Martin Clunes's Wild Life
2014 · 1 season · 8 episodes · Ended · ITV1
On the hit series Doc Martin, Martin Clunes's unapproachable-and sometimes downright unlikeable-character hates dogs, but the actor himself has an abiding love for animals. In these six charming documentaries, he shares his fascination with all kinds of creatures-from man's best friend to the elusive manta ray. An affable and curious host, Clunes travels from his own Dorset farm to far-flung locales, including Madagascar and Kenya.
Episodes
- S01E01Martin Clunes: A Man and His Dogs (Part 1)2014-12-2946m
Clunes embarks on a journey of discovery that takes him to Africa, Australia, and the Rockies to discover the surviving wild ancestors of his own pampered pets.
- S01E02Martin Clunes: A Man and His Dogs (Part 2)2014-12-2946m
Clunes investigates how the relationship between humans and dogs has benefitted each species.
- S01E03Martin Clunes: Man to Manta2014-12-2946m
Clunes goes in search of a creature that has long fascinated him: the magnificent manta ray. He travels to a remote island in the Indian Ocean where dozens of these mysterious, elusive, and gentle giants of the ocean gather once a year.
- S01E04Martin Clunes: Man and Beast (Part 1)2014-12-2946m
Martin begins his journey in Nepal, where the cow is sacred, and ownership symbolizes wealth, strength and abundance.
- S01E05Martin Clunes: Man and Beast (Part 2)2014-12-2946m
Martin looks at how pet ownership in Japan is scaling new heights. For many years there have been more dogs and cats than children.
- S01E06The Lemurs of Madagascar2014-12-2946m
Cornered on a paradise island, lemurs are unique to Madagascar but are dying. Clunes visits the island to learn more about these endangered creatures including the Greater Bamboo Lemur.
- S01E07Martin Clunes: Heavy Horsepower2014-12-2946m
Some horses are bred for speed, some for leisure, and some like Clunes's own two Clydesdales for work. Clunes visits horses all over the world as part of the Budweiser Clydesdales.
- S01E08Martin Clunes and a Lion Called Mugie2014-12-2946m
Clunes joins a mission to make wildlife history by returning endangered lions to Kora National Park, the Kenyan nature reserve of Born Free fame.
