Premieres Wednesdays, Feb. 4 - March 4, 2026 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+ / Encore Sundays, Feb. 8 - March 8 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV. This five-part natural history series explores the extraordinary strategies and adaptability that animal parents employ to give their young a head start in life. Narrated by Sir David Attenborough.
Western Lowland Gorilla mother carrying her young child. Gabon. From episode 5, “The Greatest Adventure”.explores the extraordinary strategies and adaptability that animal parents employ to give their young a head start in life.
The series is narrated by"Grasslands" - Premieres Wednesday, Feb. 4 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV + Encore Sunday, Feb. 8 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV - Animal parents must balance risk and reward to raise their young in grasslands. In Zambezi, wild dogs must focus the energy of their unruly teenagers for survival, and in India, an expecting langur learns parenting skills by babysitting."Freshwater" - Premieres Wednesday, Feb. 11 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV + Encore Sunday, Feb. 15 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV - Animal parents must overcome freshwater’s constant changes. A frog dad scales giant Amazonian trees with tadpoles on his back, while an elephant mom must choose between the safety of her baby and the quest for water and food."Oceans" - Premieres Wednesday, Feb. 18 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV + Encore Sunday, Feb. 22 at 2 p.m. on KPBSOcean parents must master dedication and intelligence to raise their young. In Australia, an orca mother teaches her young how to hunt blue whales, while in Indonesia, a Banggai cardinalfish protects his young inside his mouth."Jungles" - Premieres Wednesday, Feb. 25 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV + Encore Sunday, March 1 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 -See how jungle animal parents raise children by mastering their environment. An orangutan spends eight years teaching her baby the ways of jungle living, and a crab becomes the ultimate chemist to create the perfect home for her crablets."The Greatest Adventures" - Premieres Wednesday, March 4 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV + Encore- Parenthood is the ultimate journey, full of danger. Lionesses teach their cubs how to survive by showing them how to tackle giant buffalo. Burrowing owls provide an underground nest for their chicks and mimic a rattlesnake’s sound to protect them.designed for ease and enjoyment everywhere you watch including Roku, smart TVs and mobile devices. It’s locally curated for San Diego by the KPBS programming team. With a clean and intuitive design, discovering and enjoying KPBS and PBS content on-demand has never been easier.You can also tune in live to watch our four TV channels in real time: KPBS, KPBS 2, Create, KPBS Kids 24/7. We also added a new channel - FNX .works on KPBS+ too! You’ll have access to even more great shows when you simply log in with your KPBS Passport account.Jen is a web producer at KPBS, responsible for program promotion, membership-related activities, and is the editor of the KPBS community calendar. Jen has worked at KPBS since 2000. She is originally from Las Vegas and attended UNLV.Kaiser health care strike nears end of second week as another looms KPBS keeps you informed with local stories you need to know about — with no paywall. Our news is free for everyone because people like you help fund it.
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