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Patrick Aryee investigates the world's largest animals, revealing why these creatures evolved into giants and how crucial they are to their habitats. He begins in the Americas, finding out more about the sperm whale, coming face to face with grizzly bears and getting up close and personal with an anaconda.

Biologist Patrick Aryee is on a mission to find each continent's biggest beasts - on land, in the sea, and even in the trees.

Primary Title
  • Big Beasts Last of the Giants
Episode Title
  • The Americas
Date Broadcast
  • Tuesday 21 July 2020
Start Time
  • 20 : 30
Finish Time
  • 21 : 30
Duration
  • 60:00
Episode
  • 1
Channel
  • Maori Television
Broadcaster
  • Maori Television Service
Programme Description
  • Biologist Patrick Aryee is on a mission to find each continent's biggest beasts - on land, in the sea, and even in the trees.
Episode Description
  • Patrick Aryee investigates the world's largest animals, revealing why these creatures evolved into giants and how crucial they are to their habitats. He begins in the Americas, finding out more about the sperm whale, coming face to face with grizzly bears and getting up close and personal with an anaconda.
Classification
  • G
Owning Collection
  • TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
  • Television
Languages
  • English
Captions
Live Broadcast
  • No
Rights Statement
  • Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
  • Documentary television programs--Great Britain
Genres
  • Animals
  • Documentary
  • Nature
Hosts
  • Patrick Aryee (Presenter)
Contributors
  • Sam Hodgson (Producer)
  • Alex Williamson (Executive Producer)
  • Offspring Films (Production Unit)
  • Sky UK (Production Unit)
Subjects
  • Documentary television programs--Great Britain