mammals Series Description, Courtesy of BBC America and AMC+:
“Attenborough revisits this extraordinary group of animals in a major new series for BBC America: Mammals. Full of new, never-before-seen behaviors, this series offers fascinating insights into the most successful animal group in the world. From the tiny Etruscan shrew to the giant blue whale, Mammals will reveal the secrets of their success and how their winning design, incredible adaptability, unrivaled intelligence, and unique sociability have all contributed to their remarkable rise.
By weight, less than 6% of today’s mammals are wild animals, and many species face extinction. As well as giving viewers an exciting new perspective on a remarkable group of animals, the series will also highlight many of the problems faced by mammals in today’s rapidly changing world.
Each episode explores a different environment: Dark, Cold, Heat, Water, Forest, and The New Wild – an episode that explores the ingenious ways mammals are adapting to a world dominated by humans, arguably the most successful mammal of all. And each episode covers a range of remarkable mammals – from the miniature tenrecs of Madagascar to the humpback whales of the Indian ocean.”
