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Up Close and Dangerous
Episode Guide
Witness wildlife filmmaking at its most intense when the world's top wildlife filmmakers encounter the unexpected in this 12-part series. Check the TV Schedul for air dates.

hippo
   Sperm Whale, Hippopotamus and Copper Sharks
Featured: A sperm whale shows Tony Miller who's in "charge," a hippopotamus zeroes in on Alex Wills, and Simon Enderby gets caught in a feeding frenzy.
octopus
   Sloth Bear, Great White Shark and Giant Pacific Octopus
Featured: A sloth bear catches Gordon Buchanan off guard, Ron Taylor rescues a great white shark, and Danny Mauro's assistant is attacked by an octopus.
african buffalo
   African Elephant, Polar Bear and Buffalo
Featured: An elephant charges Peter Coleman's truck, Adam Ravetch has a close encounter with a polar bear, and a buffalo takes a disliking to Sophie Darlington.
rhino
   Reef Sharks, Komodo Dragons and White Rhino
Featured: A shark takes a bite out of Mike Bhana, Komodo dragons give Paul Donovan a scare, and a sedated rhino wakes up faster than Klaus Lang expected.
lion
   Leopard Seal, Lions and Humboldt Squid
Featured: A leopard seal takes a fancy to Göran Ehlmé, a pair of lions put Adrian Warren in a tight spot, and Scott Cassell tangles with an aggressive Humboldt squid.
    Continued »

 
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