Dynasties 2: release date of BBC David Attenborough programme, what is it about, and trailer

Dynasties II, a docu series sequel, follows four different groups of wild animals as they fight to survive in their brutal natural environment.

The first season of Dynasties, which was released in 2018, featured episodes focusing on the lives of chimpanzees, emperor penguins, lions, painted wolves, and tigers.

Season two of the captivating show will take viewers across the world and into four different animal habitats.

What is Dynasties season 2 about?

Dynasties II will consist of four hour-long episodes each focused on a different family of animals.

The first episode, filmed in the Patagonian mountains, will follow a family of pumas as the mother protects her litter.

Later episodes will observe elephants, cheetahs, and hyenas.

The magnificent locations featured in the series act as a backdrop that emphasises the vulnerability of individual animal families in the sprawling wild landscapes.

Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania and the Zambezi in north eastern Africa will feature in the series.

Attenborough, who is a household name because of his programmes which take viewers right to the heart of the natural world, will narrate Dynasties II.

He has previously narrated Blue Planet, Planet Earth I and II, Frozen Planet, and the first season of Dynasties, among others.

Attenborough’s gentle voice and seemingly endless knowledge of the natural world make his documentaries an immersive and thought provoking experience.

In the teaser for Dynasties II, Attenborough says: “Return to a world of power struggles and incredible drama where only the strongest create a lasting legacy.”

Dynasties II will return to that eternal paradox in nature programming, forcing viewers to will for the prey to escape the predator, while equally hoping that the predator will be able feed its young.

Is there a trailer?

Yes, the teaser trailer which can be watched here, shows the families of animals to feature in the new season.

They are seen fighting other predators, their prey, and each other, reinforcing the message that nature, though beautiful, is red in tooth and claw.

The footage is captured from so close that you can see the saliva drip from a cheetah’s fangs.

It is testament to the incredible skill and patience of the film crew behind the series.

Another clip released by the BBC shows Rupestre, a mother puma take her 12-week-old cubs in search of shelter from the cold.

As they set off for shelter in nearby caves, the cubs must conquer the uneven icy terrain.

It is a microcosm of the series, which shows animals in extreme climates surviving against the odds.

When is the Dynasties II release date?

The first episode of Dynasties II airs on 20 March at 8pm on BBC One.

You can watch the episode live on BBC iPlayer shortly after it has first broadcast.

Later episodes will be released in weekly instalments at the same time on BBC One.

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