Penguins: Spy in the Huddle

Penguins: Spy in the Huddle

T2013•52m•8.9/10

Documentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb

8.9/10(9)

Penguins - Spy in the Huddle spends nearly a year in the close company of penguins, deploying 50 spycams to capture as never before the true character of these birds.

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Production

John Downer Productions Ltd., BBC

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

February 11, 2013

Last Aired

February 25, 2013

Networks

BBC One

Created By

John Downer

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

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Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

The Journey

E1

The Journey

Air date: 2013-02-11

Emperor penguins cross a treacherous frozen sea to reach their breeding grounds.

First Steps

E2

First Steps

Air date: 2013-02-18

Newborn penguins are caught taking their first unsteady steps.

Growing Up

E3

Growing Up

Air date: 2013-02-25

As the chicks become increasingly independent, their parents continue to protect them.

Cast

David Tennant

David Tennant

Narrator (voice)

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