BBC AMERICA has released a sneak-peek from its upcoming episode of Dynasties II, which follows elephants in the Amboseli National Park. In the clip, a family of elephants venture into a swamp in search for the best grass, but their quest takes a troubling turn when an elephant calf gets stuck in sticky mud. Click here to view the sneak-peek clip. The “Elephant” episode premieres on Saturday, May 28 at 8pm ET/7pm C on BBCA and AMC+.
From Emmy®-winning executive producer Mike Gunton (Planet Earth II, Dynasties) and narrated by Emmy®-winning famed naturalist Sir David Attenborough (Seven Worlds, One Planet, Blue Planet II), the six-part series, in addition to a ‘making of’ episode, provides a fresh insight into the secret lives of some of the most charismatic animals on the planet – puma, elephant, cheetah, hyena, meerkat and macaque – featuring surprising, dramatic and heartwarming stories with the iconic favorites from the animal kingdom. All-new episodes of Dynasties II premieres on Saturdays at 8pm ET/7pm C on BBC AMERICA and AMC+.
As a part of BBC AMERICA’s Wonderstruck programming slate, Dynasties II is a BBC Studios Natural History Unit production for BBC and BBC AMERICA co-produced with bilibili. BBC Studios is handling global distribution.
“I know we all have seen several films or shorts on elephants, but i truly have to say this is the most outstanding episode filmed on a family of elephants. Especially the fact you get to witness twins calves, which have only been recorded five times in Kenya and these two are adorable. The photography is brilliant and you truly feel as you are a part of this GIANT family. You will be on the edge of your seat with the struggles their mother Angelina and the herd has to go through to keep them alive. It is all about family, like God intended.” Judy Shields, The Hollywood Times
EPISODE DESCRIPTION
Episode Two – “Elephant” – Premieres Saturday, May 28 at 8pm ET/7pm C on BBCA and AMC+
Amboseli National Park – home to a once thriving family of elephants. However, since the death of their experienced matriarch, the herd have struggled to keep their calves alive. But now a new leader is beginning to emerge – a pregnant female called Angelina.
Within a week, Angelina has given birth to not just one calf, but twins – Atlas and Alana. Twins are an extraordinarily rare occurrence in an elephant family – only recorded five times in Kenya – and although it may seem like a cause for celebration, the odds of Angelina and her family keeping the twins alive are stacked against them.
They face countless dangers – the deep thick mud of the treacherous swamp, the aggression of testosterone fueled bulls, the peril of a drought and even ever-circling predators. The mischievous, playful twins however are blissfully unaware of the challenges that face them, and how much they still need to learn from their mother, aunts and cousins. Angelina and her family must draw on all their accumulated experience if they are to keep these precious calves, and the dynasty, alive.
Elephant mother, Angelina, leads her twins towards a safe sleeping spot – Dynasties _ Season 2, Episode 2 – Photo Credit: Lydia Baines/BBCA/BBC Studios
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BBC AMERICA is a hub of innovative, culturally contagious programming including the Peabody Award-winning series Killing Eve starring Golden Globe® and SAG® Award-winner Sandra Oh and Emmy® Award-winner Jodie Comer. The network is the definitive television home and co-producer of the most iconic natural history series and franchises including Planet Earth, Blue Planet, Dynasties, Eden: Untamed Planet, Frozen Planet and Seven Worlds, One Planet. BBCA transforms every Saturday into Wonderstruck, a weekly destination for wildlife and wonder. A joint venture between AMC Networks and BBC Studios (the commercial arm of the BBC), BBCA’s influential shows such as Doctor Who, Orphan Black, Luther and The Graham Norton Show have attracted critical acclaim and earned Emmy® Awards, Golden Globes®, Peabody Awards, Critics’ Choice Awards, NAACP Image Awards, TCA Awards and more. BBC AMERICA is available across all platforms, including on-air, online, on demand and mobile. Find out more by visiting press.amcnetworks.com. BBCA on social: YouTube – Twitter – Instagram – Facebook – Tumblr
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AMC+ is the company’s new premium streaming bundle featuring an extensive lineup of popular and critically acclaimed original programming from AMC, BBC America, IFC, and SundanceTV and full access to targeted streaming services Shudder, Sundance Now and IFC Films Unlimited, which feature content such as A Discovery of Witches, Creepshow, and Boyhood. The service features a continually refreshed library of commercial-free content, including fan favorites Mad Men, Halt & Catch Fire, Turn: Washington’s Spies, Hell on Wheels, NOS4A2, Rectify, Orphan Black, Portlandia, and series from The Walking Dead Universe, among many others. The service also offers a growing slate of original and exclusive series including Gangs of London, Kin, The North Water, Ragdoll, The Beast Must Die, Too Close, The Salisbury Poisonings, Cold Courage, Spy City, Ultra City Smiths, Anna, Anne Boleyn, Firebite, La Fortuna and upcoming That Dirty Black Bag. AMC+ recently launched in Canada and Australia, and is available in the U.S. through AMCPlus.com, the AMC+ app, and a number of digital and cable partners.
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Wonderstruck is BBC AMERICA’s weekly 24-hour Saturday destination for wildlife and wonder, showcasing BBCA’s most iconic landmark natural history programming including Planet Earth II, Blue Planet II, Dynasties, Seven Worlds, One Planet and the return of the Emmy®-winning series Frozen Planet II and Planet Earth III.
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