Viasat Nature programa spalio 4 d.

Wild dog cubs seem like playful plush toys that get along famously, but that love is the key to their tremendous success as killers: it's what makes them the best players in this territory.

The moment between predator and prey is a dramatic event in nature - for one it's a meal, for the other a matter of life and death. We look at the strategies top predators use to catch their prey.

Brutal storms threaten the lives of those living in the Arctic as they enter the start if the long dark winter.

The struggle for survival in Alaska for Sue, Jessie, and the Hailstones.

The icy adventures continue for the hardy characters living in rural Alaska.

The icy adventures continue for the hardy characters living in rural Alaska.

In the depths of winter, the off-grid Alaskans work tirelessly to combat the deep cold.

We travel to Africa - where the law of the jungle reigns supreme - and follow the lives of lions, crocodiles, cheetahs while unravelling the steps of fate that brought predators and prey together.

We venture into the arid landscapes of Australia to witness the extraordinary battles between predators and prey; among them are a large goanna reptile, saltwater crocodiles and many more.

We journey to the vast continent of North America to witness the enduring struggle between wolves and musk oxen and how bottlenose dolphins hunt for fish.

We explore the diverse continent of South America and learn how a pod of orcas snatch seal pups from right under their mothers' noses; meanwhile, a jaguar hunts the formidable caiman in the jungle.

Danger lurks at every turn, but some creatures are equipped to fight back; the kick of the cassowary makes it the world's deadliest bird while the pangolin armours up with impenetrable scales.

The story of an awe-inspiring Brazil nut tree rooted in the Amazon rainforest and the alliances it has forged with some of the jungle's wildest residents.

Steve Backshall and Michaela Strachan witness the rise of mega beasts like the woolly mammoth and sabretooth cat; we reveal how these mighty creatures survived such savage environmental extremes.

It's the battle of the early humans as Steve and Michaela uncover the David and Goliath story of Neanderthals versus Homo sapiens as both species compete for survival.

Footage of the Great Barrier Reef during the season of Autumn, as the coral streets cool down.