Penguins on a Plane: Great Animal Moves

Penguins on a Plane: Great Animal Moves

NR2014•1h 0m

Documentary

Penguins on a Plane: Great Animal Moves follows the expert handlers entrusted with transporting some of the world's most precious and challenging cargo safely to their destinations.

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Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

September 11, 2014

Last Aired

September 18, 2014

Networks

BBC Two

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

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Seasons & Episodes

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Season

Episode 1

E1

Episode 1

Air date: 2014-09-11

A flock of gentoo penguins are transported from New Zealand to Birmingham on a plane. Pinky the two-tonne hippo is transported from a West Midlands safari park to Southern France. Murray McGregor transports millions of bee's from Italy to the UK.

Episode 2

E2

Episode 2

Air date: 2014-09-18

Shaun Foggett takes a delivery of three salt-water crocodiles to Brize Norton. These crocodiles are one of the most dangerous breeds and are being sent from a zoo in Normandy after overpopulation. A six-foot, seven-stone bow-mouth ray-shark named Boris is being transported to Blackpool. Matt Ford has to lure two timid Arctic wolves into transport crates.

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