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London Zoo: An Extraordinary Year

London Zoo: An Extraordinary Year

AL2020•45m•8.0/10
Documentary

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8.0/10(1)

In March, ZSL London Zoo and its sister zoo Whipsnade fell silent as potential visitors stayed away. This series reveals how a dedicated skeleton staff continued to care for the 20,000 animals in Regent's Park and the Dunstable Downs in Bedfordshire

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Production

Circle Circle Films, October Films

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

September 24, 2020

Last Aired

October 1, 2020

Networks

ITV1

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Episode 1
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2020-09-24
Gemma and Meg must ensure that pregnancy care for Oni the okapi isn't blown off track by the unavailability of staff. Jamie must continue the zoo's arachnid breeding programme and introduce a couple of venomous Huntsman spiders to each other.
Episode 2
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2020-10-01
London Zoo is usually open every day except Christmas Day. It closed for two weeks during the Blitz, but now it's been shut for months. The animals need huge amounts of money to pay for their food and care, and without any visitors, the zoo is suddenly facing a £25 million shortfall. While the battle to find a way to reopen continues, some animals are taking advantage of the quiet period, and others are missing their interaction with the public.

Cast

Stephen Fry

Stephen Fry

Narrator (voice)

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