Secrets of the Penguins
TV-PG2025•7.4/10
Documentary
Ratings
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7.4/10(20)
Over two extraordinary years, National Geographic Explorer Bertie Gregory discovered never-before-filmed secret traditions, surprising intelligence and close-knit societies of penguins. This astonishing series reveals they are more like us than we ever dreamed, from their powerful friendships to the courageous risk-takers using ingenuity and innovation in some of the world's most extreme places.
Production
Talesmith, National Geographic, Lightstorm Earth
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
April 20, 2025
Last Aired
April 20, 2025
Networks
National Geographic
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Where to Watch
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
Heart of the Emperors
Air date: 2025-04-20
In Antarctica, emperor penguin societies reveal mysterious bonds forged from birth. These bonds are the secret to surviving their extreme world.
E2
Survival of the Smartest
Air date: 2025-04-20
The banded penguins venture far beyond their icy homes, mastering deserts, tropical islands—and even city life—to become perhaps the smartest of all.
E3
Rebels with a Cause
Air date: 2025-04-20
In the Southern Ocean, courageous penguins break the rules to find their edge. Taking risks helps make them the most successful of all.
Cast
Blake Lively
Self - Narrator (voice)
Bertie Gregory
Self - Explorer
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